Our interest lies in the evolution of animal societies and the interactions that occur within these societies and their link to emotion, cognition and communication. We primarily study primates (including humans) but also other species including birds. Find out more about the Social Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation Research Group's work, collaborations, publications and meet the research team.
As a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention, the Public Health Institute works to support effective violence prevention by helping partners understand the impacts of violence, identify risk groups, choose preventative measures and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
The Public Health Institute's expertise into international public health includes: maternal and reproductive health, the promotion of health, refugee health, violence prevention, drug abuse, and more. Find out more about this aspect of research.
The Public Health Institute is involved in some important research. Read our case studies to gain a good summary of the type of projects we're engaged in.
The Public Health Institute is involved in some important research. Read our case studies to gain a good summary of the type of projects we're engaged in.
The Violence and Adverse Childhood Experiences research group focuses on preventing interpersonal violence and adverse childhood experiences through research, advocacy and policy impact.
q:LJMU was established to provide an inter-disciplinary space for LJMU staff and research degree students interested in research with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) people and communities to come together to support research activities, discussion and collaboration.
The Children, Young People and Families Interest Group within the Institute for Health Research focuses on improving children's health and wellbeing. Find out more about their research work.
International Health is a cross-cutting theme at the Institute for Health Research, and represents all LJMU research active staff collaborating with overseas partners and conducting international health research and evaluation.
The Green Spaces Research Group within the Institute for Health Research, is concerned with research that aims to improve access and benefits from being outdoors.