Healthy ageing and care
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About us
Demographic trends in global ageing are changing rapidly. \ In 2018, for the first time in history, people aged 65 years or above outnumbered children aged under five. There are huge opportunities and challenges which, as a society, we are only just beginning to understand and explore. \ Our researchers are working across disciplines and with our partners from communities, business and the public sector. \ Our work includes:
- addressing health and social care ageing issues\
- designing appropriate living and working spaces\
- developing policies to accommodate an ageing workforce\
- exploring changes in the arts and culture.\ Our mission is to build a collaborative, interdisciplinary research and knowledge exchange hub to better understand the challenges and opportunities for healthy ageing and care, and to support people as they age. Our vision is to enhance lives through innovative research on healthy ageing and care.\
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16 March 2026
Oxford Brookes to Co-lead One of Seven National Projects to Shield the NHS from Extreme Heat
From research to retrofit: How the ARCHI project is heat-proofing the NHS for a warming climate.
19 December 2025
OxInAHR Symposium 2025: Where Research and Practice Meet
Transforming clinical curiosity into collective impact.
19 December 2025
Nature‑Inspired Engineering Symposium Showcases Interdisciplinary Innovation
Oxford Brookes University hosted the Nature-Inspired Engineering Symposium, where international experts and students explored engineering breakthroughs in soft tissue research, specifically for knees, ligaments, and tendons.
29 October 2025
THERM-UK: £2.5 million grant to fight heat risks in the UK
Oxford Brookes University is excited to announce its involvement in the THERM-UK project, a £2.5 million research initiative funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
Our team
Dr Karla Zimpel-Leal
Network Lead
Ms Rhonda Riachi
Network Co-Lead
Dr Shelly Coe
Network Co-Lead
Dr Youngha Cho
Steering Group Member
Dr Paul Potter
Steering Group Member
Professor Jo Brett
Steering Group Member
Dr Johnny Collett
Steering Group Member
Professor Sarah Quinton
Steering Group Member
Professor Rajat Gupta
Steering Group Member
Dr Jason Danely
Steering Group Member
Work with us
Join the Healthy Ageing and Care network to connect with others at Oxford Brookes who are advancing research and innovation in ageing and care. Whether you are a staff member, student or external partner, you are welcome to get involved, collaborate and stay informed about new opportunities.