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Health and Wellbeing Research Centre

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In a rapidly evolving world, health and wellbeing are shaped by shifting environmental, technological, and societal landscapes. The Health and Wellbeing Research Centre takes a forward-thinking, interdisciplinary approach to address these challenges through research and innovation. Our work explores the impact of our physical, built, and social environments, harnessing technology for innovation, tackling inequalities, and ensuring wellbeing across the life course. 

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Through interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to social justice, our work focuses on understanding and tackling the complex factors that shape health outcomes through the following themed areas of work:  

  • Health & Wellbeing and the Environment
  • Health and Wellbeing and Inequalities
  • Health & Wellbeing and Technology
  • Health & Wellbeing and the Workforce
  • Health & Wellbeing across the lifecourse

The NIHR funded PHIRST (public health intervention responsive studies team) South Bank Centre which was established in 2020 sits within the Health and Wellbeing Research Centre. PHIRST South Bank undertakes evaluations of locally led public health interventions to better understand what works in addressing important public health challenges at a local level.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  4. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  5. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  6. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  7. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  8. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  9. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  10. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  11. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  12. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  13. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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