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NIHR Children and Families Policy Research Unit

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NIHR Children and Families Policy Research Unit

The overall aim of the NIHR Children and Families PRU (CPRU) is to conduct high-quality research to support the development of evidence-based policy to improve the health of children and families and to develop methods and data resources to improve the quality and timeliness of evidence for policy. The latest funding award from the NIHR (January 2024 - December 2028) enables CPRU to continue to conduct research on priority policy areas for child and family health for the Department of Health and Social Care.

New project - Updating the Best start in speech, language and communication guidance

Responsive Project: Updating the Best start in speech, language and communication (SLC) guidance

Publication

Our latest publication from our project 'Chronic health conditions, school absence and attainment' highlights that approaches to improve school attendance should consider needs of children with chronic health conditions, ensuring adequate support Read the article here

CPRU Publications

Children and Families Policy Research Unit awarded £5.5M by NIHR

Children and Families Policy Research Unit (CPRU) awarded £5.5M by NIHR from January 2024 to continue for another five years under the co-directorship of Professor Ruth Gilbert and Professor Jenny Woodman

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Research Projects

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People

Meet the CPRU team

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Engaging the public

How we involve the public

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Publications and resources

CPRU publications and resources

 

 

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We develop our research with children, young people and families

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To find out more about this programme's research, how we collect, manage and use data and what to do if you (or your child) do not want to be part of the study:

Read more about the Children and Family Policy Research Unit (CPRU) privacy notice

Stories from data and young people

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Multiple risk-taking behaviour in young people

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Family finances and disability

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Cutting the risk: improving the outlook for vulnerable young people

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