Research projects
Our applied research is broad, inherently interdisciplinary and collaborative and provides a unique blend of methodological and substantive expertise.
Current projects
Tackling inequalities and discrimination experiences in health services
TIDES investigates how discrimination experienced by both patients and healthcare practitioners may generate and perpetuate inequalities in health service use.
Evaluation of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
The programme provides people with help to reduce their risk of diabetes, including education on healthy eating, lifestyle, losing weight, and exercise.
Future Migration Scenarios for Europe
The project focuses on understanding the patterns of migration at multiple levels, from the international over the national and regional to the local level.
Integrating Research Infrastructure for European expertise on Inclusive Growth from data to policy
The InGRID-2 project is a continuation of the launch of the infrastructure in 2013, and will work on it as an advanced research infrastructure.
Third EU-SILC Network on income and living conditions
Developing common tools and approaches regarding various aspects of data production for the whole European Statistical System.
Statistical modelling of cyclist accidents with Big Data
Bicycling is an often overlooked means of transportation, both for commuting and for recreation which, in recent years, has gained in popularity.
Other projects
- Centre on Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE), concerned with understanding changing ethnic inequalities and identities.
- International Centre for Lifecourse Studies (ICLS), identifying the pinch points in peoples' lives where targeted support can help us flourish.
- National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM), focuses on delivering cutting-edge research methods training across the UK.
- Q-Step at Manchester, offering courses and training to support future social science researchers.
- UK Anonymisation Network (UKAN), providing information about anonymisation for people who handle personal data.