About us
Our vision is to be nationally and internationally recognised for our distinctive work to progress health and wellbeing for all life. This includes sustainable learning and workforce environments, global health, health psychology, animal welfare, diet and nutrition, sport and exercise, medical education, allied health professions, and community-based health and social care.
Who we are
Health and Wellbeing research and knowledge exchange at Winchester is led by the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing. Faculty researchers are based in two Schools, the School of Sport, Health and Community and the School of Health and Care Professions. We are also a hub for research and education collaboration with colleagues across the University such as the Department of Psychology's Healthy Lives Research Group.
The faculty is a dynamic hub for collaboration with with key external partners such as NHS England and NIHR ARC Wessex. In 2019, the University signed a strategic partnership agreement with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and in 2023, during the week marking 75 years since the foundation of the NHS, the University and HHFT signed a new partnership agreement, building on and celebrating years of successful collaboration.
What we stand for
Our vision is to be nationally and internationally recognised for our distinctive work to progress health and wellbeing for all life. This includes sustainable learning and workforce environments, global health, health psychology, animal welfare, diet and nutrition, sport and exercise, medical education, allied health professions, and community-based health and social care. We aspire to enrich the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and society by translating world-leading research into effective policy and exceptional practice.
In accordance with the University’s values, we aspire to create a research culture that supports staff and students to engage in values-driven research and knowledge exchange activity. We will address pertinent community, national and global challenges through inter- and multi-disciplinary collaboration internally and with external stakeholders.
What we do
We engage in a broad range of health and wellbeing research and knowledge exchange:
- Sustainable learning and workforce environments and practices
- Global Health
- Animal Welfare
- Diet and Nutrition
- Sport and Exercise research
- Sport and Wellbeing consultancy
- Community Health and Wellbeing services
- Allied Health Professions (including nursing and physiotherapy)
- Community-based exercise and education for stroke survivors
We have particular expertise in:
- Concussion
- Health service evaluation
- Intellectual Disability
- Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing
- Sport collision injury
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Wellbeing at work
Research Excellence Framework
We actively contribute to the University's submission to the Research Excellence Framework, the system for assessing the quality of research in UK Higher Education institutions.
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Contact us
For research and knowledge exchange enquiries, contact Prof. James Faulkner
For faculty enquiries, contact the Faculty Dean, Elizabeth Davies-Ward
For general enquiries, contact Penelope Bates