We undertake high quality research and evaluation that focuses on physical activity, population health, wellbeing, and reducing inequality. We engage in transformative research which impacts on the health and care of individuals and population groups via changes in policy or practice. Our programme includes priority areas for research into population health outcomes and implementing new ways of working.
We are committed to sustainability, addressing environmental impact and climate change, working toward zero carbon, and the resulting benefits to personal health and wellbeing.
The focus on policy change and strategic engagement is complemented with a hyper-local approach to the promotion of physical activity and a commitment to identifying and recruiting partners and participants in research.
Key areas of focus
- Driving reduction in health inequality
- Improving health and wellbeing with novel interventions and improvement in services
- Measuring population health outcomes
- Public involvement in research and co-production methods
- Working with individuals, communities and the health and care organisations as academic partners
Key methodologies
- Systems thinking and mapping
- Implementation science
- Participatory action and improvement
- Whole systems approaches to physical activity
- Co-production and evaluation
