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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health
Learn more about our Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health courses.
Embark on a transformative journey at the Â鶹´«Ã½. Our Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health school is not just shaping healthcare professionals but fostering a commitment to a sustainable future. While studying here, you will uncover the profound connection between human well-being and environmental health.
At the Â鶹´«Ã½, we commit to redefining healthcare practices for a greener future. You will earn how modern healthcare can minimize environmental impact, from reducing single-use plastics to improving building sustainability. Join us in embracing eco-friendly solutions that enhance patient care without compromising our planet.
We also work closely with practice and placement partners across Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire to ensure that our provision meets service needs and contributes to innovation so that service users receive the best possible consultations to make informed decisions regarding their care and treatments. Our graduates have exceptional employability prospects as our practice partners are keen to retain the talent they have supported in partnership with the University.
Whether you're looking to study an undergraduate, postgraduate or apprenticeship degree, or looking to build your skills and knowledge through training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD), the Â鶹´«Ã½ offers lots of opportunities for you to explore.
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CEHA
Interested in studying a degree apprenticeship? Learn more about our innovative partnership, The East of England Centre of Excellence for Health Apprenticeships (CEHA) aimed to revolutionize the delivery of apprenticeships in the fields of health and social care careers.
Centre of Excellence for Health Apprenticeships (CEHA)Meet the Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health team
Dr Sam Chenery-Morris
Sam brings a wealth of experience having been at the University since 2006.
Dr Noreen Cushen-Brewster
Noreen is Associate Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange and has extensive experience in senior leadership and management nursing roles.
Jo Divers
Jo is Associate Dean for Learning, Teaching and Student Experience and is a registered Midwife and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse.
Fiona Judge
Fiona is Head of Midwifery. She trained in London as a nurse at King’s College Hospital, and worked in London before moving to York to train as a midwife.
Gillian Heard
Gill is Head of Nursing with a career in cancer and palliative/end of life care and was matron in this area for 20+ years
Emma Pell
Emma is Head of Apprenticeships and Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing.
Mandi Syrett
Mandi is Project Manager for the Centre of Excellence for Health Apprenticeships
Carolyn Benfield
Carolyn is Head of Placements and Health Partnerships and the role focuses on quality enhancement.
Laura Swinfen
Laura is School Manager, organising and managing the operational functions within the School alongside the management of the school administrative team.Â
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As National Apprenticeship Week celebrates vocational education across the country, Mandi Syrett explains how the Â鶹´«Ã½ is part of an innovative partnership that will bolster health careers in East Anglia.
Visiting Academics
Within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health we have a number of Visiting Academics that take guest lectures and enhance the learning experience.
View the full listHealth Voices
Formerly the service user and carer group, Health Voices is an inclusive group listening to citizens, students, staff, charities, and communities. Health Voices has a shared vision with the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health, and the School of Allied Health Sciences to embed diverse voices at the heart and centre of health education and research.
Find out more about Health Voices