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Health Determinants Research Collaboration bid (National Institute for Health Research

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to bid for funding with University city partners, to fund research capacity which would enhance evidence-based decision making to address health inequalities and wider determinants of health, and if successful, to accept and spend the funding.

Decision:

That Cabinet:

1.      Approved the submission of a HDRC bid to NIHR from Bristol City Council, in collaboration with University of Bristol and University of West of England as outlined in this report.

2.      Authorised the Director of Communities and Public Health in consultation with the Cabinet member Public Health and Communities to take all steps required to submit the bid and, if successful, to spend the funding including entering into any necessary agreements with the University of Bristol and University of West of England as set out in this report.

3.      Noted that the funding bid will include a commitment to work with the University of Bristol and University of West of England and will include costing that covers their roles in the collaboration.

Report author: Christina Gray

Publication date: 04/07/2023

Date of decision: 04/07/2023

Decided at meeting: 04/07/2023 - Cabinet

Effective from: 12/07/2023

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