Research and innovation
The Centre for Global Health Histories
Our mission is to enhance the understanding of the history of health, to aid global, public health and medical communities to respond to the challenges of the present to shape a healthier future.
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Our staff and postgraduate researchers engage in innovative research across a wide range of periods and geographical settings spanning the globe. We work closely with partners, institutions, and communities locally, nationally, and around the world to translate our findings into real-world impacts that effect positive change.
Interdisciplinarity is a hallmark of our research, and we are active participants in a range of interdisciplinary centres and institutes across the University.
Our research is clustered into six over-arching themes bringing together a variety of research projects.
Empires and Aftermath
The Empires and Aftermath research cluster examines the force and scope of imperialism around the world.
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The Health Histories research group examines the social and cultural history of health and medicine.
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From historic conflicts to modern-day national security, the War Studies research cluster examines issues relating to global war and peace across history.
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The Politics, Diplomacy and International History cluster brings together researchers with a shared interest in international affairs.
More on Politics, Diplomacy and International HistoryGalleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums
In GLAM we work with external partners in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums sectors.
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The Women, Gender, and Sexuality research group looks at society’s construction of gender across historic periods and global geographies
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Our aim is that our research has a positive influence on society's understanding of social, political and cultural developments over time and how history has shaped our world today.
Research projects
We have a large number of innovative and powerful projects that range widely by period, geographical region, and theme.
Research Groups
At the School of History, our committment to research is represented by a range of Research Groups, including the Centre for African Studies and the Centre for Global health Histories. You can explore them all within our directory.
Institute for Medieval Studies
The School of History is home to the Institute for Medieval Studies, founded in 1967. It is one of the major centres for Medieval Studies in the UK, offering interdisciplinary teaching at postgraduate level with both masters and PhD courses. It also offers discovery modules for undergraduate students with an interest in the medieval period.
Northern History
Northern History was the first regional historical journal in England and it was established in the School of History by Gordon Foster in 1966.
Fellowships
The School of History offer Fellowships to support study and research within the School. These include the Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT) and our Visiting Fellowships.