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1. Tobacco

   The Public Health Institute investigates interventions with the aim of reducing tobacco use. We look at the relationship between smoking behaviours and demographics, income, parental smoking, leisure activities and alcohol consumption.

2. Violence and unintentional injury

   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.

3. Environment and sustainability

   At the Public Health Institute we provide advice to policymakers in consideration of the relationship between the environment and public health. Projects include: the use of parks, climate change, economic benefits of green infrastructure and evaluation of green projects for the community.

4. Sexual and reproductive health

   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.

5. International public health

   The Public Health Institute's expertise into international public health includes: maternal and reproductive health, the promotion of health, refugee health, violence prevention, drug abuse, and more. Find out more about this aspect of research.

6. The emerging public health issue of Image and Performance drug use

   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.

7. Face Lab

   Face Lab focuses on the digital creative agenda. Specifically, Face Lab explores faces and art-science applications.

8. Early modern studies

   Explore early modern studies within the Research Institute of English and Cultural History.

9. Contemporary literature

   Find out more about contemporary literature research within the Research Institue of English and Cultural History.

10. The Football Exchange

    We deliver real-world solutions to the football community. Our areas of interest within football include: fitness and nutrition, psychology, match analysis, physical activity, skill acquistion and coaching, and performance analysis.