Research funding to improve the social and economic well-being of people living with musculoskeletal conditions through non-medical interventions.
This call will contribute towards Versus Arthritis’ ‘Living Well’ strategic priority of ensuring that people live well with arthritis and that there is a strong community of support.
The emphasis for this funding round is not on medical research or research concerned mainly with healthcare systems. Instead, the focus is on wider determinants that can contribute to enabling individuals to live with their condition and optimise their quality of life. For example, considering how support from family, school and work, social networks and communities, and public services can enable an individual to manage their condition and participate in activities that are important to them.
Areas of interest include identifying opportunities for positive impact among children, adolescents and their families; young people making transitions into adult life; those of working age; and those in later life.
Relevant areas of focus include participation in education and training; participation in work and achieving economic security; housing, transport and planning; experience with the welfare benefit system; family life; participation in leisure and community involvement; and support from formal and informal care.
In conjunction with the above, tackling inequalities in the ability to live well with MSK conditions and supporting those who are disadvantaged by being part of marginalised groups is of particular interest.
Awards of up to £750,000 in value and up to four years in duration are available.
Deadline: Applicants must submit an outline proposal by 16 September 2024. Short-listed applicants will then receive invitations to submit full applications during November 2024 for submission in January 2025.
View opportunity homepage or see the information pack embedded below for further details including example areas of interest, methodologies and composition of research teams.