Research in applied public health covers elements of health protection and health promotion. This research links with the UCLan Research Themes for Lifelong Health and Wellbeing, Citizenship, Society and Justice, Sustainability, Business and Enterprise and People, Place and Environment. It spans nutrition and food safety and the promotion of improved health and wellbeing across the life course. The UCLan Research Centre for Global Development brings together researchers from all subject areas to develop robust and equitable research partnerships that will address major challenges to society. The THRIVE Research Centre researches and evaluates the interaction between factors and mechanisms that influence human survival, flourishing, and transformation in the early years (first 1000 days) of life.