The PRU BaSS is a team of independent scientific researchers funded as part of the NIHR Policy Research Programme (PRP) working in partnership with policy partners to deliver high quality, relevant, timely and accessible evidence for policy. The PRU BaSS specifically provides behavioural and social science evidence, theory and methods to support decision-making.
We also have a collaborating network of experts in public health and public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE). We bring together researchers with a range of disciplinary backgrounds and expertise, to support policy makers in policy design, development, evaluation and implementation. We work closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and in collaboration with other Policy Research Units. This enables us to provide the best evidence and advice, in a timely way, for the benefit of the public and patients.
About us and our partners:
Established initially in 2019 and refunded in 2024 for a further five years, the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural and Social Sciences is hosted by Newcastle University in collaboration with:
- University College London
- University of Warwick
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- University of Bedfordshire
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This project is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) [Policy Research Unit in Behavioural and Social Sciences (project reference NIHR206124)]. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.