Health Services Research Collaboration
Please note
As of the 1st October 2007, the MRC Health Services Research Collaboration has closed, and there is no longer an administrative office. However, the research will continue, with the main research programmes and staff being based in the host universities - please see more details below.
Behavioural Medicine
The Behavioural Medicine Group utilises a variety of complementary research paradigms to examine the psychological and behavioural factors associated with disease processes.More about Behavioural Medicine
Multi-Parameter Evidence Synthesis
This collaborative programme centred in Bristol and York attempts to develop and evaluate new statistical methods for complex evidence synthesis with applications in both epidemiology and medical decision-making.More about Multi-Parameter Evidence Synthesis
QUARTET
The randomised controlled trial is the widely acknowledged design of choice for evaluating the effectiveness of medical and surgical interventions, but recruitment is often much lower than anticipated and desired.More about QUARTET
ICEPOP
This programme aims to inform decision making for older people through the application and development of Stated Preference Discrete Choice Modelling (SPDCM), specifically the development of the method of Best-Worst Scaling.More about ICEPOP
MOBILE
Concentrates on the development of new research methodology, on chronic health problems, and on the health of older people. Emphasis is placed on multi-disciplinary research.More about MOBILE
Towards evidence based diagnosis
The overall aim of this project is to undertake work in the area of diagnosis that will lead to practical improvements in the diagnostic process.More about Towards Evidence Based Diagnosis