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Health, Performance and Wellbeing

The Health, Performance and Wellbeing theme at ARU aims to address health inequalities and to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, the planet and society as a whole through the application of novel methods, technologies and creative arts.

The applications of this theme are broad and span across ageing, physical, mental and emotional states. Its breadth and depth offer plenty of scope for investigation.

Sub-themes

This theme covers a wide range of areas and is structured under three main subthemes, Creative, Community and Digital, to preserve the breadth of the theme whilst giving order to the interdisciplinary mix and emphasising research strengths across the institution.

Research within as well as across sub-themes will facilitate creation of larger multidisciplinary teams that can more effectively address the complex challenges that align with this theme.

Research institutes and centres

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Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research
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Veterans and Families Institute (VFI)
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Vision and Eye Research Institute (VERI)
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Projects and networks

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RESEARCH STUDY

From local testing to national planning

A first-of-its-kind study has revealed widespread sensory health issues - and opportunities to prevent avoidable sight and hearing loss.

Mapping the UK's sensory health
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RESEARCH NETWORK

From creativity to wellbeing

At ARU, researchers are exploring ways in which arts and culture can help to support our general health and wellbeing.

Find out more about the network
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RESEARCH PROJECT

From AI to neonatal care

LocANTS-AI combines high-resolution monitoring with an AI-powered decision-support system, reducing unnecessary newborn transfers.

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