The Centre for Public Health is developing high-quality research programmes involving close collaboration between clinical experts and scientists with skills in biochemistry, epidemiology, genetics and statistics. There is a strong emphasis on maintaining international research collaborations, facilitated through formal links with a number of other institutions. In addition, the Centre actively participates in research networks throughout the UK and Europe.

The overarching mission of the Centre for Public Health is to:

• Improve the health and well-being of the public at national and international levels.
• Reduce inequalities, by advancing knowledge and influencing clinical and public health practice,  including international policies and regulations. 

By outreaching to and interacting with:

• Academic colleagues.
• Policy and practice partners.
• UK public and populations beyond.

In order to:

• Enhance the practice and policy-relevance of our interdisciplinary research programmes and international partners.

Underpinned by:

• Capacity building in public health research in terms of critical mass, interdisciplinary working, methodological development and key research infrastructure such as longitudinal studies and data linkage.
• Embedding partnerships within communities, health-care practitioners, policymakers and the public, to ensure knowledge co-creation and dissemination.
• Increasing the knowledge base leading to improved health through the prevention and treatment of disease.
• Engagement with policymakers to inform policy development and debate and disseminate health information and increase awareness of health needs.
• Provision of excellent education in public health to students, researchers, clinical practitioners, policymakers and leaders.

The Centre for Public (CPH) has invested significantly in research infrastructure including laboratories, equipment and refurbishment.  Our laboratory equipment is located in a dedicated suite of research laboratories on the Royal Victoria Hospital that span and complements our research interests.   

The Centre comprises 44 academic staff, 45 research staff, 50 professional support staff, 70 research postgraduate students and 28 masters' students.