Health Improvement, Protection and Services Research Committee 2019

Projects funded in 2019

 
Code Title Organisation Lead PI Funding Amount Abstract Final Summary
HIPS/19/01 Does minimum unit pricing for alcohol have unintended consequences for diet and health? A natural experiment comparing Scotland and England University of Aberdeen Prof Anne Ludbrook £279,124 HIPS/19/01 abstract HIPS/19/01 Summary
HIPS/19/17 Should Scotland provide whole genomic sequencing for diagnosis of rare disorders: A health economic analysis University of Aberdeen Prof Mandy Ryan £297,293 HIPS/19/17 abstract project active
HIPS/19/19 An implementation science evaluation of Scotland’s first heroin assisted treatment facility Glasgow Caledonian University Dr Andrew McAuley £291,266 HIPS/19/19 abstract HIPS/19/19 Summary
HIPS/19/21 Interactions between cancer and stroke: A national electronic data linkage study University of Aberdeen Dr Mary MacLeod £286,516 HIPS/19/21 abstract project active
HIPS/19/26 Understanding barriers to increasing physical activity in chronic pain: An exploratory study to develop the sustainable self effective exercise development (SUSSED) intervention University of Dundee Prof Lesley Colvin £142,355 HIPS/19/26 abstract project active
HIPS/19/27 Tailored intervention at home for patients with moderate – very severe COPD and co-morbidities by pharmacists and consultant physicians (TICC PCP): pilot randomised control trial NHS  GG&C Dr Richard Lowrie £297,984 HIPS/19/27 abstract project active
HIPS/19/28 Creating safe handover systems for the pre-hospital environment University of Stirling Dr David Fitzpatrick £269,962 HIPS/19/28 abstract Project discontinued due to delivery challenges
HIPS/19/32 A systems approach to exploring syndemic health and social condition clustering among individuals who experience a drug-related death: developmental work for co-produced intervention(s) University of Glasgow Dr Kathryn Skivington £277,014 HIPS/19/32 abstract HIPS/19/32 Summary
HIPS/19/37 Enhancing Recruitment and Retention of Rural Doctors in Scotland: A Mixed-Methods Study University of Aberdeen Prof Louise Locock £298,984 HIPS/19/37 abstract HIPS/19/37 Summary
HIPS/19/45 Promoting Physical Activity and Exercise after Stroke using a Text Messaging Intervention University of Dundee Dr Jacqui Morris £299,997 HIPS/19/45 abstract HIPS/19/45 Summary
HIPS/19/51 Improving the Mental Health of Farmers: What types of remote intervention and support are acceptable and feasible to best support improved outcomes University of Stirling Prof Margaret Maxwell £292,518 HIPS/19/51 abstract project active
HIPS/19/52 How should Scotland respond to the challenge of Lung cancer screening? A mixed methods feasibility study University of Edinburgh Prof David Weller £308,691 HIPS/19/52 abstract project active