Research in health sciences and sport
We’re a multi-disciplinary faculty responsible for pioneering research in a number of important fields: nursing, physiology, psychology, management, sociology, social marketing, public health, primary care and mental health.
Our research is world-leading and has been recognised internationally for making a positive and demonstrable impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals and society.
We’ve secured a large number of research grants from a variety of sources, including: National Institute for Health Research, Chief Scientist’s Office, Medical Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, Scottish Government, charities and industry. We’ve also recently received funding from the RCUK Global Challenges Research Foundation, which has expanded our international impact.
We offer the following research postgraduate degrees: Doctor of Nursing, Doctor of Midwifery, Doctor of Professional, Health Studies
Our research themes
- Mechanisms of change: understanding the ecological, social and biophysical processes underlying health and wellbeing
- Lifestyle and behaviour change: increasing physical activity, promoting healthy lifestyles and behaviours and reducing unhealthy behaviours
- Service delivery policy and practice: evaluating healthcare and sport interventions, health and sport policy and models of practice
The science behind The Daily Mile
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Research groups
Cancer Care Research Group
We seek to influence policy and healthcare decisions through research that focuses on how people live well with and beyond cancer.
Population and Public Health Research Group
We produce policy and practice-relevant research that will improve the health of populations and reduce health inequalities.
Centre for Tobacco Control Research
We help change smoking behaviour through research and evaluation of tobacco control policies.
Enhancing Self Care
Our aim is to support self-care and self-management in a variety of settings using a range of person-centred research approaches.
Institute for Social Marketing and Health
We are the UK’s leading social marketing research centre, studying social marketing theory and practice.
Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Research Unit
NMAHP-RU focuses on research into NMAHP Interventions and Care Delivery to benefit patient and population health.
Physiology, Exercise and Nutrition
Our research spans the spectrum from healthy individuals to clinical populations.
Sport Social Science
The group is concerned with understanding the ways in which sport affects and impacts society.
SPARKLE
Taking a multi-disciplinary approach to understand how physical activity can influence physical and mental health and vice versa across a range of age groups, ability levels and settings.