Impact and public engagement
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.
Healthy cognitive ageing: the Lothian Birth Cohorts
Unique longitudinal research into brain and cognitive ageing with hundreds of participants born in 1921 and 1936
Outreach course and community partnerships
Undergraduate students work with schools and organisations around Edinburgh to deliver Psychology-based resources
Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS)
Research into Motor Neurone Disease helps healthcare professionals assess patients for changes in cognition and behaviour
It's My Turn: an interactive play on turn-taking
An interactive theatre performance uses music and mimicry to teach children how to take turns