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The Division of Health Research

The Division of Health Research specialises in postgraduate study and in high-quality health-related research.

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The Division of Health Research specialises in postgraduate study.

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Find our more about master's and PhD programmes at our Digital Open Event on Wednesday 19th November.

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Our research

The Division of Health Research is a research-intensive department, producing internationally recognised and impactful research aiming to transform the health and wellbeing of a wide range of individuals. We do this through our research with groups, schools, local communities, the voluntary sector and health and social care providers. We have pioneered the inclusion of people with lived experience through the entire research process, using their expertise to help shape our research priorities.

Our research helps shape local, national and international policy and many of our researchers are recognised experts in their field, advising on Government policy and influencing how organisations function.

Our research themes cover ageing, mental health, palliative care, organisational health and wellbeing, health economics and health inequalities.

The Division is host to one of eight hubs delivering the NIHR Research Support Service (RSS)

This is a national service providing free and confidential support for researchers to apply for funding applications and provides post-award support to develop and deliver clinical and applied health and care research. Access to support, advice and expertise is available for all researchers working across the remit of the NIHR and other national peer-reviewed competitions.

There are also specialist centres with expertise in public health and social care. Lancaster University is host to the RSS Hub and Specialist Centre for Social Care as delivered by Lancaster, in partnership with the universities of Liverpool (including the Clinical Trials Centre) Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University.

RSS support includes:

  • pre and post award advice from a broad range of expert methodologists
  • advice on study development and delivery
  • advice on patient and public involvement, and on developing and delivering inclusive research
  • opportunities to collaborate with centres of research excellence
  • signposting to other sources of advice and support

Lancaster's Division of Health Research is celebrating 15 years of supporting students globally to advance their career with an online qualification. 

Offering programmes spanning Palliative Care, Mental Health, Public Health, Organisational Health & Well-being and Health Economics and Policy, our team is experienced in delivering structured, online, part-time postgraduate qualifications.

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