Our research
A wide range of our research will have some connectivity to good health and wellbeing, with the following areas examples of our direct impact on SDG3.
One of our core academic research themes is Health and we have a number of research centres dedicated to health-related topics:
You can also find some powerful case studies linked to our health innovations and research:
We also collaborate widely to improve health and wellbeing outcomes. For example, Edinburgh Napier co-led research into the mental health of nurses working in critical care during the Covid-19 pandemic with important findings for service delivery and staff wellbeing.
Curriculum
Many of our programmes have a connection to health and wellbeing, and two of our main programme suites directly supporting SDG3 are outlined below.
Nursing and Midwifery
We are one of the largest providers of Nursing and Midwifery education in Scotland, and the only university to offer all four Nursing specialism as well as Midwifery. Our state-of-the-art Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre has some of the best training facilities and specialist equipment in the country.
Learn more about our Nursing and Midwifery in our curriculum.
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Our provision recognises that exercise is one of the most underrated medical tools of our age. Whether our students want to help sufferers of long-term illnesses keep moving or train elite athletes, we have courses to suit anyone passionate about Exercise Science.
Learn more about our Sport and Exercise Sciences in our curriculum.
Related news & events
Other examples of our areas of focus in line with SDG3
Sports facilities
Our gym, ENGAGE Fitness, is open to the public and hosts several local clubs. The Scottish Rugby Union's (SRU) Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy is based at the University’s Sighthill campus and aims to produce a consistent flow of high-quality players and coaches and supports aspiring rugby players to develop their skills and increase participation in sport for the wider community. The Cricket Scotland Performance Academy launched in November 2019 to support the development of young male and female cricketers and encourage the continuing development of the sport across the country.
Sexual and reproductive healthcare services for students
We provide a range of resources to support students, including:
Health and wellbeing of students and staff
Our Counselling & Mental Wellbeing team provides students and staff with access to a range of mental health support including: single session therapy, wellbeing assessments, counselling, mental health advice, mindfulness, and support to anyone experiencing sexual violence, hate incidents, harassment or misconduct.
The University also has a Chaplaincy service to offer students and staff access to spiritual support if they require it.
Staff have access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential and independent resource to help employees balance work, family and personal lives.
We provide a range of online mental health resources and support, run mental health training events and our Mental Health Champions have all undertaken Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid course and/or the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.
Our smoking policy bans smoking in buildings, with smoking limited to designated areas.