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Public Health Research Programme

NIHR Public Health Research programme: funding opportunities for research on non-NHS public health interventions

06/03/2013

Dr Sheila Turner Kings Fund 2013

Public Health Research Programme

• Is part of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
• Funds the evaluation of non-NHS interventions intended to improve

the health of the public and reduce inequalities in health

• Unable to fund intervention costs
• National programme open to researchers from across the UK
• Includes qualitative and quantitative research which evaluates the

effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of public health interventions

• Primary outcome measure must be health related

The PHR programme

‘What is the NIHR Public Health Research programme?’

• Purpose and Remit

The PHR programme evaluates public health interventions, providing new knowledge on the benefits, costs, acceptability and wider impacts of non-NHS interventions intended to improve the health of the public and reduce inequalities in health. The scope of the programme is multi-disciplinary and broad covering a range of public health interventions.

Commissioned Researcher-led

Types of Research Non-NHS Primary research Evidence synthesis Non-NHS Primary research Evidence synthesis Who defines the question? Researcher PHR programme Frequency Per year Continuous with 3 closing dates 3 closing dates per year

‘Funding Opportunities’

Please visit: www.phr.nihr.ac.uk

Public Health Research Programme

‘Commissioning briefs’

• 12/179 Behaviour Change Interventions for Relapse

Prevention

– Research Question: What behaviour change interventions are effective and cost-effective in reducing the chance of relapse and sustaining healthy behaviour in smoking, alcohol use, diet or physical activity?

• 12/180 Behaviour Change Interventions in Social

Support Networks

– Research Question: What behaviour change interventions within social support networks are effective and cost effective in promoting healthy behaviour in smoking, alcohol use, diet or physical activity?

Public Health Research Programme

• For more information, visit:

www.phr.nihr.ac.uk

• Enquiries welcome: info@phr.ac.uk or

+44 (0)23 8059 9697 (24 hour answer phone)

• Frequently Asked Questions:

http://www.phr.nihr.ac.uk/faqs/ Where can I find help?