Our mission
Discovering innovative and inclusive ways to improve the health of people, places and communities. Reducing health inequalities through the development and evaluation of long-lasting and environmentally sustainable interventions.
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Population Health Improvement UK
Innovating with people, places and communities
Our research
Creating healthy urban places. Supporting mental health and wellbeing. Addressing the negative health effects of commercial practices. Designing economic policies with health equity in mind.
Annual Review 2024-5
Our Annual Review captures the foundations being laid in our first year: documenting the establishment of our four consortia, the development of new partnerships, and the co-production of research, tools and approaches with those who are shaping population health systems.
Latest News
Funded PhD opportunity: Commercial determinants of health
Join the expert health research team at the University of Bath to gain a PhD examining how the 'polluter pays' principle could be applied to address the Commercial Determinants of Health.
Experts urge health community to confront the global arms industry
Health researchers including Local Health and Global Profits Deputy Director Dr Nason Maani uncover the role of the arms trade in health, and call for more scrutiny of its health-harming activities and its unhealthy relationship with governments.
Prevention Research 2026 - Abstract submission deadline extended to 1 October
Abstract submission for Prevention Research 26, 4-5 March. Abstracts are invited from all corners of the prevention research community, for oral/poster presentations, Symposia and Workshops.
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Air pollution and health - emerging evidence for action
As the body of evidence demonstrating air pollutions’ detrimental effects on climate and health grows, this webinar explores the latest data, an evaluation of a local level case study, and practice sharing from Southwark Council public health.
Healthy Urban Places Seminar: How do urban green space interventions promote health behaviours?
How do urban green space interventions promote health behaviours? Evidence from natural experiments. With Jack Benton from the University of Manchester.
Healthy Urban Places Seminar: Overview of the TRUUD programme
Overview of the TRUUD programme: Trying to tackle root causes upstream of unhealthy urban development. With Daniel Black, Bristol Medical School.