The following topics are being considered for future commissioned research via the Public Health Research programme:
- Serious violence
- Advice services
- Children and young people’s mental health
- Loneliness in the community
- Coastal communities
- Transport poverty
- Green space and natural environments
- Mid-life interventions to support healthy ageing
Research specifications, published when respective funding opportunities open, will provide details of the topic.
The potential advert date for outline applications to these funding opportunities is either Spring 2025 (possibly 18 March) or Summer 2025 (possibly 8 July). However, these are indicative dates which may change. The closing date (19 August 2025) is also subject to change and will be confirmed once these funding opportunities are open for applications.
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View the original announcement here.