Health Improvement, Protection and Services Research Committee 2017

Projects approved for funding in 2017

CodeTitleOrganisationLead PIFunding AmountAbstractFinal Summary
HIPS/17/03We Walk: Development of a family-centred behavioural intervention to support regular outdoor walking after strokeUniversity of DundeeDr Jacqui Morris£269,092HIPS/17/03 AbstractHIPS/17/03 Project Briefing
HIPS/17/09Longitudinal study of pelvic floor dysfunction, and its relationship with childbirth (ProLong20+: Prolapse and incontinence Long-term researchGlasgow Caledonian UniversityMs Suzanne Hagen£268,670HIPS/17/09 AbstractHIPS/17/09 Project Briefing
HIPS/17/10Improving the rate of bystander CPR in deprived communities: a development studyUniversity of StirlingDr Fiona Dobbie£130,717HIPS/17/10 AbstractHIPS/17/10 Project Briefing
HIPS/17/15Oral iron, Intravenous iron or discontinuation of therapy for older adults with treatment-unresponsive iron deficiency anaemia – a pilot randomised controlled trialUniversity of AberdeenProfessor Phyo Kyaw Myint£283,555HIPS/17/15 Abstract Project discontinued due to patient recruitment challenges
HIPS/17/18Improving sedentary behaviour and physical activity in community-dwelling older adults: development and feasibility testing of a novel technology-supported interventionsUniversity of GlasgowDr Cindy Gray£299,167HIPS/17/18 AbstractHIPS/17/18 Project Briefing
HIPS/17/23Increasing uptake of bowel cancer screening:development of a planning support toolUniversity of GlasgowDr Katie Robb£355,867HIPS/17/23 AbstractHIPS/17/23 Project Briefing
HIPS/17/26Developing a Scottish Type 2 Diabetes Policy Model and piloting a web-based decision aidUniversity of GlasgowDr Jim Lewsey£236,563HIPS/17/26 AbstractHIPS/17/26 Project Briefing
HIPS/17/47Optimising Services For People At Highest Risk Of HIV: Developing Best Practice In Delivering HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis(Prep) Through Evaluation Of Early Implementation Across ScotlandGlasgow Caledonian UniversityProfessor Claudia Estcourt£295,686 HIPS/17/47 Abstract HIPS/17/47 Project Briefing
HIPS/17/48The role of CHildhood Adversities and their subsequent impact on mental ill-health and Suicidal behaviour (CHASe)Edinburgh Napier UniversityProfessor Nadine Dougall£80,064HIPS/17/48 AbstractHIPS/17/48 Project Briefing 
HIPS/17/55Understanding And Addressing Ethnic Variations In Cervical Cancer Screening In ScotlandUniversity of EdinburghDr Christine Campbell£285,175HIPS/17/55  AbstractHIPS/17/55 Project Briefing
HIPS/17/57A Pilot Trial of the Mini-AFTERc intervention to manage Fears of Cancer Recurrence in patients with breast cancerUniversity of St AndrewsProfessor Gerald Humphris£249,100HIPS/17/57 AbstractHIPS/17/57 Project Briefing
HIPS/17/58Parents InC.: A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a parenting support programme focussed on families affected by ADHDUniversity of GlasgowProfessor Helen Minnis & Dr Lucy Thompson£277,621 HIPS/17/58 AbstractHIPS/17/58 Project Briefing