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Nurse-led programme helps prevents violence and improves emergency care

27 March 2026

Researchers recommend UK-wide roll out of Violence Prevention Teams in hospitals as a ‘transformative model’ to help tackle inequalities and to significantly improve patient outcomes

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Welsh children’s dental health improves but disadvantaged children remain worse off

23 February 2026

The latest national children’s dental inspection in Wales shows continued improvement in oral health among five and six year olds, but inequalities persist.

Cardiff University and Arthritis UK Celebrate Research Impact

Cardiff University and Arthritis UK Celebrate Research Impact

28 January 2026

Cardiff University and Arthritis UK have celebrated over a decade of groundbreaking arthritis research with the launch of the Arthritis UK Biomechanics and Bioengineering Research Centre Impact Report and two flagship events.

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Two-thirds of spiking victims do not speak out about their experience

23 October 2025

A new report by Cardiff University and Stamp Out Spiking uncovers the latest information about spiking in the UK.

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AI could ‘im-prove’ sourdough starters

16 September 2025

AI could be used to enhance sourdough fermentation processes for large scale production.

New Learned Society of Wales Fellows to help solve the challenges the world faces

28 May 2025

15 Cardiff University academics have joined the elite ranks of the of the Learned Society of Wales.

Cardiff academics to lead the future of health and care research in Wales

8 May 2025

12 Cardiff University researchers have been appointed as Health and Care Research Wales’ Senior Research Leaders.

Increase in violence-related injury across England and Wales

23 April 2025

25th annual National Violence Surveillance Network report shows rise in the number of violence-related emergency department visits in 2024, but also reveals substantial reductions in violence since 2000.

Brighter Smiles: Improvement in the oral health of children starting secondary school

28 January 2025

Fewer children in Wales are starting secondary school having experienced tooth decay, but for those affected, it may be harder to get treatment.

Cardiff University Professor receives Thailand’s Prince Mahidol Award for global contribution to reducing violence.

28 January 2025

This award recognises the global impact of Professor Shepherd’s work, and his unwavering commitment to making communities safer.

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Alumni networking round-up

29 November 2024

It’s been a busy few weeks for alumni with social events taking place in Cardiff, Tokyo, London and India.

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Text message reminders help teens brush their teeth

31 October 2024

New research finds that text message reminders will improve tooth brushing habits in teenagers.

Text message reminders can help improve oral health in teenagers

17 October 2024

Text message reminders can help improve oral health in teenagers.

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14% reduction in serious violence in England and Wales

22 April 2024

New data show a 14% decrease in violence related injury between 2022 and 2023

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More must be done to tackle dental health inequalities across Wales, survey shows

1 February 2024

Recent survey suggests that more must be done to tackle dental health inequalities across Wales.

Secondary school pupils

New initiative to tackle tooth decay in young people

30 August 2023

The International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) recently held a Global Summit in Italy, in collaboration with the Italian Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SIOI).

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Head of School contributes to landmark moment in the improvement of oral health

17 February 2023

The International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) recently held a Global Summit in Italy, in collaboration with the Italian Society of Paediatric Dentistry (SIOI).

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Outstanding performance in REF 2021

12 May 2022

The School of Dentistry's world-leading research is recognised within the Research Excellence Framework 2021 results.

A full NHS bursary, including tuition fees and a non-repayable bursary for living costs, is available for BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene students and DipHE Dental Hygiene students.

Dental Hygiene pathway launched providing alternative route to diploma

27 September 2021

Dental Hygiene has been added to the growing portfolio of degree pathways available at Cardiff University offering an alternative pathway to achieving a Diploma in Dental Hygiene.

Queen’s New Year’s Honour for Professor

19 January 2021

Professor Barbara Chadwick, former Director of Education & Students and acting co-Head of School, at Cardiff University, School of Dentistry has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for services to Paediatric Dental Health.