NIHR News

New UK Standards for Public Involvement in research
The NIHR has released new UK Standards for Public Involvement, designed to improve the quality and consistency of public involvement in research. They are for people and organisations that take part in health or social care research, support health or social care research and involve the public to improve research. Read more

NIHR invests £34 million into global health research on epilepsy, infection-related cancers and severe stigmatising skin diseases
The NIHR Research and Innovation for Global Health Transformation (RIGHT) programme has awarded Official Development Assistance (ODA) funding to eight projects led by teams made up of researchers in the UK and those in low and middle-income countries. Read more

NIHR joins forces with MRC and ESRC to fund multidisciplinary research in multimorbidity
NIHR is joining forces with the Medical Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council to fund multidisciplinary research into multimorbidity, as part of a £20 million Strategic Priorities Fund initiative. A growing number of people around the world are affected by multimorbidity, which is when someone is living with two or more long-term physical or mental health conditions.  Read more

Global Health Research Programme funds important research on podoconiosis

Respiratory disorders specialty celebrates its high achievements with industry partners

 

Nesta

Nesta predicts what’s to come in 2020 – Every year, we predict the latest trends, social movements and technological breakthroughs.

At a time when many see the future as a threat more than a promise, our predictions show how we can bend the future in new, hopeful directions. This year, in particular, our glimpse into the future covers some of the major challenges of our time.

Will the climate crisis push us to take action and save the planet? How could drone technology be used in innovative ways? And what kind of trade union do modern work forces need?

AdvanceHE Update

Athena SWAN award holders are now able to reapply for their award using a process which focuses on progress made against their initial action plans and their future priorities. This means awardees will not have to make a full submission each time to retain their award. An Athena SWAN award remains valid for four years. The full details of the renewal process will be available on our website soon.

NIHR – Funding Round up

Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme
An NIHR and MRC partnership
19/136 Evaluating interventions for the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases
19/137 Bipolar disorder
19/138 Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme Researcher-led
19/139 Mitigation of the adverse effects of health and social care interventions

Programme Grants for Applied Research Programme
Programme Development Grants – Competition 26

Public Health Research Programme
19/133 Continuing priority research topics of interest to the PHR Programme
19/134 Public Health Research Programme Researcher-led
19/135 Interactive electronic devices and children and young people’s wellbeing
Public Health Intervention Responsive Studies Teams (PHIRST)

Research for Patient Benefit Programme
Competition 41
Research for Social Care – Competition 2

View the full list of funding opportunities on our website.

Nesta

Prevention is better than cure

Our health is mostly determined by the food we eat, the air we breathe, and where we work and live. But health research does not reflect this

From air quality to youth violence, we know a lot about how social, environmental and behavioural determinants affect our health but far too little about how to prevent these factors from making us ill in the first place.

AdvanceHE

Teaching and Learning Conference 2020 – Submit your paper now

The Teaching and Learning Conference 2020 will return on 7-9 July 2020 in Bedfordshire and will focus on Teaching in the spotlight: Creative thinking to enhance the student experience: From curriculum design to student success.

Across higher education the focus on enhancing all aspects of teaching and learning remains a critical issue for those seeking to provide an outstanding student experience at all levels of taught provision. At the heart of excellent teaching is curriculum design – to achieve great curriculum design requires excellent staff and the result of great curriculum design is an improved student experience and increased student success.

The Health Foundation Newsletter

Top line facts on the big issues in health and social care – Ahead of the election we’ve been issuing briefings on the priorities for the next government. If you haven’t had a chance to get to these long reads yet, here is a summary of the key points on workforce, funding, waiting times, and health.

Voices from across health and social care – We asked people from across the public and third sectors, ‘What’s the biggest change you’d want to see the next government make to improve health and social care?’

Health priorities for the next government –  This infographic sets out at a glance what we think is needed from the next government to ensure a healthier population, supported by high quality health and social care.

Funding, news and events – This month, a new report on mortality and life expectancy trends, our examination of the CMA working paper on the impact of hospital competition, and a briefing looking at national quality measures in three clinical areas. Plus, don’t miss the chance to be part of the Advancing Applied Analytics programme and the Networked Data Lab.