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.
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.
Dental and oral health
We're developing evidence-based health care for patients and the wider community, and higher-quality education for dental teams.
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.
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.
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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University of Portsmouth announces new state-of-the-art sport facility
Experts partner with national charity to issue water safety advice ahead of summer holidays
Grand opening of UK’s first ‘PLAYCE’ in Portsmouth
What's the secret to building resilience in elite sports?
University of Portsmouth students to be given unique insight into life living with dementia
Blogs
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Why school suspensions and exclusions have risen dramatically in England – and what could be done
Violence against women isn’t the only national emergency – we must also tackle the misogyny that’s causing it
Taking breaks from competing is key to athletic resilience – a sports psychologist explains
Life Solved
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What happened during the fourth session of the Global Plastics Treaty?
Life onboard a ship in the Southern Ocean for science
Improving 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.
Episode 1: The Coronavirus Toolkit
Portsmouth researchers discuss the issues that have arisen as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Episode: 8 mysteries of the glia
Professor Arthur Butt on why deeper research into glia holds the key to treating some of our biggest illnesses.
