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Effective solutions for biodiversity conservation and sustainable agriculture
01 Dec 2025New article led by Dr Fabrizia Ratto shows that floral strips in apple orchards enhance populations of parasitoid insects—key natural enemies of crop pests in biosphere reserves in South Africa
New study calls for inclusive NHS menopause care
06 Nov 2025For truly inclusive healthcare, we must move beyond one-size-fits-all models and listen to the lived realities of diverse communities
Vaping might seem safer than smoking but your heart could tell a different story
06 Nov 2025An article written by Health Studies academics examines risks to health from vaping and the importance of education and prevention.
New Diploma in Higher Education in Health Studies open
24 Mar 2025Our new Diploma in Higher Education in Health Studies welcomed its first students in September 2025.
Launch of MSc (pre-registration) Occupational Therapy
09 Sept 2024The department of Health Studies announces the launch of A new MSc (pre-registration) Occupational Therapy course starting this September
Effective Communication with People with Dementia
03 Sept 2024New article published on the Journal of OT Education by Dr Samita Kirve
Tackling mental health in communities with extended reality
12 Aug 2024Royal Holloway researchers have successfully piloted the use of extended reality (XR) in public libraries to help local communities improve their mental wellbeing.
AMAST Network launches to battle AMR in the agrifood system
26 Jul 2024A new network is setting sail to understand and tackle how antimicrobial resistance impacts UK food production from farm to fork
Get to know … Samita Kirve
02 May 2024Samita Kirve, Senior Lecturer and Course Director, MSc (Pre-reg) Occupational Therapy is looking forward to welcoming the first cohort of students to Royal Holloway in September.
MSc Global Health Open Day at Kew
15 Apr 2024New students for MSc Global Health: Food Security, Sustainability and Biodiversity enjoy a visit to Kew’s MSc Open Day.