We’re supporting people to live healthy lives and promoting physical and mental wellbeing for all. Good health and wellbeing is recognised among the UN Sustainable Development Goals, encouraging healthier lifestyles for all people at all ages.

We’re providing practical resources to empower people affected by major illness to take informed decisions about their treatment options; and are influencing NHS programmes to help those with long-term conditions make lifestyle changes to improve their health.

Our research is helping to address mental health challenges among schoolchildren in conflict zones, working collaboratively with educators, healthcare practitioners, and with the young people themselves, their parents and carers.

Closer to home we’ve also collaborated on a project to digitise a local NHS Foundation Trust’s adult autism and ADHD services, to support with diagnosis and prioritisation of services while maintaining quality of care amidst unprecedented demand.

We are also leading the creation of a mental health framework for UK primary schools, creating a culture of openness and positive mental wellbeing among pupils, their teachers, parents, and support staff.

The link between mental and physical health is well-established and our world-leading Obesity Institute has helped improve an NHS programme to support people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity to lose weight.

As a university well-known for our excellence in sport, we’re leading the way in opening up access to physical activity for everyone.

A commitment to tackling inequalities runs throughout our work: understanding the additional barriers to participating in sport that many people face and developing inclusive approaches to help them feel the benefits of improved wellbeing.

We’re also changing the face of sport at both grassroots and elite levels, combining our research into athletic performance and injury prevention with health and med-tech innovation to help athletes train and recover better, and devising new technologies to support sports professionals and communities at large.