Professor Stephen Peckham, Director of CHSS, said \u201cI\u2019m delighted that CHSS\u2019s commitment to methodologically rigorous, multi-disciplinary and impactful research has been recognised by these results. Our first REF submission is the result of the commitment and achievements of everyone associated with CHSS, including our research and professional services staff, our regional, national and international partners, and members of the public who offer their insight and experience to help us enhance our research. I would like to thank everyone involved.\u201d![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/chss-news\/files\/2022\/05\/REF-2021-logo.jpg\"){kind=logo}
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CHSS is an applied health services and policy research centre with a well-established regional, national and international profile. Its principal research strengths lie in primary and community care, health and social care systems, and health and wellbeing, particularly for young people. Find out more on the Centre webpages<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS) has performed strongly in its first submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF), with 100% of impact and over 60% of outputs evaluated as \u2018world-leading\u2019 or \u2018internationally excellent\u2019. The Centre\u2019s scores are based on results in the Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care Unit of Assessment announced … <\/p>\n