The UCL Institute of Child Health has a very close relationship with the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and much of its research and teaching is carried out on a joint basis. Our academic structure closely mirrors the hospital?s organisation, and consistsof eight research themes, facilitating interdisciplinary research and allowing flexibility for developing new areas of investigation. Graduate students benefit from excellent facilities in both laboratory and non-laboratory subjects. We are also engaged in research in population health sciences in the UK and overseas.