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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Exploring what helps families reduce the amount of meat in their diet

Eating a diet rich in plant-based foods and reducing the amount of meat we eat…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Exploring why people eat more after exercising

This project builds on a scoping review we recently completed on eating…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Evaluating a digital programme to help schools improve inclusivity of their PE kits

Our earlier research showed that many girls feel uncomfortable in their school PE kits, which…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Do school PE kit policies impact girls’ body image?

The physical activity levels and self-esteem of girls decline with age. This is because adolescent…
  • Themes Diet and physical activity Mental health
  • Workstreams Population diet and physical activity Psychological interventions

Improving sleep for inpatients on surgical wards

The aim of this project was to design an intervention to improve how patients sleep…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Supporting exercise before joint replacement

People waiting for a joint replacement often avoid physical activity as they believe it will…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Adjusting menu choices to improve nutrition and reduce environmental impact

A significant proportion of the food we eat in the UK is consumed outside the…
  • Theme Diet and physical activity
  • Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Blowing carbon dioxide onto the heart to protect the brain during open heart surgery

Brain injury is common after open heart surgery and affects 6 out of every 10…
  • Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
  • Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Linking mental health records for research: Eating disorders as a test case

Mental health conditions affect many people, but research to better understand them through drawing on…
  • Theme Translational data science
  • Workstream Clinical informatics platforms