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 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 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.
Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism members
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Research groups
Our research activity is spread across four research groups.
Clinical Rehabilitation and Exercise Medicine (CREM) Research Group members
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Injury Prevention Research Group members
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Physical Culture, Sport and Health Research Group members
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Tobacco Control Research Group members
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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.
Improving elite sports performance
Research on an athlete's performance can help them to win medals.
Injuries and illnesses
The biggest cause of morbidity and training time lost in demanding occupations and elite sport is due to injuries and illnesses
Promoting physical activity and well-being in children and adolescents
Fewer than 5% of children in the UK achieve recommended levels of physical activity.
Reducing the tobacco industry’s ability to influence public health policies
Our research project on the conduct of the tobacco industry and its influence over public policies.
Teenagers in chronic pain
Research shows that 20% of adults with chronic pain reported untreated pain in adolescence.
Helping international development charities to overcome gender based violence
Our research project to develop a curriculum to address gender-based violence in the sub-Saharan Africa region.
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.
Research excellence
The results of Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 confirm the excellence of the research carried out at Bath.
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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