NIHR
Public Health Research Programme
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The NIHR Public Health Research Programme funds researcher-led primary research and evidence synthesis on public health interventions and policy addressing health inequalities in the UK. Projects must include a health economic evaluation component. This is a two-stage call: outline applications are evaluated first, with successful teams invited to submit full proposals.
Details
| Funder | NIHR |
| Consortium | No |
| Application | 2-stage: outline application → full application |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Researcher-led strand funding primary research and evidence synthesis on public health interventions and policy. Must address health inequalities and include a health economic evaluation component. UK institutions; ethics approval via NRES or ESRC framework required. Outline: 5-page research plan + flow diagram + logic model.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers at UK academic, NHS, or public health institutions
- •Teams ready to address health inequalities as a core research focus
- •Research teams with access to health economics expertise or capacity to build it
- •Projects combining primary research with evidence synthesis (systematic review or similar)
- •Applicants able to obtain NRES or ESRC ethics approval before full application
Key Dates
- •Two-stage evaluation: outline application followed by full application for shortlisted teams
- •Outline application requires 5-page research plan, flow diagram, and logic model
Tips for Applicants
- ✓The logic model and flow diagram are mandatory outline components; invest time in making causal pathways and implementation steps explicit rather than generic.
- ✓Health economic evaluation is not optional, integrate it into the research design from outline stage; panels flag weak or token health economics.
- ✓Address health inequalities explicitly as a driver of your research question, not as an afterthought in the background section.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the application stages for the NIHR Public Health Research Programme?
The call is two-stage: outline application first, then full application for teams shortlisted after outline review.
Must a project include health economic evaluation?
Yes, a health economic evaluation component is mandatory for all projects in this programme.
Do I need ethics approval before applying?
Ethics approval via NRES or ESRC is required; you must have it in place before submitting the full application.
Who is eligible to apply to the NIHR Public Health Research Programme?
Researchers based at UK institutions (academic, NHS, or public health bodies) can apply; projects must address health inequalities.
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