A fair and vibrant society research
Our researchers contribute to the development of vibrant, democratic societies that enable everyone to lead healthy and meaningful lives.
Department for Health research
Our research promotes wellbeing and enhances functional performance.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
The REF is the UK’s system for assessing higher education research.
Research themes
The research activities of our department fall under these research themes.
Improving human function research
Our research seeks to improve performance across a number of sporting, occupational, and clinical activities.
Lifelong health and wellbeing research
We develop health and wellbeing policies and programmes that target prevention and therapeutic treatments.
Research Centres
Staff from our department are part of these Research Centres.
Centre for Pain Research (CPR)
Exploring pain. Finding new ways forward.
Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism
We seek to understand the impact of nutrition and exercise on human physiology and metabolism.
Centre for Qualitative Research
We foster research, training and education, and industry collaborations through qualitative research.
Centre for Health, and Injury & Illness Prevention in Sport (CHi2PS)
We deliver high quality research that has real-world impact on the safety and welfare of athletes across all levels of sport.
Centre for 21st Century Public Health
Our research explores ground-breaking approaches to public health and sustainability to enable us to meet the unique challenges of the 21st century.
Centre for Motivation and Health Behaviour Change
We focus on the study and application of motivation. We aim to understand the determinants of wellness and health, and guide behaviour-change interventions.
Research groups
Our research activity is spread across four research groups.
Stress, Anxiety, Resilience, and Thriving (StART)
We explore stress, anxiety, resilience, thriving, and mental health in sport and other domains - like healthcare, the military, business and performing arts.
Physical Culture, Sport and Health Research Group members
View the membership of the Physical Culture, Sport and Health Research Group.
Tobacco Control Research Group members
View the membership of the Tobacco Control Research Group.
Clinical Rehabilitation and Exercise Medicine (CREM) Research Group members
View the membership of the Clinical Rehabilitation and Exercise Medicine (CREM) Research Group.
Research impact
The impact of our research ranges from influencing international policy and practice through to generating millions of pounds of cost-savings for governments.
Investigating Big Tobacco's influence on public health
Our research is helping to reduce smoking and save lives by informing public policies, including via the introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes.
How the University of Bath is supporting British athletes to succeed at the Olympic Winter Games
Our sports scientists have become embedded within British Skeleton’s Applied Science Programme as the team prepare for both Beijing 2022 and Milan Cortina 2026.
Reducing injuries in youth and adult rugby union
Our researchers have developed Activate; the first rugby-specific injury prevention exercise programme now used by rugby teams around the world.
Improving the assessment, monitoring and consideration of growth and maturation in young athletes
In the search for tomorrow's champions, developing late can mean young athletes are overlooked. Our research helps young players reach their true potential.
Enhancing the Health & Fitness of the UK Fire and Rescue Services
Through our research, we have developed and implemented a set of recommendations to change the way in which firefighter's fitness is measured and assessed.
Reducing injuries in rugby union through global changes to make the scrum safer
Our researchers have developed the 'Crouch, Bind, Set' technique, making the rugby scrum safer for millions of players around the world.
Research support
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Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Research Hub
We support all aspects of applied health research within the University of Bath and local primary and community care.
Getting started with research in the Department for Health
Our comprehensive staff wiki guide provides information on starting your research study with the Bath & North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Research Hub.
Our research
Our research strives to promote the population health and wellbeing and improve the quality and efficiency of health services. We work with a variety of partners at local, regional, national and international levels.
The impact of our research is far-reaching, from influencing international policy and practice to generating millions of pounds of costs-savings for governments.
Contact us
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