Research projects

Our projects span early stage studies such as first in human and feasibility studies to developing new research methodologies and tools. Take a look at all our projects across all our research themes and workstreams.

Exploring factors behind disordered eating and eating disorders

Disordered eating often involves many of the behaviours we associate with eating disorders, such as:…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

What do young people understand about synthetic cannabinoids in vapes?

Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs), sometimes known as spice or K2, are illegal substances made in a…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Developing a platform trial for obesity

Platform trials are different to traditional clinical trials. Instead of testing a specific drug or…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Developing physical activity leader programmes for girls from underserved groups

Inequalities in physical activity mean that not everyone in the UK is able to participate…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Understanding how to improve outcomes for South Asian men with prostate cancer

In most cases prostate cancer develops slowly and tends not to progress. Unfortunately, some people…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Exploring environmental risk factors for eating disorders

Eating disorders are severe mental health disorders. They often develop alongside a range of other…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Using choice architecture to help prevent eating disorders

The aim of this project is to develop a choice architecture intervention to reduce eating…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Experimental manipulation of cognitive processes

This project aims to build on our previous work around mental health interventions that target…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Waist-to-height ratio as a tool for predicting metabolic risk

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that people…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity