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Institute for Health and Care Improvement

Research showcases

Current themes within our interdisciplinary research.

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We take an interdisciplinary approach to our research in health and social care, drawing on expertise from across the University and working in close collaboration with partners and participants in the community.

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Research projects

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Promoting and preserving health and wellbeing

Current projects include research into working women and the menopause, and supporting physical activity in people with severe mental illness.

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Advancing policy and practice in health and social care

Current projects include research into the experiences of First Contact Practitioners in primary care, and implementing a supervised exercise programme for people with intermittent claudication.

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Reducing inequalities in health and care

Current projects include research into health inequalities and rurality, and reversing frailty in rural communities.

Research groups and centres

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.

Find out more: Rehabilitation and health promotion

Global and Public Health

The group conducts research in collaboration with national and international partners, contributing to significant advancements in public health knowledge and practice.

Find out more: Global and public health

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