Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research
Using the ‘Our Future Health’ data resource for research supports MRC-funded researchers with data access costs to discover and test better ways to predict, detect and treat major diseases.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: Rolling (expressions of interest; no closing date)
Funding Amounts: £1,000,000 total fund; data access costs for one study per named researcher, expected to last one or two years
Summary: Supports MRC-funded researchers to use Our Future Health data to discover and test better ways to predict, detect and treat major diseases.
Key Information: Current Our Future Health data users and extensions of previous access in the same research area are ineligible.
Description
This pilot scheme is run by the Medical Research Council (MRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, with Our Future Health. It covers data access costs for eligible MRC-supported researchers undertaking studies within MRC’s remit to improve human health. Research should use the Our Future Health dataset to complement or extend existing work and inform ideas for future investigation.
The pilot seeks a diverse range of studies across the MRC research community, rather than concentrating support within a narrow research area, institution or geographic location. Our Future Health aims to build a dataset reflecting the UK population and enable better prevention, earlier detection and treatment of disease. MRC and Our Future Health will also use the pilot to understand demand for access and identify operational barriers.
