Health Research Methods

Researchers in the Health Research Methods Unit aim to understand and improve the health and well-being of people with long-term conditions. Their expertise includes:

  • Longitudinal studies in illness patterns and trajectories.
  • Exploring people’s experiences of living with long-term conditions.
  • Developing and assessing the effectiveness of psychological interventions for people with long-term conditions.
  • Developing effective ways of supporting people in managing their health care needs.

By bringing together clinical teams and academic groups, along with expertise in the development of grant applications and the conduct of clinical trials, the Health Research Methods Unit facilitates the development of powerful working groups who have had considerable success in gaining external funding, delivering clinical trials, and producing high-impact research.

Clinical Trials Support Network (CTSN)

The Clinical Trials Support Network (CTSN) aims to improve health and wellbeing by facilitating multi-disciplinary collaboration, supporting the development of health services research projects and hosting large-scale multi-centre clinical trials.


The CTSN provides advice and assistance to University of Hertfordshire staff and students as well as NHS clinicians and researchers in all aspects of the management and conduct of clinical trials.

You can read more about the CTSN here

To learn more about what we do, please send us an email, call +44 (0) 1707 284642, or write to us at Clinical Trial Support Network, Health Research Building, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, UK.

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