Researchers in the Welfare, Health and Wellbeing are work in the UK and internationally to improve knowledge of the social processes that contribute to people’s welfare, health and wellbeing. We address these challenges through robust, ethical research and by developing innovative methodologies to advance how research, knowledge production and evaluation are conducted. We have strong connections with policy-making and practice, and a commitment to social impact and public engagement. Our established research areas include:

• Health behaviour, experiences and interventions
• Sport, physical activity, health and wellbeing
• Social change and wellbeing in the global south
• Youth welfare, health and wellbeing
• Media, communication and representation in health and wellbeing
• Wellbeing experiences and evidence