Who we are and how to take part

What is Fuse? 


Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, brings together six Universities in the North East and North Cumbria (Durham, Cumbria, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside) in a unique collaboration to deliver world-class research to improve health and wellbeing and tackle inequalities. We are also founding member of the NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR).

Find out about the events we run, the research we do, the people involved and how to join Fuse on our website www.fuse.ac.uk.


Our award winning blog


This blog is a forum for sharing our 'warts-and-all' experiences of doing and translating public health research. Posts differ in tone: some are written informally and others more formally depending on the subject matter, but we are not looking for posts that read like a reports or news items.

The most successful posts tend to reflect personal views and experiences and are written from the first person point of view to tell a story from the narrator's perspective (even when composed by a group).  These often spark interesting discussion, both on-line and in person.

We hope that the blog provides an insight into public health research for those not directly involved by revealing what is going on ‘behind the scenes’: depicting the joys and frustrations, acting to inspire or provide support to others.

The blog is currently overseen and edited by a friendly group of Fuse members. We regularly publish blog posts, usually on a Friday, and publicise these via twitter/X @fuse_online and LinkedIn.

The views expressed in posts are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, or the author's employer or organisation.


How to contribute


We welcome posts of no more than 1000 words from anyone involved in public health and are happy to discuss any ideas for posts with you.

Email your posts to Mark Welford (m.welford@tees.ac.uk), Fuse Communications Manager.

Still need convincing?  Then read this post on why you should blog.  If you can't think of anything to write, why not start with our 3 questions quiz?