Our research centres and institutes

The Institute of Medical Imaging and Visualisation (IMIV) was established to support high quality research and education in the fields of medical imaging and medical visualisation.  

Our Ageing & Dementia Research Centre (ADRC) at Bournemouth University (BU) brings together research expertise in areas of ageing and dementia. At a time when our population is living longer and often with long-term conditions including dementia, the centre’s research significantly impacts on theory, education and professional practice.

The Centre for Midwifery & Women's Health aims to promote the health and wellbeing of women, babies and their families by enhancing practice through education, research and scholarship.

The BU Research Centre for Seldom Heard Voices brings together academics from across different disciplines including social sciences and social work to engage with marginalised communities and to amplify often excluded or silenced voices. 

At the Centre for Wellbeing & Long-Term Health, doctoral students engage in pioneering research that tackles critical global health challenges.

The Orthopaedic Research Institute (ORI) works across the university and with hospitals, industry partners and academia to produce high quality research and educational outputs that have a proven impact for patients, clinicians and society.