The ‘Pathways to a Healthy Life’ Theme aims to cross disciplinary boundaries to enhance the University’s contribution to all aspects of healthy aging and well-being, aiming to improve not only life expectancy but also life expectancy free of disease.
Our unique and internationally recognised disciplinary strengths in basic, natural and nutritional sciences, translational medicine, health economics, education and psychology, and our strong existing links with the National Health Service, policymakers and the food and pharmaceutical industry, will underpin cutting edge research to develop and implement contemporary strategies for major national challenges.
The overall strategy is to facilitate and strengthen and interdisciplinary collaborations that address the complex mechanisms by which individuals, lifestyle, the local community, socio-economic and environmental conditions affect healthy ageing. Through creation of strategic collaborations, we aspire to significantly strengthen our national and international position to address major national health challenges.