Research in the faculty
The Faculty of Health and Social Care has a dynamic research
culture.
We offer a supportive environment that has led to a significant
increase in the number of research staff and created a vibrant
postgraduate research community.
Research in the faculty is undertaken with academic colleagues,
health and social care professionals and independent sector
partners locally, nationally and internationally.
Our staff contributed to a highly successful social policy
return in the UK 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. The RAE Panel
judged 85% of the research in this return to be of international
quality. Since the RAE submission we have continued to grow with
the appointment of an internationally recognised professor.
Our research reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the
faculty and informs our teaching across the disciplines of nursing,
midwifery, community health and allied health.
Our aims
- To undertake research that has a positive impact on health and
wellbeing in line with national and international health
initiatives and policy.
- To influence policy, practice and education through our
research.
- To make sure the knowledge gained through our research reaches
the health and social care sectors as quickly as possible.
- To develop an international reputation in multidisciplinary
research aimed at improving health and social care delivery.
Although our multidisciplinary research approach is relatively
broad, it focuses on several areas that are reflected in the
faculty’s research groups. These groups often collaborate and staff
may belong to more than one.
Our collaborations
The faculty also has a number of collaborative relationships
with other university research groups, centres and institutes,
which provide opportunities for interdisciplinary cross-cutting
research. These relationships emphasise our commitment to sharing
knowledge and evidence to improve health and social care
delivery.
Our collaborations include: