Written by Derek Main, Business School Communications Lead The Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) has recognised the University of St Andrews for its leadership in developing a new, innovation-led approach to…
According to official data published by the National Records of Scotland, Scotland saw 1,017 drug-related deaths in 2024, the lowest figure since 2017 and 13 per cent fewer than in 2023. A sign of progress, but after…
The University of St Andrews is one of five research centres[1] leading the €6.8 million SUMIT project (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology), launched at the end of May. Led by Queens…
On 5 March, the School of Medicine welcomed 170 delegates to St Andrews for the ‘Delivering a better health future for Scotland’ symposium and the biennial American Medical Alumni Lecture. The symposium was part of the…
On 8 July, Prof. Alexander Baldacchino was appointed as a member of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) Scientific Committee. EUDA is the central authority on illicit drugs in the European Union. It contributes to…
The University of St Andrews is one of five Scottish universities awarded up to £1 million each by the Chief Scientist Office to conduct major research programmes into population health issues. The grant, announced by…
This month, the Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office (CSO) announced the successful completion of the Reducing Drug Deaths Innovation Challenge: Phase I. Prof. Alexander Baldacchino is the clinical lead on the…
Professor Alexander Baldacchino steps down after 18 years as Director of Research, Innovation and Knowledge at NHS Fife Professor Alexander Baldacchino on April 30 2022, stepped down as Director of Research, Innovation…
Professor Alexander Baldacchino, Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry and Addictions with the Population and Behaviour Science Division, St Andrews University Medical School has been invited to work with the World Health…
Professor Baldacchino has been invited to be one of the key note speaker at the 49th MEMA 2018 conference this April.