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.

Live well with liver disease: A community-led intervention for cirrhosis

Liver disease, especially cirrhosis, is a growing health issue in some of the most deprived…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Carbohydrate counting and risk of disordered eating in young people with type 1 diabetes

Young people living with type 1 diabetes have a higher risk of developing disordered eating…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Uncovering the biological links between e-cigarette use and mental health

E-cigarette use has become increasingly common, especially among young people, but its impact on mental…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

A scoping review of equality, diversity and inclusion reporting in early-phase surgical research

Researchers often conduct early studies when new types of surgery are being developed. They test…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

National evaluation of weight medication access (NEWA)

A third of UK adults live with obesity, which can affect health and wellbeing. Tirzepatide…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

PASSPORT: Creating a school-specific physical activity portfolio

Physical activity is important for children’s physical and mental health. The UK government recommends that…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

The ALPACA study

High quality shared decision making processes that focus on the patient are an important part…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Predicting patients’ risk of needing to return to hospital

Unplanned readmission to hospital reduces patients’ quality of life and puts extra pressure on the…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

Do some symptoms of COVID-19 and long COVID typically occur together?

COVID-19 and long COVID are relatively new conditions. This means we don’t yet know much…

Theme Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms