Research and impact

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) our submission to Unit of Assessment 3—Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy—demonstrated the strength and relevance of our work.

Our REF performance for Unit of Assessment 3 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy:

This table shows the Research Excellence Framework at the open University. It has the OU logo. The text reads: REF 2021 The Research Excellence Framework (REF) measure the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. Unit of Assessment 3 submissions: Allied Health Professions, Dentistry Nursing and Pharmacy. 74% of our research outputs were rated four of three star, 83% of research was rated 4 or 3 star for impact. What the ratings mean: 4 star world leading, 3 star internationally excellent

 

Over 70% of our research outputs and impact case studies were rated as internationally excellent (3*) or world-leading (4*), reflecting our commitment to advancing health and social care through high-quality, impactful research. Our group members have been awarded research funds from The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and several UK Charities to support their work. Discover some of our latest projects and outputs on the External Grants, Resources, and Publications pages.