Clinical Research Centre
The Clinical Research Centre for Health Professions is a vibrant research environment for staff and students and embraces research activities of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists and osteopaths.
Key research strands in the CRC include:
Download the research manual for new and existing academic and research staff (pdf 1.2Mb)
We offer a range of research study opportunities, including part and full-time research study at PhD level as well as professional doctorate study for part-time allied health professional practitioners.
Staff and students have access to excellent research facilities and resources and dedicated technical support. The centre houses a state of the art human movement laboratory.
Staff research interests and developments can be viewed in our annual report (pdf 1.6Mb)
The Clinical Research Centre for Health Professions is part of the Faculty of Health and Social Science. Find out more about research in our faculty.
Research news and events
Osteopathic patient expectations study
13.07.09
Find out more about this national research project investigating patient expectations of osteopathic treatment, conducted by the University of Brighton, and funded by the General Osteopathic Council.
Research news
22.01.10 New publication on suicide by CRC doctoral student
05.11.09 New book published on Podiatry Case-Based Psychology
26.05.09 Group gardening for fitness
20.05.09 Dr Anne Mandy presented to the Duchess of Devonshire
26.02.09 Revolutionary wheelchair donated to local man
04.11.08 Activity Buddies project attracts interest from local newspaper. Read more...
20.06.08 Clinical Research Centre staff recognised with university awards
17.06.08 Senior lecturer and former student publish paper on the challenges of CPD for physiotherapists
20.04.08 Director of CRC invited to chair the International Scientific Committee for World Physical Therapy 2011