Research Themes

Staff within the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing are involved with a number of diverse and exciting research projects, both in the UK and internationally. You can find out more about the kind of work we're involved in by navigating by research theme below.

Arts and Health

The Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, in particular the Sidney De Haan Research Centre, is involved with research looking at the link between health and the arts.

Learn more about research in arts and health

Mental Health

Staff within the Faculty have been working on a number of projects in the field of mental health, including topics ranging from suicide prevention and ecotherapy.

Find out more about research into mental health

PRACTICE and Workforce Development

The theme of practice and workforce development is one which runs through a number of research projects which staff from the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing have been involved in.

Learn more about our research projects into practice and workforce development

SOCIAL INCLUSION and Health Inequalities

Research into social inclusion and health inequalities covers a range of topics including: the use of social media in professional education; social reintegration of street-connected children and young people; access to health and social care services for Black and Minority Ethnic groups, migrant and refugees; services, support and views of people with learning disabilities.

Find out more about research into social inclusion

CHILD HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Child health and wellbeing is a topic which is a focus for many members of staff within the Faculty, and is something which has been covered in a number of different research projects.

Clinical/Medical SCIENCES

Combining expertise and knowledge across a range of professions and subject areas, translating discoveries into practice, and new applications of existing technologies for patient benefit.

Learn more about research into medical and clinical sciences

Education for Health and Social Care Professionals

Research into education for health and social care professionals is a focus for a number of staff within the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing.

Learn more about research in this area

Service User and Carer Involvement

Service user and carer involvement (SUCI) plays an important role within professional practice across the health and social care sectors.

Long term Conditions and End of Life Care

Find out more about the research into long term conditions and end of life care which staff within the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing are involved in.

Learn more about research into long term conditions and end of life care