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Increasing the evidence-base for Primary Care Practice.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research is a partnership between nine leading academic centres for primary care research in England.

Established in 2006, we work to increase the evidence base for primary care practice through high quality research and strategic leadership, and to build capacity in primary care with a well established training programme.

Current Funding Opportunities

SPCR Public Involvement and Engagement Fund

The School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) has  launched a funding call to provide researchers with funds to explore and develop new, or continue existing, relationships with those currently under-served by research or health and care in general. Open to researchers based in the NIHR SPCR member departments.

Applicants will be required to submit a video and an application form detailing their project. The deadline to apply is 13:00 on Thursday 23 May 2024.   

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SPCR PhD Studentships

The nine SPCR member universities are now recruiting for their 2024 PhD Studentships. 

New opportunities will be added as they are made available.

PhD Studentships

Dementia Research Doctoral Studentships

15 Doctoral Studentships focusing on dementia-related practice are now available.

New opportunities will be added as they are made available.

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Latest news and blogs

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Research Leader for Nursing.

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Research Leader for Nursing

Congratulations to SPCR colleague Dr Andrew Finney from the School of Nursing and Midwifery who has been awarded the post of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Research Leader for Nursing.

PPIE in Practice - Nicotine reduction therapy for smoking reduction in pregnancy

3 May 2024

In our new video blog series 'Public Involvement and Engagement in Practice', Halle Johnson (Public Involvement and Engagement Manager) speaks to Dr Sophie Orton, Senior Research Fellow from the University of Nottingham about her recent research focused on smoking reduction in pregnancy.

2024-BenBowers-Congrats

Winner of the RCGP SAPC Outstanding Early Career Primary Care Scientist Award.

Congratulations to former SPCR doctoral student Ben_Bowers for winning the RCGP SAPC Outstanding Early Career Primary Care Scientist Award.

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Upcoming Events and Latest Publications

Members

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research is a research and capacity-building partnership between nine leading centres for academic primary care across England, with our Directorate hosted at the Keele University.

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