BACK TO REF 2021
- Northumbria’s research in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy is ranked 8th in the UK for research power, out of 91 submissions
- This is a rise of 13 places from 21st in 2014
- Our research environment has the highest possible rating of 100% 4*
- 88% of our research outputs are internationally excellent (3*) or world-leading (4*)
Northumbria’s research in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy, led from our Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, has a broad range of activity reflecting our wide discipline base, with two major thematic areas.
Applied Health & Social Care research, primarily based within the closely integrated Departments of Nursing, Midwifery & Health, and Social Work, Education & Community Wellbeing. Areas of research include:
- Care Innovation & Organisation
- Health & Social Wellbeing
- Workforce & Practice Development
Cellular & Molecular Sciences research in the Department of Applied Sciences. Areas of research include:
- Chemistry Research & Innovation
- Exploring & Exploiting Microbial Diversity
- Nutrition & Food
- Translational Biosciences
