The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society’s mission is to research the complex social, cultural, ethical, legal, and technological landscape that characterises contemporary biomedicine and healthcare, using critical perspectives from across the social studies of science and medicine, bioethics, and the health humanities,
The Centre for Science, Knowledge and Policy at Edinburgh (SKAPE) brings together academic researchers across a range of disciplines, as well as policy practitioners, to examine the relationships and intersections between different types of science and knowledges on policy, including in public health.
This research cluster within the School of Social and Political science attempts to identify, understand and answer some of the important questions that medicine and biology pose to individuals, groups and wider society. The diversity of the research is not solely based on what is happening in biomedical technology, science and practice, but the ways in which these advances raise issues that challenge the ethical, legal, political, economic and social status quo.
The research interests in Clinical Psychology cover the whole of the lifespan, focusing on childhood to adult and older adult mental health and emotional well being as well as the psychological impact of chronic physical ill health. Colleagues are designing and evaluating technology based interventions for those experiencing, or at risk of, mental health problems.
The main focus of the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC) is to develop, test and implement interventions which encourage people of all ages to ‘sit less and walk more’.
Bringing together experts in landscape architecture, environmental psychology, human geography, forestry, quality of life measures and design for all ages and abilities. Addressing the full spectrum of open space environments – from city parks and squares to remote rural landscapes –their work informs policy on health and wellbeing, social inclusion, countryside access and sustainable urban development.
The Institute for Design Informatics draws on user centred and participatory design methods to develop design driven solutions in a range of areas including health and care.
