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.
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…
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…
Capturing ethnicity in COVID-19 research
Health outcomes can vary depending on a person’s ethnicity. For example, people from some ethnic…
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.
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…
Investigating the hidden drivers of food selection
Some animals can sense when they’re missing important nutrients and change their eating habits to…
Improving weight loss in young people living with obesity
Overweight and obesity affects one in three children in England. It is linked to other…
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…
Developing new virtual reality treatments for eating disorders
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses. They affect all ages and genders, most commonly adolescents…