The Centre for Health Research (CHR) responds to a broad health agenda through research that spans the continuum from the study of factors maintaining and promoting health and wellbeing, to helping health professionals deal effectively with illness, disease, and recovery trajectories.
The CHR prides itself on its European and international research links and these, together with its close association with NHS researchers through the co-located NIHR Research Design Service South East, provide a vibrant environment for researchers and students who want to carry out research that results in positive changes to policy and practice.
As part of its commitment to research-led practice and a research-informed curriculum, staff from the centre regularly act as external speakers, advisors and experts to national and international bodies, as well as providing lectures and seminars internally. In addition, the centre's research seminars provide an opportunity for staff and students to debate and critique progressive research and methodological positions.
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Latest publications
Understanding barriers to sexual health service access among substance-misusing women on the South East coast of England – Natalie Edelman, Senior Research Fellow publishes paper in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care
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'A qualitative approach to intergroup relations: exploring the applicability of the social identity approach to "messy" school contexts', recently published in Qualitative Research in Psychology by Professor Carolyn Jackson (Lancaster University) and Dr Nigel Sherriff (University of Brighton)
Two new research awards for Professor Angie Hart, other university colleagues and community partners
Professor Angie Hart has been awarded funding for two new research projects:
The social, historical, cultural and democratic context of civic engagement: imagining different communities and making them happen (ESRC)
Creating a UK community partner network (AHRC)
Preventing obesity in children and young people in Europe
Dr Nigel Sherriff and Carol Williams from the Centre for Health Research have recently travelled to Luxembourg for the launch of an EC-co-funded project aiming to promote healthy eating and physical activity in local communities in Europe.
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Applying for NIHR Research Fellowship funding - Information Day, 7 May 2013
This event will provide an overview of the range of Fellowship funding awards available.
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