• Research Theme | Public Health

    Research Theme | Public Health

    Research in this cluster focuses on health inequalities, delivery of public health interventions and the balance between population and individual perspectives. There is also work on population musculoskeletal health led by Prof Paola Dey, Dr Ben Langley and Dr Nicola Relph. A group led by Prof Stuart Fairclough, are exploring the impact of detrimental lifestyle-related behaviours,…

  • Research Theme | Health and Wellbeing

    Research Theme | Health and Wellbeing

    This cluster focuses on the impact of lifestyle factors on health across the life course. This includes the role of the arts, psychotherapy and creative psychotherapy in health, led by Professor Vicky Karkou, the influence of digital technology and data analytics in enabling good health, led by Professor Ella Pereira and the management of sickness…

  • Research Theme | Supporting Care

    Research Theme | Supporting Care

    In this cluster Professor Sally Spencer, Dr Carol Kelly and Dr Andy Levy lead work on systematic reviews and the management of chronic respiratory conditions. Active research topics include self-management strategies in bronchiectasis and emotional health in rehabilitation. Professor Mary O’Brien, Professor Barbara Jack and Dr Kate Knighting lead work on the management of palliative…

  • Research Theme | Improving Professional Practice

    Research Theme | Improving Professional Practice

    Professor Jeremy Brown, Professor John Sandars, and Dr Axel Kaehne lead this research cluster. Activities focus on three main areas: Performance enhancement in health professional development, the Impact and assessment of education in health and other related professions – including theory-driven approaches to the evaluation of education, and the Evaluation of improvements to health care…

  • Research Theme | Children, Young People and Families

    Research Theme | Children, Young People and Families

    The work of this group focuses on young people with complex needs, those requiring palliative care and those living with long-term conditions. Teams within this cluster, led by Professor Bernie Carter and Professor Lucy Bray, have a particular interest in pain management, support and information for children and young people undergoing clinical procedures in hospital.…

  • Introducing the Health Research Institute

    Introducing the Health Research Institute

    Since its launch in 2014, the Institute has established a strong brand and attracted a portfolio of multi-disciplinary research that extends beyond traditional medical approaches to reflect a broader multi-agency view of healthcare. To maintain future growth and more effectively encompass this broader definition of health research, the PGMI (Postgraduate Medical Institute) has been restructured…