New campaign showcases the people and research shaping the future of health and wellbeing across the School.
The School of Health & Medical Sciences (SHMS) at City St George’s, University of London has launched In Our DNA, a new campaign and series of videos that showcase the School’s research and community.
Following the merger in 2024 to bring together our two long-established legacy institutions of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London, the campaign celebrates the achievements and contributions of the staff, students and alumni who are shaping the future of health and wellbeing for all and supporting a modern, innovative NHS.
The School has a strong tradition of excellence in education, from healthcare and medicine to psychology and food policy. With over 250 years of experience in medical training and more than 140 years in nursing education. We are a leading provider of education in the fields of healthcare, medicine and psychology with a breadth of expertise across diverse disciplines. This includes departments specialising in allied health, interprofessional healthcare, medicine, molecular and biomedical sciences, nursing and midwifery, optometry and visual science, population health and policy, psychology and neuroscience.
As one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, with extensive expertise and strong partnerships across NHS trusts and the wider health sector, the School of Health & Medical Sciences is uniquely positioned to lead the way in driving innovation in health and wellbeing. This provides a strong foundation for supporting the NHS in delivering its 10-Year Health Plan, including the strategic shifts from hospital to community care, analogue to digital services, and sickness to prevention.
In Our DNA, which showcases the achievements of our community and celebrates our work across education and research, reflects these shifts to transform health and wellbeing and support a more modern and innovative NHS.
The location of our Tooting campus within St George’s hospital – the largest in London – and our strong connections with NHS trusts and partners in the capital and the South-East, allow us to provide invaluable hands-on teaching and learning experiences to our students and ensure our future alumni are well equipped for a range of careers across health, wellbeing and research.
Professor Natalie Armstrong, Executive Dean of SHMS said: “We take pride in nurturing and developing the next generation of clinical practitioners and leaders and ensuring they are well equipped for a range of careers across health, wellbeing and research. As one of the leading universities in the UK for social mobility, we represent and serve diverse communities through our research, education and community engagement.
“Our strategic partnerships with NHS Trusts and co-location with London’s largest hospital, allow us to provide placements across London and the South of England. This gives students hands-on clinical training that will equip them with the tools they need to succeed in careers across health, wellbeing and research. The quality of our teaching and learning is reflected in strong rankings in recent university guides, including our ranking as 1st for Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology in the latest Daily Mail Good University Guide.
“In Our DNA celebrates the staff, students and alumni who are shaping the future of health and wellbeing for all, shares their journeys and achievements, and highlights how we are supporting a modern, innovative NHS that is fit for the future.”
Our people
With staff, students, alumni and partners drawn from a range of communities across London and beyond, SHMS brings together people with a broad array of experiences and perspectives.
The community films in the In Our DNA campaign introduce some of the people behind the School and showcase how our diverse group of students, staff and alumni are overcoming adversity, challenging inequalities and supporting the wellbeing of our students and the wider community.
One of the alumni featured in our community videos is Ahmad Theibich, who spoke to The Edit about how growing up in a refugee community inspired him to become a nurse. You can read about Ahmad’s journey here.
Our research
From developing new approaches to Parkinson’s and prostate cancer to exploring how glaucoma care could be delivered closer to home and investigating the forces that shape what we eat, the six research videos in the In Our DNA series showcase the wide range of work taking place across SHMS.
Visit the In Our DNA pages to find out more about our people and research in the School of Health & Medical Sciences.