What is CRN NIHR?
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What is CRN NIHR?
The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) supports patients, the public and health and care organisations across England to participate in high-quality research, thereby advancing knowledge and improving care.
What is the NIHR portfolio?
The NIHR Portfolio consists of high-quality clinical research studies across a range of over 26 speciality groups that are eligible for consideration for research support from the Clinical Research Network in England.
What is the role of NIHR?
NIHR is committed to funding health, public health and social care research that leads to improved outcomes for patients and the public, and makes the health and social care system more efficient , effective and safe.
Why is research important NIHR?
Research changes lives. It is through research that we can develop better treatments, as well as improve diagnosis, prevention, care and quality of life for everyone. But this vital research is only possible thanks to hundreds of thousands of people who take part in research every year.
Is NIHR a member of AMRC?
It therefore relates only to England. Studies that are automatically eligible for consideration for NIHR CRN support are studies that are funded by the NIHR, other areas of central Government, and NIHR non-commercial Partners….
| Funder Name | AMRC Member? |
|---|---|
| Freya Foundation, The ‡ | N |
How is the NIHR funded?
We are funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. Our work focuses on early translational research, clinical research and applied health and social care research. We are centred on England but collaborate closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Who funds the NIHR?
the Department of Health and Social Care
We are funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. Our work focuses on early translational research, clinical research and applied health and social care research. We are centred on England but collaborate closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Who owns NIHR?
Department of Health and Social Care
With a budget of over £1.2 billion in 2019–20, its mission is to “improve the health and wealth of the nation through research”….National Institute for Health and Care Research.
| Established | April 2006 |
|---|---|
| Parent organization | Department of Health and Social Care |
| Website | www.nihr.ac.uk |
Is NIHR a government agency?
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is a United Kingdom government agency which funds research into health and social care in England. With a budget of over £1.2 billion in 2019–20, its mission is to “improve the health and wealth of the nation through research”.
Why was NIHR created?
The NIHR was established in 2006 to “create a health research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals, working in world-class facilities, conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public”.
Is NIHR part of NHS?
What research does NIHR fund?
What types of research does the NIHR fund?
| Broad research area | EME | PRP |
|---|---|---|
| Public health | Yes | Yes |
| Health services and organisation | No | Yes |
| Clinical evaluation and translation | Yes | Yes |
| Technology development | No | Yes |
How much does NIHR fund?
NIHR is the nation’s largest funder of health and care research, spending £1 billion from the Department of Health and Social Care on research every year.
Is NIHR for England only?
We are centred on England but collaborate closely with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are also a major funder of applied health research in low and middle income countries, work that is principally funded through UK aid from the UK government.
How does NIHR funding work?
The NIHR funds research by contracting researchers’ organisations on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to perform individual research projects. We use contracts that differ slightly depending on what sort of organisation the lead researcher is based in.
What is the NIHR clinical research network?
The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) supports set up and delivery of clinical research in the NHS and in other health and care settings. Find out more on the delivery tab.
What is the NIHR DRN?
The NIHR DRN is just one part of the part of the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network and works closely with Networks in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to support clinical research across the UK, of which more below.
What are diabetes research networks in the UK?
Diabetes research networks in the UK are part of the UK clinical research network. Diabetes research networks help to support and ensure delivery of high quality clinical research studies. This helps to make diabetes research more effective and, ultimately, push towards a diabetes cure. Are diabetes research networks present in the UK?
Who is the NIHR National Specialty lead for diabetes?
Professor Simon Heller is the NIHR CRN National Specialty Lead for Diabetes. He is Professor of Clinical Diabetes at the University of Sheffield, Director of Research and Development and Honorary Consultant Physician at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.
