University research themes

Health and Wellbeing is a unifying research theme across all of our work. We demonstrate our commitment to this theme through our strong collaborations with Hull York Medical School, the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination and the Centre for Health Economics.

Our ability to attract funding and deliver quality research and impact is enhanced through our strong NHS and Social Care partnerships.

Featured research

• Closing the gap
• Community pharmacies mood intervention study
• General practitioners and emergency departments (GPED): efficient models of care
• Partnership for responsive policy analysis and research 

Our research looks at the social, economic, racial and geographical factors which play a role in inequalities in health. We work to highlight the implications for improving policy and practice.

Kate Pickett, Professor of Epidemiology, is the co-founder and trustee of The Equality Trust.

Featured research

• Crisis prevention rather than crisis management
• Improving tuberculosis outcomes by modifying life-style behaviours
• Promoting health and protecting the environment
• The palliative care needs of people with motor neurone disease (MND) and their informal care givers 

Through our York Trials Unit we test the effectiveness and efficiency of existing and potential health interventions. Our research has significant impact on healthcare, education and crime and justice.

Featured research

• Engaging the brain's reward system (SCI-napse)
• Scaphoid waist internal fixation for fractures trial
• Yorkshire lung screening trial