Research in health sciences

Recognised internationally for leading high-quality health and social care research that is influencing policy and practice.

Our research is truly interdisciplinary and strongly aligns with major national and international health challenges across an increasing life-course.

It leads to greater innovation in the diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention of health conditions whilst seeking to maximise health care resources for the benefit of present and future generations.

The Research Excellence Framework 2021

Our research is ranked 6th in the UK for research power in the Times Higher Education ranking of the latest REF results, with over 92% of our research rated as world-leading (4*) for impact.

Learn more about the 2021 REF results

Research strengths

We conduct research within our six core research groups. Our researchers work together to maintain the best possible environment to nurture research excellence.

We work in multidisciplinary teams, alongside patients and the public, and use a mix of research approaches to deliver methodologically rigorous and meaningful programmes of research.

Cancer Epidemiology

Cardiovascular Health

Health Services and Policy

Mental Health and Addiction

Public Health and Society

York Trials Unit and Statistics

Impact and engagement

Generating research impact is a routine part of what we do - from the early design phase through to the completion and translation of our research.

Highlights

Our research - an overview

The Department of Health Sciences at the University of York is a large, multi-disciplinary and multi-professional department with over 130 active research staff including clinical academics in public health, primary care and mental health, all supported by a highly experienced administration team.

Centre for Health Research Inclusion

The Centre for Health Research Inclusion (CHERI) champions health and care research that is inclusive and representative of all groups in a diverse society. Many communities – whether defined by ethnicity, disability, gender identity, geography, age, or socioeconomic background – have historically been left out of research and continue to be underserved by research. This leads to gaps in knowledge and evidence, and health inequalities. We provide support and training to help research teams embed equity and inclusion in their projects.

Learn more about CHERI

Patient and Public Involvement

We’re committed to involving members of the public in the creation, delivery and evaluation of health professional education in the department, and we’re equally committed to being transparent in how we do this.

Find out more about our commitment to Public and Patient Involvement (PPI), and how you can get involved in our research.