About us

The work of the Centre cuts across the three main societal challenges of Glasgow Caledonian University's Research Strategy: inclusive societies, healthy lives and sustainable environments.

Vision

A world-leading interdisciplinary research centre in social, economic and community approaches to health and wellbeing

Mission

Conduct world-leading, impactful, applied research that advances methodological developments and interdisciplinary collaborations, to understand:

• The impact of acting on social determinants of health in communities and intervening in care pathways to improve the lives of the population through prevention and management of long-term conditions
• The role of the social economy in tackling social, economic and health disadvantages, and collaborations between the public, private and community sectors
• The function of citizens' participation and community involvement in innovative, sustainable and efficient service co-production to enhance equality and fairness.