Sub Areas Include: Qualitative Methods; Depth Interviews; Ethnographic Methods; Quantitative Methods; Transdisciplinary Research; Improvement Science; Creative Methods; Evaluation of Complex Interventions; Patient and Public Involvement.

Rationale: These areas focus on the tools and methodologies used to generate knowledge relating to health behaviours, outcomes, determinants, inequalities, etc., and to assess the impact of health interventions and programs. These areas involve using a range of research methods to explore complex health issues

Sub Areas Include: Health Policy Development; Health Policy Analysis; Healthy Workforce; Public Health Policy; Transfers between Care Homes and Hospital Settings.

Rationale: This area relates to the analysis and shaping of policies and systems to improve population/community health. It encompasses areas related to the development, implementation, and evaluation of health policies and systems that impact population health and wellbeing, including broader healthcare systems

Sub Areas Include: Creative Health Approaches and Methods.

Rationale: Includes anyone interested in using creative methods and techniques in health research and practice.

Sub Areas Include: Social Determinants of Health; Life Course/Life Events Research; Youth; Ageing Populations; Community Health Development.

Rationale: These areas explore the broader social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health and wellbeing, highlighting the importance of addressing root causes of health inequities.

Sub Areas Include: Health Data Informatics/Analytics; Genomics and Sequencing; Proteomics; Metabolomics; Phonemics.

Rationale: Focuses on the use of data and advanced techniques to provide personalized healthcare based on individual genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

Sub Areas Include: working conditions for healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, clinicians, ancillary staff); Care home workforce; Healthcare support services professionals; Recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals; Migrant healthcare professionals.

Rationale: Coalesces around the challenges and opportunities related to the healthcare workforce, including recruitment, retention, and migration patterns.

Sub Areas Include: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Digital Health; Healthcare/Medical Care Technologies and Innovation.

Rationale: Explores the intersection of technology and healthcare, including ethical and social implications of AI and digital health innovations. Also includes the application of technology to improve healthcare delivery, research, and outcomes.

Sub Areas Include: Medical Humanities.

Rationale: Relates to the unique contribution of humanities disciplines (literature, philosophy, history, ethics, etc.) to understanding the human experience of health, illness, and care. It encompasses critical analysis, ethical reflection, and narrative exploration of health-related issues.

Sub Areas Include: Health in the Criminal Justice System; Healthcare Services for Offenders.

Rationale: Addresses the specific health needs and challenges of individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

Sub Areas Include: Health Behaviours (e.g., diet, substance use, exercise); Public Health Policies.

Rationale: Focuses on exploring issues relating to different behaviours, particularly problematic consumption (e.g., obesity, substance use). It also includes the promotion of healthy behaviours using creative approaches.

Sub Areas Include: Health Inequalities; Health Equity and Social Justice; Health and Diversity.

Rationale: Focuses on understanding and addressing systemic disparities in health outcomes and access to care, with a focus on promoting fairness and social justice.

Sub Areas Include: Patient Safety; Patient Care; Primary Care (continuity of care); Empathic Healthcare.

Rationale: Encompasses the quality and safety of patient care, ensuring continuity of care and positive patient experiences. Also concerned with the direct provision of care, ensuring its safety, effectiveness, and patient-centeredness.

Sub Areas Include: Neuropsychology (Neurodegeneration, dementia, brain injury); Psychological Therapies (e.g., Acceptance and Commitment Therapy); Psychological Therapy for Physical Health Problems; Mental Health & Wellbeing; Psychology; Cognitive Assessment (memory, visual cognition, spatial cognition).

Rationale: Encompasses various aspects of mental health, including neurological conditions, therapeutic approaches, and the broader concept of wellbeing. Recognizes the interconnectedness of mental and physical health, as well as the importance of psychological interventions.

Sub Areas Include: Human Rights Law in Healthcare; Mental Health Law; Medical Ethics/Bioethics; End-of-Life Decision-Making (e.g., Assisted Dying) & the Law; Clinical Negligence; Laws and Regulations Governing Public Health Practices and Responses.

Rationale: Explores the complex interplay of legal and ethical principles within healthcare, including patient rights, ethical dilemmas, and societal implications of health laws and policies.