Meeting
Public Health Research Programme - Funding Committee Meeting
Date
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June 2020
Place
Virtual meeting
Present
Professor Peymane Adab (Chair -does not vote)
Dr Lorna Aucott (sessions 2 and 3)
Dr Suzanne Audrey
Professor Janis Baird
Professor Linda Bauld
Dr Derrick Bennett
Professor Rona Campbell
Dr Charlotte Clark
Dr Matt Egan
Professor Julia Fox-Rushby (sessions 1 and 3)
Mr David Green (public member)
Professor Judith Green
Dr Ruth Hunter
Professor Russ Jago
Professor Andy Jones
Dr Vittal Katikireddi
Ms Emma Kinloch (public member)
Professor Jim Lewsey
Professor Emma McIntosh
Professor Petra Meier
Professor Paul Montgomery (sessions 1 and 3)
Dr Graham Moore
Professor Christopher Owen
Professor Toby Prevost
Professor Sarah Rodgers (sessions 1 and 2)
Professor Falko Sniehotta
Professor Amanda Sowden (sessions 2 and 3)
Professor Martin White (Programme Director -does not vote)
Secretariat
Mrs Louise Higgs
Mrs Gemma House
Miss Andrea Ingram
Dr Claire Kidgell
Ms Bernie Newitt
Dr Helen Walters
Apologies
Dr Frank de Vocht
Dr Felix Greaves
Dr Elizabeth Such
Observers/In attendance
Miss Julie Hannay, Administrator, Monitoring Team, NETSCC.
Dr Kim Cartledge, RDS Research Advisor, Cambridgr
Day 1 - Session 1
Commissioned Stage 2 proposal
19/01 Improving health and wellbeing for people who are at risk of or exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)
NIHR129901 Woodman
Which models of health visiting in England are most effective in reducing the harms associated with maternal ACEs?
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict: None
Decision: Fund with changes
Researcher-Led Stage 2 proposal
NIHR130914 Windle
A randomised controlled trial and feasibility study of the effects of an e-health intervention ‘iSupport’ for reducing distress of dementia carers.
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict: Emma McIntosh
Decision: Fund with changes
Commissioned Stage 2 proposal
19/90 Continuing priority research topics of interest to the PHR Programme
NIHR131061 Lafortune
Evidencing the Social Return on Investment of Age-Friendly Community Initiatives
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict: Matt Egan, Andy Jones, Martin White
Decision: Fund with changes
Day 1 - Session 2
Researcher-Led Stage 2 proposals (x2)
NIHR131487 Bonell
Phase-III RCT of Positive Choices: a whole-school social-marketing intervention to promote sexual health and reduce health inequalities
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict: Suzanne Audrey, Rona Campbell, Frank de Vocht (absent), Matt Egan, Russ Jago, Falko Sniehotta (left meeting), Martin White (left meeting)
Decision: Fund
NIHR130597 Burgoine
Evaluation of planning policy to regulate takeaway food outlets for improved health in England
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict: Frank deVocht (absent), Matt Egan, Andy Jones, Falko Sniehotta (left meeting), Amanda Sowden, Martin White (co-applicant, left meeting)
Decision: Fund with changes
Commissioned Stage 2 proposal
19/50 Understanding the potential of place to impact health and health inequalities
NIHR130808 Barr
The health and health inequalities impact of a place-based community wealth Initiative.
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict: Frank deVocht, Matt Egan, Vittal Katikireddi, Sarah Rodgers
Decision: Fund
Day 1 - Session 3
Commissioned Stage 1 proposal
19/107 - Health effects of onshore oil and gas exploitation
NIHR131705 Davies
Understanding and Communicating the Potential Health Impacts associated with the Onshore Oil and Gas Extraction
Chair: Russ Jago
Declared a conflict: Falko Sniehotta
Decision: Decline
Researcher-Led Stage 1 proposals (x5)
19/134 – PHR Researcher-led proposals
NIHR131214 Webber
LIVE-Platform: Quantifying the synergistic relationship between obesity and alcohol on liver disease morbidity and mortality and the impacts of potential interventions. A modelling study and planning platform for local authorities
Chair: Russ Jago
Declared a conflict: Frank deVocht (absent)
Decision: Decline
NIHR131410 Lamb
A randomised controlled trial of the Dance to Health programme for the prevention of falls in community dwelling older people in England
Chair: Russ Jago
Declared a conflict: Andy Jones, Emma McIntosh
Decision: Decline
NIHR131550 Tully
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-led walking programme to increase physical activity in inactive older adults: “Walk With Me Study”
Chair: Russ Jago
Declared a conflict: Andy Jones, Vittal Katikireddi, Emma McIntosh, Ruth Hunter
Decision: Shortlist
NIHR131509 McKinley
Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of an automated text message intervention for weight management in postpartum women with overweight or obesity: The Supporting MumS (SMS) Randomised Controlled Trial
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict: Janis Baird, Ruth Hunter, Vittal Katikireddi, Jim Lewsey, Petra Meier, Falko Sniehotta, Emma McIntosh (co-applicant, left the meeting)
Decision: Shortlist
NIHR131572 Higgins
Towards optimal public health interventions for preventing obesity in children: a novel evidence synthesis
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict: Susan Audrey, Frank deVocht, Matt Egan, Falko Sniehotta, Martin White, Russ Jago (co-applicant, left meeting), Rona Campbell (co-applicant, left meeting). Peymane Adab declared a conflict but it was agreed that this was minor and she could continue to Chair the item.
Decision: Shortlist
Day 2
Present
Professor Peymane Adab
Dr Suzanne Audrey
Professor Janis Baird
Professor Linda Bauld
Dr Derrick Bennett
Professor Rona Campbell
Dr Charlotte Clark
Dr Frank de Vocht (session 4)
Dr Matt Egan
Professor Julia Fox-Rushby (session 4)
Mr David Green (public member)
Professor Judith Green
Dr Ruth Hunter
Professor Russ Jago
Professor Andy Jones
Dr Vittal Katikireddi
Professor Jim Lewsey
Professor Emma McIntosh
Professor Petra Meier Professor Paul Montgomery
Dr Graham Moore
Professor Christopher Owen
Professor Toby Prevost
Professor Sarah Rodgers
Professor Falko Sniehotta
Professor Amanda Sowden
Dr Elizabeth Such
Co-opted committee members
Michael Chang MRTPI, PHE – co-opted member (Voting, day 2 for Place and Health commissioned proposals)
Secretariat
Mrs Louise Higgs
Mrs Gemma House
Miss Andrea Ingram
Dr Claire Kidgell
Ms Bernie Newitt
Dr Helen Walters
Apologies
Dr Lorna Aucott
Dr Felix Greaves
Ms Emma Kinloch (public member)
Professor Martin White
Observers
None
Commissioned Stage 1 proposals (x3)
19/106 Changes to the welfare system
NIHR131497 Stevelink
Mental Disorders, Universal Credit and Health Inequalities
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the discussion: none
Decision: Decline
NIHR131535 Loopstra
The impact of Universal Credit on food insecurity and nutrition among working-age adults and their families
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the discussion: Martin White (absent)
Decision: Decline (waive 1yr rule)
NIHR131709 Craig
Evaluation of the health impacts of Universal Credit: a mixed methods study
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the discussion: Janis Baird, Frank deVocht, Matt Egan, James Lewsey, Emma McIntosh, Graham Moore, Falko Sniehotta, Vittal Katikireddi (co-applicant, left meeting)
Decision: Shortlist
Researcher-led Stage 1 proposals (x3)
19/134 – PHR Researcher-led
NIHR131679 Bick
Supporting Women with postnAtal weight management(SWAN): A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost effectiveness of commercial weight management groups for postnatal weight management
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the discussion: Christopher Owen
Decision: Decline (waive 1yr rule)
NIHR131740 Goldacre
OpenCycling.net: open digital tools to assess the impact of cycling infrastructure on behaviour
Chair: Russ Jago
Declared a conflict and left the room: Peymane Adab, Janis Baird, Derrick Bennett, Martin White (absent)
Decision: Decline
NIHR131613 Hunt
Maximising the public health benefits of smoke-free prisons
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the discussion: Janis Baird, Lindal Bauld (co-applicant), Matt Egan, Russ Jago, Vittal Katikireddi, James Lewsey, Emma McIntosh, Martin White (absent)
Decision: Shortlist
DAY 2 Session 5
Commissioned Stage 1 proposals (x6)
19/108 - Public Mental Health Interventions
NIHR131245 Byrom
Evaluating the Charter for University Mental Health
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the discussion: Graham Moore
Decision: Decline
NIHR131658 Diedrichs
Using social media influencers as a first-line intervention to improve body image and mental health self-management among adolescent girls at scale.
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the discussion: Frank de Vocht
Decision: Decline
NIHR131594 Viner
Learning Together to promote mental health and wellbeing (LTMH)
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the room: Janis Baird, Matt Egan, Falko Sniehotta
Decision: Shortlist
NIHR131640 Wright
Increasing access to green and blue spaces for young people with parents who have severe physical or mental health problems - a feasibility study
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the discussion: Amanda Sowden
Decision: Decline
NIHR131492 Coventry
Ecotherapy for Loneliness, Depression and Ageing (ELDA): a randomised controlled trial of a nature-based intervention among lonely and pre-frail older adults at risk of depression.
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the discussion: Amanda Sowden
Decision: Decline
NIHR131672 Purdy
The Science of Happiness: A University Educational Approach to Supporting Student Mental Well-Being
Chair: Peymane Adab
Declared a conflict and left the room: Suzanne Audrey, Rona Campbell, Frank de Vocht, Russ Jago, Christopher Owen, Amanda Sowden
Decision: Decline
Outcomes table
Stage 2 Proposals
The PHR Funding Committee recommended the following Stage 2 proposals for either immediate funding or for funding subject to certain conditions.
Researcher led
Project Reference | Lead Applicant | Institution | Project Title |
---|---|---|---|
NIHR130597 | Dr Thomas Burgoine | University of Cambridge | Evaluation of planning policy to regulate takeaway food outlets for improved health in England |
NIHR130914 | Professor Gillian Windle | Bangor University | A randomised controlled trial and feasibility study of the effects of an e-health intervention ‘iSupport’ for reducing distress of dementia carers |
NIHR131487 | Professor Christopher Bonell | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine | Phase-III RCT of Positive Choices: a whole-school social-marketing intervention to promote sexual health and reduce health inequalities |
Commissioned
Project Reference | Lead Applicant | Institution | Project Title |
---|---|---|---|
NIHR130808 | Dr Ben Barr | University of Liverpool | The health and health inequalities impact of a place-based community wealth Initiative. |
NIHR131061 | Dr Louise Lafortune | University of Cambridge | Evidencing the Social Return on Investment of Age-Friendly Community Initiatives |
NIHR129901 | Dr Jenny Woodman | University College London | Which models of health visiting in England are most effective in reducing the harms associated with maternal ACEs? |
Further information on the above projects will be provided on the NIHR Journals Library website, once the project has started.
Stage 1 Proposals
The following Stage 1 proposals have been shortlisted to submit a Stage 2 proposal for consideration by the PHR Funding Committee at its next meeting.
Researcher led
Project Reference | Lead Applicant | Institution | Project Title |
---|---|---|---|
NIHR131613 | Professor Kate Hunt | University of Stirling | Maximising the public health benefits of smokefree prisons. |
NIHR131509 | Professor Michelle McKinley | The Queen's University of Belfast | Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of an automated text message intervention for weight management in postpartum women with overweight or obesity: the Supporting MumS (SMS) Randomised Controlled Trial |
NIHR131572 | Professor Julian Higgins | University of Bristol | Towards optimal public health interventions for preventing obesity in children: a novel evidence synthesis |
NIHR131550 | Professor Mark Tully | University of Ulster | Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-led walking programme to increase physical activity in inactive older adults: “Walk With Me Study” |
Commissioned - 19/106 Changes to the welfare system - March 2020
Project Reference | Lead Applicant | Institution | Project Title |
---|---|---|---|
NIHR131709 | Dr Peter Craig | University of Glasgow | Evaluation of the health impacts of Universal Credit: a mixed methods study |
Commissioned - 19/108 Public Mental Health Interventions - March 2020
Project Reference | Lead Applicant | Institution | Project Title |
---|---|---|---|
NIHR131594 | Professor Russell Viner | UCL Institute of Child Health | Learning Together to promote mental health and wellbeing (LTMH) |