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National Institute for Health and Care Research

We fund, enable and deliver world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing, and promotes economic growth.

News

Study finds blood thinning drug does not improve recovery from severe COVID-19
New campaign to help develop careers in research

Blog

What research means for frontline social workers
Forging the pathway towards impactful, inclusive and integrated research in social care

Your Path in Research - add research to your career

Our Your Path in Research campaign highlights how people can make research part of their careers. The campaign begins with a spotlight on career development opportunities for public health and social care practitioners.

Project funding

We fund a variety of commissioned, researcher-led and themed call research:

  • in health, social care and public health
  • in Global Health

Career development

We support the development of professionals through:

  • personal awards including Fellowships
  • practitioner academic training
  • Global Health Research careers

Making a Difference

Read about how our work is influencing care, and making a positive difference to people, and the economy.

These are the stories of our research .

Vocational advice in primary care supports a faster return to work for patients with musculoskeletal pain

Case Study

Life story work can help care workers and relatives connect with people with dementia

Case Study

Programmes

Applied health and care research on both commissioned and researcher-identified topic areas.

Research Infrastructure

Find out more about our expertise, specialist facilities, research delivery workforce and support services.

Specialty therapy areas

The NIHR funds and supports research:

  • in all specialty therapy areas
  • delivered by expert clinical leaders and practitioners
  • through effective collaboration

Global Health Research

NIHR is a major funder of high quality global health research that directly addresses the diverse health needs of people in low and middle income countries (LMICs). 

Journals, publications and data

Explore NIHR-supported research projects, their findings and data from our range of resources:

  • 5+ journals and publications for the public, care and research professionals
  • 3+ open access health research databases