Undertake research with real-world benefits to improve health and reduce inequalities with our research degree in Public Health. You’ll explore the application of the social model of health to key challenges in population health and discover how to enhance systems and policies to address inequalities and improve health and social care systems.IntroductionOur research in public health prioritises tackling existing and emerging population health issues, especially those that affect our community and lead to health inequalities. We are at the forefront of research into public health, policy and systems, in particular addressing health inequalities through action on the social determinants of health, both locally and globally. Underpinning our research, teaching and service work is the social model of health and how that can be applied to address health inequalities and inequalities within health and social care systems.Our research challenges include:How to improve systems that promote, protect and sustain health, prevent disease and care for the sickHow to evaluative and promote effective, equitable and cost-efficient health and non-health policies to reduce inequalitiesHow to reduce disease burden from air pollutionHow to advance and strengthen social science approaches in and of public/population health.Research topicsThis research degree covers a broad range of potential topics for investigation. We welcome research proposals that match the research areas of our researchers in topics including:Policy research on social determinants of health and child healthEnergy, air pollution and healthNon-communicable disease prevention and food policyPublic health simulation modellingRoutine or administrative data for analysis of health inequalitiesSocial science approaches in and of public or population health