As a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention, the Public Health Institute works to support effective violence prevention by helping partners understand the impacts of violence, identify risk groups, choose preventative measures and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
The Public Health Institute is influencing health service design and delivery. Our research interests include drugs and alcohol, violence, the environment and more. Find out about our research, the courses available within the School and career opportunities.
We have over 50 full time staff members, a growing number of research students and visiting staff - all of whom create a diverse team with wide ranging experience. Meet some of the staff from the Public Health Institute.
The Centre for Public Health publishes useful resources which you can download.
The Public Health Institute publishes its research in a number of highly reputable journals. Use our search tool to find what you're looking for.
The Public Health Institute is involved in some important research. Read our case studies to gain a good summary of the type of projects we're engaged in.
The Public Health Institute's expertise lies in the subject areas: drugs, tobacco, alcohol, population health, violence and unintentional injury, sexual and reproductive health, international public health, intelligence and surveillance, and the environment and sustainability.
Study the concepts and underpinning theories associated with public health knowledge and practices and examine health inequalities and ways to reduce them
Study the concepts and underpinning theories associated with public health knowledge and practices and examine health inequalities and ways to reduce them
HIV services and prevention work within the North West of England utilise the Public Health Institute's interactive tools, databases, and intelligence work. We offer assistance through evaluations and research into: contraception, teenage pregnancy, STDs, young people's health. Find out more about this aspect of research within the Public Health Institute.