The Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity Research (CMSPR) leads high‑quality research that shapes policy and supports effective practice. Our work spans programme design, evaluation and knowledge exchange, creating evidence that drives meaningful change in sport, physical activity and mental health.
The Centre’s aims
The CMSPR is committed to improving mental health through systems-led change by bringing together like-minded individuals and organisations with an interest in sport, physical activity and related sectors. These sectors include education, public health, medicine, the creative industries, business and information technology, and wellbeing. Our team of internationally known researchers are available to support you to improve mental health through community sport, physical activity, and movement, and in professional sport settings. Drawing upon our multi- and inter-disciplinary expertise and long history of working collaboratively with local, national and international bodies, we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are interested in:
We’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in:
- Working with people with lived experience to co‑design and evaluate mental health programmes
- Creating impactful research that shows how movement and activity benefit mental health
- Using technology and data to support mental health promotion
- Developing tailored professional development and training
- Building cross‑sector partnerships that make a real difference
Sustainable development goals
Our research contributes to the following goals:
Projects
Our projects are grouped by five key themes. Explore our research below.
