Cornwall Council is one of 30 local authorities across the UK awarded funding by NIHR to establish a Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC).
The NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) Cornwall is part of the NIHR and hosted by Cornwall Council.
HDRC Cornwall builds upon Cornwall Council’s track record of cross-sector engagement. It is a collaboration between:
- Cornwall Council
- University of Exeter
- Falmouth University
- University of Plymouth
- Cornwall VSF and local community and voluntary sector organisations.
Learn more about our partners on our Partners web page.
HDRC Cornwall is establishing research focussed partnerships and ways of working. Through this we want to reduce health inequalities, and improve the health of Cornish people. You can learn more about how we support research on our research page.
We are working with people in Cornwall to identify local needs and priorities. We will develop practical and sustainable opportunities to stimulate, support, and share research. We will create a culture of using research and evidence in Cornwall Council and communities Cornwall for the good of all of us.
Many local authorities undertake forms of research. But it can be that staff may not have the time, capacity, or skills for all the research needed. This means that they may make decisions without seeing the full picture. HDRC’s aim to change that! HDRC projects are funded for five years, with an aim that research will continue in local authorities well beyond this. Research can help identify what health determinants are impacting people. Local authorities can then make decisions to mitigate these where possible.
HDRC Cornwall has received just over £5 million from the NIHR to support the project for five years. The NIHR fund, support and deliver health and care research in the UK. Learn more about them on the NIHR website.
Our approach to the five year plan for HDRC Cornwall is:
- Year 1 – Strong from the Start
- Years 2-3 - Building Core Capacity
- Years 3-4 - Consolidate and Grow
- Years 4-5 - Moving Forward