PhD Public Health in Liverpool United Kingdom | University of Liverpool

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences conducts research spanning from cellular to societal levels, with the Department of Public Health and Policy focusing primarily on societal aspects. We serve public health professionals and local practitioners through specialized NHS training support, academic supervision for trainees, and active community engagement. Our teaching and service initiatives emphasize the social health model and its application in tackling health disparities and healthcare inequities.
Liverpool's public health legacy is rich and impactful, dating back to 1847 with England's first Medical Officer of Health, Dr. William Henry Duncan. Subsequent distinguished medical officers, many holding university professorships, strengthened ties between the department and the institution. Evolving from these foundations, the Department of Public Health and Policy now hosts a diverse team of experts from medicine, epidemiology, social sciences, and policy fields. These professionals engage in research, education, and health service initiatives aimed at improving population health.

Our faculty's research continuum stretches from microscopic to macroscopic perspectives, with Public Health and Policy work concentrated on societal-level impacts
A key departmental function involves serving public health professionals through NHS training support, academic mentorship, and collaborative work with local communities and stakeholders.

The research spectrum in Health and Life Sciences ranges from cellular to societal dimensions, where the Department of Public Health and Policy operates predominantly at the community and population levels
Departmental investigations concentrate on health service systems, examining both healthy populations and patients to enhance societal structures that maintain health, prevent illness, and provide effective care.