Following the establishment of the University’s Health Strategy Board in 2005, the WRI became its Research Division. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the scope of the Institute's activities as further major research groups on the Durham campus came within its remit.
Kufuatia kuanzishwa kwa bodi ya afya ya Chuo Kikuu mwaka wa 2005, WRI imekuwa sehemu ya utafiti.Taasisi hii imeendelea kuongezea shughuli zake katika utafiti wakati vikundi vingine vya utafiti vinaungana na taasisi hii.