The faculty carries out a wide range of internationally excellent inter-disciplinary research. Our work generates new knowledge, improved professional practice, innovative clinical interventions, and a critical understanding of social and public policy for health, wellbeing and welfare.
We work closely with the professions and community groups and with users of research and services to ensure the effectiveness and social impact of our research.
As well as conducting research we are committed to developing the next generation of researchers. We host a number of professional and community research networks and support over 70 PhD and professional doctorate students all of whom benefit from membership of the Brighton Doctoral Training College.
We gain funding from high-profile funders including the National Institute of Health Research, the Economic and Social Science Research Council, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the European Union and many national, regional and local bodies (see recent projects).
Research for health, wellbeing and welfare
Within the faculty, there are three research centres housed in our academic schools where individual research projects are located:
The Centre for Health Research (CHR) based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery
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The Clinical Research Centre for Health Professions (CRC) based in the School of Health Professions
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The Social Science Policy and Research Centre (SSPARC) based in the School of Applied Social Science
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Research support and development
As well as undertaking our own research we are committed to developing research support for and with the wider community and the professions. We are pleased to host a range of networks and projects:
- Allied Health Professions Research Network (AHPRN)
(supporting research development and its integration into practice) - Community University Partnership Project (Cupp)
(support for local voluntary, community and statutory organisations developing research) - National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR)
(developing research for the profession) - NIHR Research Design Service South East
(supporting research proposals for submission to peer-reviewed funding programmes in applied health and social care) - International Union for Health Promotion and Education
(supporting health promotion education)
