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<91日韩AV class="heading heading--main heading--campaign heading--with-bg" > 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鈥攁nd in partnership with Portsmouth Hospital Trust鈥攚e develop and test our technologies in real settings and work to understand the mechanisms underlying health and disease.

<91日韩AV>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.

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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.

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Dental and oral health

We're developing evidence-based health care for patients and the wider community, and higher-quality education for dental teams.

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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. 

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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.

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Research features

Explore our features for a snapshot of our recent research work in this research theme.

The therapy that could transform facial palsy care

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Help smokers kick the habit

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A life-saving solution in the palm of your hand

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<91日韩AV>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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BSA Float Research Day

New research aims to dispel myth around ethnicity and floating

3 September 2024

New research aims to dispel myth around ethnicity and floating
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The Southsea Village - Palmerston Road - City Guide 2022

Taking a trip down memory lane could be the key to drinking less alcohol

22 August 2024

Taking a trip down memory lane could be the key to drinking less alcohol
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Inexperienced water users can 鈥楩loat to Live鈥 in open water conditions

16 August 2024

Inexperienced water users can 鈥楩loat to Live鈥 in open water conditions
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Researchers closer to figuring out what causes exercise to boost your brain

15 August 2024

Researchers closer to figuring out what causes exercise to boost your brain
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World renowned scientists warn the 鈥渢ruth is under attack鈥 and provide toolkit for spotting it

9 August 2024

World renowned scientists warn the 鈥渢ruth is under attack鈥 and provide toolkit for spotting it

Blogs

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ONLY TO BE USED FOR INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS. BLOGS AND NEWSLETTERS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE AND REHABILITATION COMMS.

EdD Conference 2024 鈥 Research in Practice

EdD Conference 2024 鈥 Research in Practice
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Exciting new workshops for Postgraduate Researchers: your 2024/25 Graduate School Development Programme is here!

Exciting new workshops for Postgraduate Researchers: your 2024/25 Graduate School Development Programme is here!
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PGR Student Spotlight - Nadine Sadler

PGR Student Spotlight - Nadine Sadler
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Charmaine Lim - A Master鈥檚 for my ideal career in elite sport performance

Charmaine Lim - A Master鈥檚 for my ideal career in elite sport performance
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Joining a society or sports club

Life Solved

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What happened during the fourth session of the Global Plastics Treaty?

What happened during the fourth session of the Global Plastics Treaty?

What happened during the fourth session of the Global Plastics Treaty?
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Life onboard a ship in the Southern Ocean for science

Life onboard a ship in the Southern Ocean for science
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Will architecture save the world?

Will architecture save the world?
The unstoppable evolution of the English language

The unstoppable evolution of the English language

The unstoppable evolution of the English language
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Sport saving our seas

Sport saving our seas

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.

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