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We're exploring life as it's lived

We're developing new ways to understand and manage the health and wellbeing of people around the world

The research in our Health and Wellbeing theme aims to manage health, disease and disability through technological, creative and scientific developments.

Under Professor Gordon Blunn's directorship—and in partnership with Portsmouth Hospital Trust—we develop and test our technologies in real settings and work to understand the mechanisms underlying health and disease.

Our research areas

Many of the University's research areas deal directly with issues of health and wellbeing, including:

Health Informatics

We're improving the design of computer systems and wellbeing services to make the delivery of healthcare more efficient and cost-effective, and we're exploring how technology can influence lifestyle choices and reduce health risks.

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Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Biomedical sciences

We're improving our understanding of how the body functions, how disease effects these functions, and the genetic and molecular drivers for illness. Explore our pharmacy pharmacology and biomedical sciences research.

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Dental and oral health

We're developing evidence-based health care for patients and the wider community, and higher-quality education for dental teams.

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Biological Sciences

We're exploring how to treat genetic disorders, identifying novel targets for drugs and searching for advances in treatments that could impact millions. 

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Psychology

We're exploring topics from child development of social skills to eye witness testimony, and from the evolution of primate facial expressions to factors affecting drug use. Explore our psychology research.

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Research features

Explore our features for a snapshot of our recent research work in this research theme.

The therapy that could transform facial palsy care

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Help smokers kick the habit

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A life-saving solution in the palm of your hand

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News, blogs, and podcasts

Find our more about our latest research successes, read blogs by our academics and listen to the latest ideas and discoveries that look set to change our lives in our Life Solved podcast.

News

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UK’s largest health research programme opens in Portsmouth

4 September 2023

UK’s largest health research programme opens in Portsmouth
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Have you lost your sense of smell?

28 July 2023

Have you lost your sense of smell?
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Academic awarded international medal for materials science

5 July 2023

Academic awarded international medal for materials science
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Recognition for live-saving physiological research

16 June 2023

Recognition for live-saving physiological research
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Ethnic minority patients yearn for warmth from health care professionals, research finds

26 May 2023

Ethnic minority patients yearn for warmth from health care professionals, research finds

Blogs

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Zarin Jahera Purne: The University has provided me with incredible experiences

Zarin Jahera Purne: The University has provided me with incredible experiences
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Ukraine war: beware all the talk of ‘breakthroughs’ or ‘gamechangers’ – it’s going to be a long, bloody and costly struggle

Frank Ledwidge

Ukraine war: beware all the talk of ‘breakthroughs’ or ‘gamechangers’ – it’s going to be a long, bloody and costly struggle
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Chibuzor Ajoko Dennis: I wanted to earn an qualification from an internationally recognised institution

Chibuzor Ajoko Dennis: I wanted to earn an qualification from an internationally recognised institution
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Sex Education review: this ‘kind comedy’ climaxes with its most mature and progressive series yet

Deborah Shaw

Sex Education review: this ‘kind comedy’ climaxes with its most mature and progressive series yet
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Kabari Okafor: I chose Portsmouth because of the city’s serenity and quality of life

Kabari Okafor: I chose Portsmouth because of the city’s serenity and quality of life

Life Solved

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Putting parenting shaming on the naughty step

Putting parenting shaming on the naughty step
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The history of the weekend - should they be longer?

The history of the weekend - should they be longer?
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Batteries – leading the charge in sustainable energy

Batteries – leading the charge in sustainable energy
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Nature’s leading role in cleaning up our waters

Nature’s leading role in cleaning up our waters
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The reality of CSI

The reality of CSI

Health and Wellbeing Blog

Our health and wellbeing researchers write about the importance and impact of self-care, sport and exercise, mental wellbeing, diseases and medical advancements.

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