Impact and outreach

We produce world-class research with many applications relevant to individuals and society

We are committed to using our research to engage and inspire people beyond academia. Our researchers work with practitioners in health, policy, education and the arts to make a difference.

Better mental ageing: the Lothian Birth Cohorts

Follow-up studies of surveys taken by Scottish schoolchildren in 1932 and 1947 give researchers a unique insight into cognitive ageing

Outreach course and community partnerships

Undergraduate students work with schools and organisations around Edinburgh to deliver Psychology-based resources