Research
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing Research benefits from strong partnerships with other organisations across academia, healthcare, business and public society.
Our research and evaluation services respond to key health and wellbeing challenges, and lead to innovation across many disciplines of human performance. Our aim is to make a meaningful contribution to the local, national, and where possible international community.
We also aim to provide a supportive environment for our postgraduate research students, and we particularly welcome applications for PhD study within our areas of expertise.
Vision
The vision of the Institute is to enhance wellbeing, reduce ill-health and enable a high quality of life to be experienced by all.
Mission
The Institute’s mission is to provide a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment to bring together diverse partnerships to deliver applied research, knowledge exchange and innovation in health and wellbeing across the human lifespan.
Find out more about our research themes, projects and publications
Introduction to the Institute
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Dr Marco Beato (Theme Lead for Healthy Living)
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Dr Noreen Cushen-Brewster (Theme Lead for Long term conditions)
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Prof Colin R Martin (Theme Lead for Perinatal Wellbeing)
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Vacant (Theme Lead for Workspace and Workforce Wellbeing)
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University of Essex
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University of Essex
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Dr Jamie Pethick, University of Essex
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, Anglian Ruskin University
Also:
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Active Essex
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Essex County Council
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Suffolk Mind
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Dr Gerry Rayman - Visiting Professor of Diabetes Medicine
- Dr Maurizio Bertollo - Visiting Professor of Human Performance
- Prof Paul Hackett - Visiting Professor of Health Research Methods
- Prof Dave Muller - Visiting Professor of Rehabilitation Psychology
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Dr Stuart McErlain-Naylor - Visiting Senior Fellow in Sport Science
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Prof Ian Philp - Visiting Professor of Elderly Care
- Martin Sinclair - Visiting Professor of Gastro-intestinal disease
- Dr Judith Fynn - Visiting Senior Fellow in Public Health Evaluation
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Prof Victor Preedy - Visiting Professor of Health Sciences
- Dr James Nobles - Visiting Senior Fellow in Public Health
Get in Touch
If you would like more information on our research or to explore collaborative opportunities, please do get in touch with the Institute Directors, Prof Valerie Gladwell and Prof Colin R. Martin on research@uos.ac.uk