Our partners

Our RSS Hub is backed by a network of expert research groups:

• Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit (DCTSU) provides bespoke trial design, delivery, and analysis services for researchers and industry partners.
• Lincoln Clinical Trials Unit supports clinical trials with a focus on health inequalities, inclusivity, and complex interventions. 
• Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) specialises in multicentre randomised trials, systematic reviews, and trial methodology research. 
• Centre for Environmental Health and Sustainability (CEHS) conducts research on air pollution, noise, and environmental health impacts.
• Centre for Ethnic Health Research works to reduce ethnic health disparities through collaborative research and capacity-building. 
• Centre for Healthcare Equipment and Technology Adoption (CHEATA) supports med-tech developers in gathering evidence for NHS adoption. 
• Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB) researches physical activity, weight management, and public health interventions. 
• Community and Health Research Unit enhances health and social care quality through interdisciplinary research and service improvement. 
• Department of Population Health Sciences conducts international-quality research on epidemiology, public health, and healthcare interventions.
• Development Centre for Population Health (DCPH) focuses on reducing health inequalities and improving community health outcomes. 
• Diabetes Research Centre specialises in diabetes and cardiovascular research, with real-world impact on NHS policies and guidelines. 
• Healthy Ageing Research Group investigates ageing experiences and the effectiveness of preventative health interventions. 
• Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Research Group studies injury risk, prevention strategies, and long-term impact assessment. 
• Institute for Environmental Futures (IEF) advances environmental health research with a focus on policy impact and sustainability.
• Institute of Mental Health brings together academics and clinicians to improve mental health diagnosis, treatment, and care. 
• Leicester Biostatistics Research Group develops and applies statistical methods in medical and public health research.
• Leicester Real World Evidence Unit analyses real-world healthcare data to support evidence-based research and decision-making. 
• Lifespan and Population Health Unit conducts multidisciplinary research on public health, child health, and wellbeing. 
• Lifestyle and Health Research Group explores lifestyle factors in chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
• MindTech supports the development and adoption of new digital and neuromodulation technologies for mental health care. 
• National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine translates research on exercise and nutrition into health interventions. 
• Public Health Department at Derbyshire County Council (DCC) provides expertise in research governance, community engagement, and policy development. 
• Social Science, Applied Healthcare and Improvement Research Group (SAPPHIRE) focuses on healthcare quality and safety using qualitative and ethnographic research methods.