From basic research discovering the causes of disease, through to evaluating novel ways of delivering care to the most vulnerable people in society, the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research (PIHR) is a thriving community that conducts adventurous world-leading research with the explicit purpose of improving the health and care of the populations we serve. At the heart of PIHR’s mission is a desire to solve the problems that really matter to people.
Our mission is to promote an interdisciplinary, inclusive enterprise with a real commitment to working across boundaries in order to meet the needs of the people of the South West and other rural, coastal, and deprived communities worldwide.
If you have a query about the institute or an idea for a collaboration please contact us via: PIHRSupport@plymouth.ac.uk
Research themes
Featured Research
Leading the way in Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation (TUS)
Supporting Research Prioritisation at the Global Level
Co-Creation and Community Engagement
Researching in partnership with people and communities
PIHR Building a Rich Research Environment 2024
SHAP(E)ing Health Collaborations
Health research news
- Join our experts for a Voyage of Discovery 2 October 2024
- Art for nursing students to help boost their resilience 2 October 2024
- £2.4 million project aims to help people with multiple long-term conditions stay well 24 September 2024
- New research has found prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety 5 September 2024
- Scientists trial new vaccine to tackle bacterial infection in pigs 5 September 2024
Health research events
- Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research seminars 15 October 2024 11:00 - 12:00
- Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research seminars 15 October 2024 12:00 - 13:00
- Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research seminars 9 December 2024 13:00 - 14:00