Policy Research Programme : Department of Health

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Research and development

Policy Research Programme

The Policy Research Programme (PRP) is a national programme of research dedicated to providing an effective evidence base for policy-making in the Department of Health. It provides information to the Secretary of State for Health and his Ministers directly and through policy directorates in the Department and covers all aspects of the Department’s policy-making activity. It works alongside other national research programmes in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) whose work is primarily of relevance to the NHS.

Policy Research Programme: purpose, objectives and priorities

Download Projects, initiatives and long-term programmes of research currently funded by the Department of Health to end January 2011 (PDF, 165K)

Policy Research Programme: funding, management and monitoring

Policy Research Programme: funding,management and monitoring

PRP calls for proposals

The PRP Central Commissioning Facility (PRP-CCF) at LGC manages the commissioning of research for the PRP on behalf of the Department of Health. Further information about the commissioning process and current open calls are available via the link below.