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.

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Exploring associations between asthma and mental health disorders

Asthma is a very common lung condition. In the UK, 7.2 million people have asthma.
  • Themes Mental health Respiratory disease
  • Workstream Airways diseases

The Mother Nature Programme

Developing and testing a nature-based intervention for mothers with postnatal depression
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Mental health and online activity – exploring training needs

Young people – aged 16-24 – are more likely to use digital technology to access…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Improving access to school-based physical activity for young people with type 1 diabetes

Research shows that physical activity improves blood sugar control, insulin sensitivity and heart health as…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Understanding the role of AI in improving prostate cancer care

Healthcare providers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to support clinical decision-making, especially in the…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Capturing ethnicity in COVID-19 research

Health outcomes can vary depending on a person’s ethnicity. For example, people from some ethnic…
  • Theme Translational data science
  • Workstream Large, complex datasets

Tackling inequalities in childhood obesity with the help of Islamic religious settings

Childhood obesity is highest in children from Asian and Black ethnic groups in the UK.
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population 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

Improving weight loss in young people living with obesity

Overweight and obesity affects one in three children in England. It is linked to other…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity