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Throughout December, our Applied Research Collaborations #NIHRARCs will be counting down to the holidays by revealing some of the most clicked-on stories of 2024 ➡️ Follow #ARCadvent on X and Bluesky in December for daily tweets on the most popular ARCs newsletter stories of the year☃️ ➡️ Sign up for the ARCs national newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gTZKn3Kk

A new study funded by NIHR could mark a major step forward in improving early detection of mothers at risk of pre-eclampsia. The Screen and Treat with Aspirin (STARshiP) study will screen more than 200,000 women and their babies, and aims to find out if more people at risk of pre-eclampsia could be identified with a new simple test in early pregnancy, leading to transformed maternity care for those with the condition. Pre-eclampsia usually affects women during the second half of pregnancy or soon after their baby is delivered, with early signs including high blood pressure and protein in urine. https://lnkd.in/ektWVbDJ Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust The University of Manchester

Today we've launched a new requirement that all applicants must demonstrate how their research will address existing inequalities in health and social care as a condition of funding. Applicants will now be required to show how inclusion is being built into all stages of the research lifecycle. This includes, but is not limited to: - the research question and design - the participants recruited - the research methods - data collections - analysis - dissemination of findings https://lnkd.in/enbKbcJG

Today we've launched a new requirement that all applicants must demonstrate how their research will address existing inequalities in health and social care as a condition of funding. Applicants will now be required to show how inclusion is being built into all stages of the research lifecycle. This includes, but is not limited to: - the research question and design - the participants recruited - the research methods - data collections - analysis - dissemination of findings https://lnkd.in/enbKbcJG

Prehabilitation helps patients to prepare for surgery. A world-leading team at our NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Southampton BRC has shown it improves wellbeing, speeds up recovery and reduces complications. David is one of 3,000 patients who’ve benefitted from this pioneering approach, having joined an exercise programme before cancer surgery in 2014. He shares his inspiring journey, as well as his thoughts on the prehabilitation service now available at University Hospital Southampton NHS FT 👇 📽️ Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/eaWWPyN4

"For over 30 years, the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme has been a cornerstone of needs-led research, tackling some of the toughest challenges in health and care." 📝 In his latest blog, Professor Andrew Farmer reflects on working in general practice, reviews the impact of the programme so far and sets out HTA's future vision as it looks ahead to a fourth decade. #HealthTechnologyAssessment #HealthResearch

We are pleased to announce the members of our NIHR Challenge: Maternity Disparities Consortium. The consortium aims to tackle inequalities in maternity outcomes and research will focus on inequalities before, during and after pregnancy. It will also focus on building capacity for further research to help improve services over time. The 9 leading universities include: ◾ University of Aberdeen (collaborating with Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd) ◾ University of Bedfordshire ◾ Queen's University Belfast ◾ University of Birmingham ◾ London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London ◾ The University of Manchester ◾ Newcastle University ◾ Sheffield Hallam University ◾ University of Southampton Each university is collaborating with several other organisations across the UK. Consortium co-leads: ◾ Professor Judith Rankin, Newcastle University - Co-Lead for Research and Capacity Development. ◾ Professor Joht Singh Chandan, University of Birmingham - Co-Lead for Research. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e2Q6GxPg

We’ve appointed Professor Catherine Pope and Professor Martin Orrell as the new overall Chair and Sub-committee Chair of our Senior Investigator Funding Committee. With extensive backgrounds in social care, mental health and medical sociology, both are uniquely positioned to enhance the diversity of research leaders advancing health and care research across the UK. Senior Investigators hold the highest distinction in NIHR and play a pivotal role in shaping health and social care research by developing the next generation of researchers. As overall Chair, Professor Pope brings expertise as a Professor of Medical Sociology and Associate Head for People, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences - University of Oxford at the University of Oxford. Sub-committee chair, Professor Orrell, a renowned expert in dementia care and Director of The Institute of Mental Health at the University of Nottingham, has pioneered psychosocial interventions for dementia, securing significant funding in the field. In their new roles, Catherine and Martin will support the NIHR Academy’s effort to improve the application process for the Senior Investigator Programme so it appeals to a broader spectrum of health and care professionals. Learn more about Senior Investigators 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8pwF36r

The following funding opportunities have recently opened: - Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB): Competition 56 - Programme Development Grants (PDG): Competition 41 - Under-represented disciplines and specialisms highlight notice Head over to our website for more details and to discover our other opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eqadvf2b To keep up to date with all of our funding and development opportunities, follow NIHR Community

🌳 People living in the greenest areas had up to 20% lower rates of anxiety and depression than those in less green areas. 🏞️ Every 10% increase in access to green and blue spaces was associated with a 7% reduction in risk of #anxiety and #depression. 🌻 Those in less affluent areas, where access to nearby green spaces is often limited, saw even stronger mental health benefits from increased access to green and blue spaces. These are some of the findings of a study of more than 2 million people in #Wales highlighting the impact of green and blue spaces (like parks, lakes and beaches) on #MentalHealth Over a decade, researchers analysed data revealing mental health benefits associated with greener environments. The researchers say increased greenery in towns and cities could improve mental health in the population, especially for people in more deprived areas and those with a history of anxiety and depression. 🎧 Find out more about this study in our #podcast: https://lnkd.in/eRPZ3n6X