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National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration Wessex

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At the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Wessex, we conduct applied health research with our partners and others in the health and care sector, alongside patients and members of the public.
Applied health research aims to address the immediate issues facing the health and social care system. We also help bring research evidence into practice and provide training for the local workforce.

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About

NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) support applied health and care research that responds to, and meets, the needs of local populations and local health and care systems. 

​The NIHR ARC Wessex is one of 15 ARCs across England, part of a £135 million investment by the NIHR to improve the health and care of patients and the public.  

​The ARC Wessex programme of research addresses four areas related to the health and social care needs of our community.  

​NIHR ARC Wessex is acting as the national lead on research for Ageing, dementia and Frailty. 

Our mission 


“To improve outcomes for patients and public; improve quality, delivery and efficiency of health and care services; increase the sustainability of health and care systems locally and nationally.“ 

​National Institute for Health and Care Research 


Our four main research themes are: 

  • Ageing & Dementia 
  • Long Term Conditions 
  • Healthy Communities  
  • Workforce and Health Systems 

We incorporate our Mental Health Hub and Social Care Hub within each of these themes. 

Each NIHR ARC is made up of local providers of NHS services, local providers of care services, NHS commissioners, local authorities, universities, private companies and charities. These collaborations work together to conduct high quality, generalisable, applied health and care research that addresses the specific health or care issues in their region. 

​NIHR ARCs act to increase the rate at which research findings are implemented into practice. 

​The 15 ARCs work collaboratively to address national research priorities, with individual ARCs providing national leadership in their areas of expertise.  

Visit the NIHR ARC Wessex website

People, projects and publications

People

Dr Kinda Ibrahim

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Kinda

Email: K.Ibrahim@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 2381204656

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Dr Naomi Klepacz

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • NHS Workforce Wellbeing & Mental Health
  • Psychosocial workplace factors

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Naomi

Email: N.Klepacz@soton.ac.uk

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Dr Natalie Cox BSc, BMBS, PhD, MRCP (UK)

NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Geriatric Med.

Research interests

  • Appetite and Nutrition in Later Life
  • Urgent care for older people
Connect with Natalie

Email: N.Cox@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 9676

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Dr Natasha Campling PhD, BSc(Hons), PGCAP, FHEA, RN

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • My research is focused on understanding experiences during the last year of life and into bereavement, to improve support for patients and families during this time.  To do so my research has focused on the following areas, often co-producing and implementing interventions: 
  • Service provision, including professional contribution
  • Family-focused bereavement support

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Natasha

Email: N.C.Campling@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 8228

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Dr Nicola Andrews

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Knowledge mobilisation
  • Ageing and frailty
  • Care homes, extra-care housing and home care
Connect with Nicola

Email: N.M.Andrews@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 0539

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Dr Nida Ziauddeen

Postdoc Career Track Lecturer

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Nida

Email: Nida.Ziauddeen@soton.ac.uk

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Professor Ruth Bartlett

Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Ruth

Email: R.L.Bartlett@soton.ac.uk

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Professor Sam Chamberlain MB/BChir, PhD, MRCPsych

Professor of Psychiatry

Research interests

  • Clinical conditions of interest include Impulsive/Compulsive Disorders; such as but not limited to Gambling disorder, Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder), Skin picking (also known as excoriation) disorder, Compulsive Stealing, Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • My work also explores mental health and well-being of university students.
Connect with Sam

Email: Sam.Chamberlain@soton.ac.uk

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Dr Samantha Meredith PhD

Research Fellow
Connect with Samantha

Email: S.J.Meredith@soton.ac.uk

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Professor Simon Fraser BM MSc DM FFPH MRCGP FHEA DRCOG DCH

Professor

Research interests

  • Healthcare public health
  • Kidney disease
  • Multimorbidity
Connect with Simon

Email: S.Fraser@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +000

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