Centre for Coastal Communities
Finding solutions to the challenges facing coastal communities

To advance new approaches and transform thinking to address 21st-century challenges facing coastal communities
Mon–Thu 08:30–17:00, Fri 08:30–16:30
The Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research brings together world-leading research from across the University to improve the health and care of the South West and beyond. Professor Sheena Asthana, the Institute's director, is a leading advocate for improved distribution of funds to ensure fairer access to healthcare for all, focusing her attention on communities disproportionately lacking in support.
"We need to make a better clarification between addressing health inequalities and promoting equal access to equal need; making sure that the people who need the healthcare access are able to get it, and it’s not dependent on a postcode lottery." – Professor Sheena Asthana