Institute for Applied Health and Wellbeing (LIFE)

Our Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute supports the development of globally relevant applied health and wellbeing research and knowledge exchange activities across the University.

Our institute aims to foster:

  • High-quality, globally relevant health and social care research
  • Inter and cross disciplinary working, internally and externally
  • The development of early (ECR) and mid-career researchers (MCR)
  • Research capacity and capability building
  • Patient, Carer, and Public Involvement (PCPI)
  • Sustainability

The institute was established in 2018 and is aligned to the University’s Strategy for 2021-2028, and the sub-strategy for Real World Research and Innovation.

  • Supporting high-quality research

    We’ve provided over 65 grants resulting in over 30 applied health and wellbeing research external funding applications.
  • Promoting knowledge exchange

    We’ve facilitated research partnerships, with over 70% of LIFE funded projects involving external partners.
  • Involving the public

    We’ve involved patient and public partners on 80% of projects and support public engagement events.

Our academics

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Professor Dame Caroline Watkins
Professor of Stroke and Older People Care
Dr Steph Jones
Senior Research Fellow
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