Our research is underpinned by robust infrastructure and inclusive practices. From innovative methods to active public involvement. This research structure supports impactful, collaborative health research.
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Our vision is to establish applied health research at the University of Hull as nationally recognised for inclusive, high-quality and excellent research that improves lives, informs policy, and strengthens regional and national health systems.
With an ageing population, chronic diseases are reaching epidemic proportions. More people are living with multiple long-term conditions, such as cancer, heart disease and dementia, which significantly affect their lives and may reduce their life expectancy.
The size of the challenge is huge. Our role is to help find an integrated response to the physical, emotional and social needs of those people affected and their families and also address the way that ill health disproportionately affects different sectors of the community.
We address the factors that influence disease, such as poverty, obesity, smoking, alcohol and physical inactivity, as well as tackling lifelong health issues from teenage pregnancy to diabetes, and from breathlessness to arthritis. We also deliver research to improve care in advanced illness, including palliative and end of life care.
Our aims are to:
Our work has a real-world impact, with a focus on five research groups.
Exercise, lifestyle behaviours and rehabilitation
Global health and sustainable development goals
Devices and digital technologies for health
Evaluation of interventions and care for policy and practice
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The Institute of Clinical and Applied Health Research draws together expert researchers and clinicians from the University of Hull and Hull York Medical School to carry out world-leading research and make a real difference to healthcare and wellbeing.
