Health of the Public
Health beyond disciplinary borders
Our physical and mental health is shaped by a multitude of factors, from the food we eat to the air we breathe, the work we do, the places we live, the taxes we pay, the healthcare we receive, and the people around us.
Our virtual school, Health of the Public, takes forward ideas presented in the Academy of Medical Sciences report Improving the Health of the Public by 2040 to develop new research communities and collaborations that encourage innovative perspectives in our research and education, and build a new cadre of researchers and students with skills that transcend disciplines.
We are drawing on UCL’s interdisciplinary strengths across 11 faculties to deliver integrated solutions to health challenges, as part of UCL’s Health Vision.
By working across many disciplines - including engineering, climate science, the built environment, law, social sciences and population health - and in partnership with local communities, local government, the NHS, the third sector and industry, we hope to make a real difference and help build a healthier future for all.
Cross-disciplinary research
Find out about UCL’s health research, and how we are supporting the development of new research communities and collaborations.
Cross-disciplinary education
Creating a new cadre of researchers and students with skills that transcend disciplines.
Health of the Public events
UCL Health of the Public events bring together researchers, practitioners and policymakers from across UCL and beyond to address some of the major challenges facing public health today.
Early Careers Network
The UCL Health of the Public Early Careers Network (ECN) aims to support UCL researchers in the early stages of their career.
Public Health Disrupted podcast
This podcast is about public health, but more importantly, it’s about the systems that need disrupting to make public health better.
Get involved
As a community we are collaborating to improve health for all - beyond disciplinary borders. Will you join us?
Spotlight on our Health of the Public people
Meet the researchers from across UCL working to improve the health of the public through our dedicated Spotlight On interviews.
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Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025News from across UCL
Launch of the SACRED project
Developing an intervention that responds to the intergenerational trauma of structural racism and violence.
22 Jul 2026
Making Time for Research: Inside the TIDH Writing Retreat
Ten GBSH researchers from the TIDH Research Cluster gathered at Cumberland Lodge for a focused writing retreat, advancing publications, proposals and new ideas while strengthening collaboration.
21 Jul 2026
MBA Health students present original research tackling global healthcare challenges
Seven teams, real-world health challenges and a truly global perspective: MBA Health students showcase original research developed through international fieldwork and collaboration.
20 Jul 2026
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