The Centre for Public Health in Queen's University Belfast is a group of multidisciplinary researchers with interests in Epidemiology (including Genetics), Nutrition and Metabolism, Nephrology and Ageing. Some of our colleagues are also associated with the UKCRC Centre of Excellence for Public Health, Northern Ireland,  the Centre for Health Improvement and the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry.  Our research takes place on the Royal Victoria Hospital and the Belfast City Hospital sites.
 
Our research interests are focussed on health and common chronic disease, with the aim of generating scientific knowledge that can be translated into improvements in the health of our population, patient care and public policy. Education of future clinical and scientific research leaders is also a core objective.  There are four research groups incorporated within the Centre for Public Health:

• Cancer Epidemiology and Health Services Research Group
• Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Public Health Research Group
• Nutrition and Metabolism Research Group  
• Renal Research Group

 Some research objectives and prioritised actions for the Centre for Public Health (2009 - 2012)

1.     To develop an internationally competitive programme of population, health services and clinical research.

2.     To generate knowledge in key areas and to share that knowledge with researchers, clinicians, policy makers and the public through educational activities, training programmes and publications.

3.     To make strategic academic appointments in key areas.

4.     To translate research discoveries into improvements in patient care and public policy.

5.     To develop strategic partnerships with relevant public and private sector collaborators.

6.     To train future clinical and scientific research leaders and to develop capacity to influence public policy.