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Research
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
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The Institute of Health and Wellbeing Research benefits from strong partnerships with other organisations across academia, healthcare, business and public society.
Our research and evaluation services respond to key health and wellbeing challenges, and lead to innovation across many disciplines of human performance. Our aim is to make a meaningful contribution to the local, national, and where possible international community.
We also aim to provide a supportive environment for our postgraduate research students, and we particularly welcome applications for PhD study within our areas of expertise.
Vision
The vision of the Institute is to enhance wellbeing, reduce ill-health and enable a high quality of life to be experienced by all.
Mission
The Institute’s mission is to provide a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment to bring together diverse partnerships to deliver applied research, knowledge exchange and innovation in health and wellbeing across the human lifespan.
Find out more about our research themes, projects and publications
Introduction to the Institute
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Our People
Professor Valerie Gladwell
Professor Gladwell's research utilises biochemical, physiological, and psychological skills, with a passion for enhancing lifelong health.
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Lucy Williamson
Lucy supports the Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate by providing administrative support for the Research Institutes and the Head of Research Culture.
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Dr Rob Southall-Edwards
Rob is a Research Fellow within the Institute of Health & Wellbeing at the University of Suffolk.
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Joanne Abbott
Joanne is a Research Project Administrator with the Institute of Health and Wellbeing at the University of Suffolk.
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Patience Pounds
Patience is an Associate Professor in Midwifery with the Institute of Health & Wellbeing at the University of Suffolk.
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Ellie Rossiter
Ellie is a Research Assistant in the Institute for Health and Wellbeing.
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Our Research Themes are currently being reviewed and Theme Leads will be appointed in due course.
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Dr Paul Freeman, University of Essex
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Dr Jo Barton, University of Essex
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Dr Jamie Pethick, University of Essex
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Dr Oonagh Corrigan, Anglian Ruskin University
Also:
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Active Essex
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Essex County Council
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Suffolk Mind
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Dr Gerry Rayman - Visiting Professor of Diabetes Medicine
- Dr Maurizio Bertollo - Visiting Professor of Human Performance
- Prof Paul Hackett - Visiting Professor of Health Research Methods
- Prof Dave Muller - Visiting Professor of Rehabilitation Psychology
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Dr Stuart McErlain-Naylor - Visiting Senior Fellow in Sport Science
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Prof Ian Philp - Visiting Professor of Elderly Care
- Martin Sinclair - Visiting Professor of Gastro-intestinal disease
- Dr Judith Fynn - Visiting Senior Fellow in Public Health Evaluation
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Prof Victor Preedy - Visiting Professor of Health Sciences
- Dr James Nobles - Visiting Senior Fellow in Public Health
Get in Touch
If you would like more information on our research or to explore collaborative opportunities, please do get in touch with the Institute Director, Prof Valerie Gladwell on research@uos.ac.uk.
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Latest News
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A University of Suffolk lecturer has been named as a finalist in the world’s leading global conservation awards, hoping to track and protect Asian turtle species if he wins.
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Post-Covid hybrid working can have a positive impact on managers’ sense of belonging at work, according to new research from the University of Suffolk.
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Immersive virtual reality (VR) theatre performances do not pose a threat to traditional live theatre, and could improve opportunities for those who struggle to access theatres, a new study by a University of Suffolk researcher has found.