The Wales School for Social Prescribing Research is led by researchers at the University of South Wales, and aims to research and evaluate social prescribing programmes.
The WIDI is a collaboration between the University of Wales Trinity St David (UWTSD) and the NHS Wales Informatics Service (NWIS - Now Digital Health and Care Wales). This partnership has led to the development of initiatives linked to health data management, whilst also allowing the NWIS to contribute to the design of academic programs within UWTSD, whilst giving UWTSD students the opportunity to access work placements and internships.
The Wales Gene Park is funded by the Welsh Government through Health and Care Research Wales, and is hosted in Cardiff University. The Gene Park supports and promotes genetic and genomic research across Wales, aiding the implementation of the Welsh Government’s Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy. In addition, the Park provide bespoke sequencing and bioinformatic analysis to biomedical research scientists
The Wales Cancer Research Centre is based in Cardiff University and is funded by Health and Care Research Wales. The centre supports research by developing the cancer research strategy for Wales.
SABRE Cymru is an interdisciplinary network that is focused on research related to infectious disease outbreaks.
PRIME Centre Wales is a research centre focusing on primary and emergency care, funded by Health and Care Research Wales in order to develop and coordinate research proposals and support researchers.
Swansea University's Institute of Life Sciences houses research laboratories and business incubation facilities for commercial organisations.
DECIPHer is a research organisation based within Cardiff University and funded by Health and Care Research Wales. DECIPHer brings together experts from a range of disciplines to tackle public health issues such as diet and nutrition; physical activity; and tobacco, alcohol and drugs, with a particular focus on developing and evaluating interventions that will have an impact on the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
The Bevan Commission is a Wales-based health and care think tank. The commission brings together international health and care experts to provide independent, authoritative advice to the Welsh Government and NHS leaders in Wales.
The Awen Institute brings together researchers, older people and the creative industries to co-produce products, services and environments for healthy ageing.
