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15yrs | A pioneering PhD programme

16 Jun 2026

"Once you’re a part of the Centre, you remain a part of it" – Aimee Murray on being one of our first PhD students.

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15yrs | Spreading the word across the world

9 Jun 2026

Conny Guell discusses how the Centre is using its research to train decision-makers across Europe and beyond.

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Antibiotics drive resistance in waterways even after treatment

8 Jun 2026

New study finds antibiotics still drive antimicrobial resistance after they are broken down in treatment plants.

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15yrs | The journey to becoming a WHO Collaborating Centre

22 May 2026

Ben Wheeler charts our path to achieving policy impact at the highest international level.

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15yrs | Reflecting on our ever-evolving master’s degree

12 May 2026

Lewis Elliott chronicles our longstanding MSc programme and hears from its inspiring alumni.

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15yrs | How we’re tackling antimicrobial resistance

30 Apr 2026

Will Gaze shares the trail blazing story of the Centre's research into the environmental dimensions of AMR.

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Rebooting health promotion

30 Apr 2026

Centre members delivered a special session on nature-based solutions as part of a recent World Health Organisation event.

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15yrs | A puzzling and enduring tradition

22 Apr 2026

From extremely easy to absolutely infuriating, Jo Garrett unpicks the lasting appeal of the Centre jigsaw.

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Centre expert to advise national water health taskforce

13 Apr 2026

Dr Anne Leonard joins a national effort to assess microbial risks in the UK’s aquatic environments.

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15yrs | Our founding story

7 Apr 2026

Where better to begin our anniversary blog series, than by hearing from those who – against all the odds – founded the Centre back in 2011.

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Introducing our 2026 anniversary blog series

24 Mar 2026

This year marks the Centre’s 15th anniversary, and we’re launching a blog series to reflect our amazing journey.

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How do we map ‘exposure’ to natural environments?

9 Dec 2025

Dr Jo Garrett explains an exciting new method to assess how neighbourhood nature might impact health.

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