School of Health Sciences

Nursing students gathered around a bed during a practical.

We are 1st for midwifery in the Guardian University Guide 2024, 2nd for occupational therapy in the Complete University Guide 2024 and 6th in the world for Nursing in the QS World Rankings by Subject 2023. We provide a first-class environment for tomorrow’s nurses, physiotherapists, midwives, occupational therapists, clinical physiologists and podiatrists.

We are a diverse and multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals and scientists from a wide range of disciplines including: nursing, midwifery, allied health professions, physiologists, psychologists, social scientists, bioengineers and biological scientists. We are leaders in research across a wide range of areas including: cancer survivorship, active living, healthcare work and workforce, long-term conditions, ageing and dementia, and continence and skin health. Our partnerships with patients and practice and our national and international collaborations enable us to create innovative education and research programmes that are designed to have maximum impact.

Our school

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School of Health Sciences research groups

Our groups

Research groups bring together specialists to share knowledge and solve problems. In the School of Health Sciences, our groups are organised around 4 main themes:

Active living

Active Living

Health needs

Fundamental care

Health work

Health Workforce and Systems

6th

in the world

and 2nd in the UK for nursing and midwifery
QS World Rankings by subject 2023
Continuing professional development

We offer a range of individual modules to support continuing professional development for qualified health professionals.
NHS stakeholders

We have partnerships with NHS organisations throughout Hampshire

Understanding the needs and experiences of people living with and beyond cancer and their families is critical to ensuring they get the right support at the right time to maximise wellbeing and quality of life.

Professor Lynn Calman

Professor

I have always found cardiology as the most exciting area of health. As a cardiac physiologist, I feel extremely privileged to educate and train the future workforce who will have a direct impact on patients’ lives.

Doctor Richard Bain

Senior Teaching Fellow

As a psychologist, I am interested in finding effective ways to support young men and women to become better nourished, both for their own health and well-being and for the growth and long-term health of their children.

Professor Mary Barker

Prof of Psychology & Behavioural Science