A3 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy - University of South Wales

Health research is split into two broad themes that relate across the lifespan: Prevention and Intervention, and Policy and Practice Interface.

Our activity focuses on hard-to-reach populations, disadvantaged groups and co-morbidity, in a range of physical and mental health conditions, underpinned by along and proactive record of engagement with external stakeholders including patients, carers and families; policy makers; and industrial/commercial partners in health and social care.

REF Highlights

100% of our health research impact is internationally excellent (3*)
Joint first in the UK for impact out of 91 universities - based on 4* / 3*
Joint first in Wales for impact out of five universities - based on 4* / 3*
64% of our outputs are world leading or internationally excellent (4* / 3*)

Unit of Assessment Results

	% 4*	% 3*	% ≤ 2*
Overall	12	53	35
Outputs	20.7	43.1	36.2
Impact	0.0	100.0	0.0
Environment	0.0	12.5	87.5

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Impact Case Studies

A variety of different pills spilled out on to a table

Reducing Harm and Saving Lives in Situations of Substance Misuse

A nurse and a student nurse talk to a small child with picture cards and toys on the carpet of a paediatrician's office

Addressing long-standing health inequalities in Wales

Portrait of cheerful mixed age range multi ethnic women smiling and laughing together

Storytelling for wellbeing: moving from vision to best practice