Minutes of the Policy Research Programme committee meeting to discuss Stage 1 applications to Round 31.
Date and Location
Wednesday 20 October 2021, held virtually
In Attendance
Committee Members
Professor Karen Bloor (Chair), University of York, Health Sciences
Professor Catherine Law, University College London, Institute of Child Health
Professor Mark Petticrew, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Public Health and Policy
Professor Ruth Mcdonald, University of Manchester, Alliance Manchester Business School
Professor Ellen Nolte, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Health Services Research and Policy
Professor Paul Aveyard, University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
Professor Stephen Sutton, University of Cambridge, Department of Public Health and Primary Care
Professor Sharon Simpson, University of Glasgow, MRC/CSO SPHSU
Mrs Gillian Bridgland, PPIE Representative
Dr Jim Fitzgibbon, PPIE Representative
Ms Amander Wellings, PPIE Representative
Mr Paul Andersen, PPIE representative
Mr Stephen Edgar, PPIE representative
Subject Experts for Call 1
Professor Jonathan Pinkney, University of Plymouth
Professor Alexandra Johnstone, University of Aberdeen
Professor Kiran Nanchaha, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Dr Alexandru Dregan, King's College London
Professor Andrew Steptoe, University College London
Subject Experts for Call 2
Professor James Buchan, The Health Foundation
Professor Damian Hodgson, University of Sheffield
Dr Peter O'Halloran, Queen's University of Belfast
Dr Jane Wray, University of Hull
Subject Experts for Call 3
Dr Robyn Burton, Public Health England
Dr Richard De Visser, University of Sussex
Professor Ian Albery, London South Bank University
Professor Harry Sumnall, Liverpool John Moores University
Professor Paul Wallace, University College London
Subject Experts for Call 4
Professor Caroline Glendinning, University of York
Professor Martin Knapp, London School of Economics & Political Science
Dr Elizabeth Dalgarno, The University of Manchester
Dr Alex Hall, The University of Manchester
Subject Experts for Call 5
Dr José Luis Fernández, London School of Economics & Political Science
Dr Malcolm Fisk, De Montfort University
Professor Nicholas Pleace, University of York
Dr Nils Gutacker, University of York
Department of Health and Social Care Liaison Officers
Georgina Preston, Science, Research and Evidence Directorate
Simon Malyon, Science, Research and Evidence Directorate
John Wilkinson, Science, Research and Evidence Directorate
Rachel Conner, Science, Research and Evidence Directorate
Leanne Dew, Science, Research and Evidence Directorate
Kate Regan, Science, Research and Evidence Directorate
Policy Representatives
Stephen Balchin, Department of Health & Social Care
Lee Slater, Department of Health & Social Care
Mark Browne, Department of Health & Social Care
Jackson Sin, Department of Health & Social Care
Daniel Haile, Department of Health & Social Care
NIHR CCF
Nicholas Chandler, Senior Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
Kelly Howard, Senior Research Manager, NIHR Programme Grants
Mario Moroso, Assistant Director, Policy Research Programme
Maria Chisholm, Senior Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
Tyler Maher, Senior Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
Mike Nelson, Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
Farheen Shafiq, Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
Olena Myronova, Programme Manager, Policy Research Programme
Marc Brown, Research Officer, Operations
Yvette Arku-Nelson, Research Officer, Operations
Jojo Leppink, Operations Manager, Operations
Observers
Dr Elaine Kingwell, General Adviser, RDS London
Dr Helen Fisher, General Adviser, RDS London
Abigail Wright, Science, Research and Evidence Directorate, Department of Health & Social Care
Dr Luke Pickhard, Health and Inclusive Employment (EHIE) Directorate, Department for Work and Pensions
Mr Justin Greenwood, PPIE representative
Adrian Barker, PPIE representative
Clara Su, Research Officer, Operations
James Lee, Graduate Trainee in Research Management, Research Programmes
Jaimee Kerven, Graduate Trainee in Research Management, Research Programmes
Alexandra Duncan, Science, Research and Evidence Directorate, Department of Health & Social Care
Call 1: Weight Management Services
NIHR203916: A qualitative study to understand the engagement, access, referral, and experiences of people with depression who might benefit from weight management services
Conflicts: Dr Alexandru Dregan left the room for the duration of the discussion
Outcome: Invited to stage 2
NIHR203901: Exploration to enhance tier 2 weight management services for people living with overweight obesity and depression
Conflicts: Professor Paul Aveyard left the room for the duration of the discussion
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203883: Understanding the engagement, access, referral, and experiences of people with depression who may benefit from treatment for obesity: developing solutions for a post-pandemic future
Conflicts: Professor Sharon Simpson left the room for the duration of the discussion
Outcome: Invited to stage 2
NIHR203867: A qualitative study to understand how people with depression and similar mental health conditions access, engage with, and experience community-based weight management services
Conflicts: Professor Paul Aveyard left the room for the duration of the discussion
Outcome: Invited to stage 2
Call 2: Nursing 50k Evaluation
NIHR203928: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation of the Nursing 50k Programme
Conflicts: Professor Ellen Nolte & Professor Sharon Simpson left the room for the duration of the discussion
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203854: Evaluation of the Nursing 50K Programme
Conflicts: Professor Ellen Nolte left the room for the duration of the discussion
Outcome: Reject
NIHR203842: Evaluation of the N50k programme
Conflicts: Professor Ellen Nolte & Professor James Buchan left the room for the duration of the discussion
Outcome: Invited to stage 2
Call 3: Evaluation of alcohol-free and low-alcohol availability
NIHR203893: Monitoring and evaluating the impact of Government policy to increase the availability of alcohol-free and low alcohol products in England by 2025.
Conflicts: Professor Mark Petticrew & Professor Paul Aveyard left the room for the duration of the discussion
Outcome: Invited to stage 2
Call 4: Understanding the economic case for domiciliary care
NIHR203902: The benefits and costs of domiciliary care
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invited to stage 2
Call 5: Evaluation of the Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund (CASSH)
NIHR203892: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund as a mechanism to increase the supply of specialist housing in England and achieve policy goals related to independence, health and wellbeing.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject