Identifying cost-effective ways to minimise the adverse impacts of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.

Our research programmes

  • Programme 1: Workplace

    Investigating the role of the workplace in supporting musculoskeletal conditions.

  • Programme 2: Healthcare

    Exploring how healthcare settings and services can support people in work.

  • Programme 3: Public Health

    How can broader public health and research settings can facilitate support in the workplace?

We are delighted to have the ongoing support of our funders to continue to work hard towards our overarching goal of undertaking research which seeks to have an impact on policy and practice, so that the adverse impacts of musculoskeletal conditions on work are minimised for the benefit of workers, patients, employers and society at large.
— Professor Gary Macfarlane, Centre Director

Find out more about the Centre’s research programme here.

The Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work is a vital, multidisciplinary research collaboration, and the work of the Centre’s talented research staff will be key in achieving our aim of identifying cost-effective ways to minimise the substantial adverse impacts of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
— Professor Karen Walker-Bone, Centre Co-Investigator

The work of the Centre is led by Co-Investigators from across 9 participating institutions.

You can find out more about our key CMHW personnel here.