Institute for Health and Care Improvement
Research Collaborative
The Institute works with research groups and partners across the university, and hosts a research collaborative to strengthen internal research networks.
The research collaborative aims to strengthen links between research groups and promote a concerted research culture within the university, and is formed of health and care-related research group leads across the university.
Meetings give members a platform to discuss developments in their research areas, share examples of good practice and exchange knowledge and ideas.
| Name | Title/Position |
|---|---|
| Spencer Robinson | Deputy Director |
| Vicki Jones | Institute Manager |
| Charikleia Sinani | Research Group Lead - Rehabilitation and Health Promotion |
| Alison Laver-Fawcett | Research Group Lead - Health, Wellbeing and Participation |
| Sophie Carter | Research Group Lead - Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health |
| Adam Odell / Owen Kavanagh | Research Group Lead - Disease, Detection and Prevention |
| Jonathan Thompson | Research Group Lead - Advanced Healthcare Practice |
| Lorna Hamilton | Research Group Lead - Research in Neurodiversity, Environment and Wellbeing (ReNEW) |
| Lynne Gabriel / Divine Charura | Research Lead - Communities Centre |
| Gary Shepherd | Research Lead - Counselling |
| Lawrence Jones-Esan | London Campus Research Representative |
York St John Communities Centre
The Centre's research explores current issues in mental health including bereavement, domestic and partner abuse and anger management.
Find out more: Communities Centre
Advanced Healthcare Practice
Research studying topics related to Advanced Practice (AP) in Allied Health Professional and nursing clinical practice.
Find out more: Advanced Healthcare Practice
Disease detection and prevention
Research to undertake targeted and applied biomedical science research, focusing on diverse ways to improve human health.
Find out more: Disease detection and prevention
Health, wellbeing and participation
Research to explore the links between health, wellbeing, and participation and interventions and assessments to enhance people's health, wellbeing and participation.
Find out more: Health, wellbeing and participation
Motivation, performance and wellbeing
Research into the influence of perfectionism in sport, dance and exercise.
Find out more: Motivation, performance and wellbeing
Research in Neurodiversity, Environment and Wellbeing (ReNEW)
A cross-disciplinary group exploring how to build more enabling psychological environments in a number of contexts.
Find out more: Research in Neurodiversity, Environment and Wellbeing (ReNEW)
Physical activity and cardiovascular health
Research to examine how physical activity can promote and maintain cardiovascular health.
Find out more: Physical activity and cardiovascular health
Rehabilitation and health promotion
The overall aim of the group is the enhance the ability of the group members to conduct high quality research in the areas of rehabilitation and health promotion in both adults and children.
