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.

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The Mother Nature Project

Developing and testing a nature-based intervention for mothers with postnatal depression
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Guidelines for using multiple imputation without bias in studies

In health research, it’s common to have missing information in study data, especially in large…
  • Theme Translational data science
  • Workstream Large, complex datasets

Using AI to help with quality assurance in surgical studies

Surgery improves and saves millions of lives each year. Many operations are tested in randomised…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Innovative translational research methods

Can we improve autistic people’s health by changing the medicines we prescribe?

Autistic people often have more health problems and a shorter life expectancy than non-autistic people.
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

Understanding how patients use e-bikes

Our research has shown that e-cycling provides at least moderate intensity physical activity, which could…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Predicting what will happen to patients with fluid around their lung linked to lung cancer

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death. Some patients with lung cancer develop…
  • Theme Respiratory disease
  • Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Supporting orthopaedic surgeons to avoid or reverse negative outlier status

Hip and knee replacements are common and usually successful operations. However, around 2-5% of patients…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Developing online resources to create accessible patient information leaflets

The National Literacy Trust says 1 in 6 adults in England have…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Increasing the inclusivity of physical activity research

Being physically active in childhood is important for staying healthy. Regular activity helps children maintain…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population diet and physical activity