Health, Performance and Wellbeing

Our commitment to health, performance and wellbeing is integral to our mission of nurturing dynamic, ambitious, and professionally experienced graduates who are prepared to contribute positively to society.

Sport and exercise student running on a treadmill while being monitored

Through robust community partnerships, pioneering research, interdisciplinary collaborations, and a dedicated focus on tackling health inequalities, we amplify our efforts and create a supportive network that enhances the quality of life for everyone involved.

ARU Health, Performance and Wellbeing in the community

Two music therapists leading a group music therapy session for older people and their carers in a hall
Case study

Connecting and supporting through the joy of music: Together in Sound

Together in Sound, run by ARU and Saffron Hall, uses music therapy to enhance the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers.

Find out more about Together in Sound
Two people from the charity Deafblind UK - Tonicha and Carolyn
CASE STUDY

Supporting people with dual sensory loss through student-led research

Sociology students at ARU worked with charity Deafblind UK to explore ways of supporting people living with both sight and hearing loss.

Find out more about the Deafblind UK project
Back view of a doctor wearing a Daniel Osaremen Akhilele Foundation t-shirt at an event to raise awareness and test people for liver disease
Case study

Improving liver disease knowledge and screening in Nigeria: ARU Changemakers

An ARU alumni has created a charity to improve the education and care of liver disease in Nigeria.

Find out more about ARU Changemakers' work
One student, in a white coat and standing up, using optometry equipment to examine the eyes of another, who's sitting down
Case study

Nurturing vision and education: ARU's University Eye Clinic

ARU's University Eye Clinic blends compassionate eye care with hands-on training.

Find out more about our University Eye Clinic