Social marketing and public health
Social marketing and public health is part of the School of Public Health and Society.
We integrate world-class postgraduate teaching with internationally recognised research. Our high-quality and impactful research work positions us as a leader in disease prevention, public health, policy, and health inequalities.
Our interdisciplinary collaboration provides exciting opportunities for our postgraduate students to link to our research activity throughout their studies.
The School of Public Health and Society sits within the Faculty of Health, Sport and Society.
See also: Dementia and Ageing; Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research.
Study social marketing and public health
MPH Master of Public Health
Gain the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in the field of public health.
MPH Master of Public Health (Online)
Gain public health expertise and improve the health of people and communities with this online course.
MSc / PgDip Substance Use (Online)
Explore the impact of drugs and alcohol and advance your career in substance use with our flexible online Masters.
The Institute for Social Marketing and Health (ISMH)
We are a global leader in commercial determinants of health, alcohol and tobacco policy evaluation, and marketing regulation.
ISMH has been designated as a Collaborating Centre on Alcohol Policy and Public Health Research by the World Health Organization (WHO).
We conduct research in three main areas.
- Analysis of the impact of commercial marketing (pricing, availability, promotion, products), and consumption, of unhealthy commodities on the health and behaviour of people, families, communities and wider society.
- Evaluating the impact (or potential impact) of public policy on health and wellbeing, public services and inequalities.
- Development and evaluation of culturally sensitised behaviour change interventions to improve health and wellbeing informed by social marketing and other relevant evidence.
Research Spotlights
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Find out how our work to make tobacco products less attractive is helping to tackle one of society’s biggest health problems.