Healthy Working Lives Group: University of Glasgow
The Healthy Working Lives Group sits within the School of Health & Wellbeing at the University of Glasgow, one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities.
This website provides clear, accessible information about HWLG’s work, education, and research activity. All qualifications and awards are delivered under the University of Glasgow’s academic governance and quality assurance frameworks.
Award Winning Research
We deliver applied, clinically grounded research that informs occupational health practice, health and work policy, and service design in the UK and internationally.
Professional Qualifications
We deliver postgraduate qualifications and professional training through the University of Glasgow, including the Diploma in Occupational Medicine, designed for working clinicians.
Bespoke Teaching / Training
We design and deliver tailored teaching and training for clinicians, employers, and organisations, grounded in real-world occupational health practice and current evidence.
Public & Patient Engagement
We work with patients, practitioners, and the public to ensure lived experience informs our research, education, and policy-relevant work.
Why HWLG?
The Healthy Working Lives Group (HWLG) brings together clinical expertise, applied research, and professional education to address real-world challenges at the intersection of health and work.
We are:
- Clinically led by experienced occupational physicians
- Based at the University of Glasgow, a leading UK research-intensive university
- Established in 1990, with over 30 years of impact across research, education, and policy
- Practice-focused, ensuring evidence informs real clinical and workplace decisions
Our work is grounded in the realities of working life — supporting clinicians, employers, and policymakers to improve health, employability, and workforce sustainability.
Research that informs practice. Education that reflects professional quality.
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