Current projects

National evaluation of the Adult Social Care (ASC) Technology Fund

Exploring how ASC Technology Fund projects can encourage adoption of technologies at scale to transform the sector.

Concussion in Grassroots Sports

To understand how the UK concussion guidelines for grassroots sport have been implemented, and attitudes and awareness at grassroot-levels.

Public survey on animal to human organ transplantation

Understanding public attitudes to the use of animal organs as a potential solution to the shortage of organs for transplantation.

Workplace health checks pilot: An evaluation of the Section 31 Grant to local authorities

Exploring the feasibility and potential benefits of implementing health checks in the workplace.

Adverse Weather and Health Plan evaluation

The PIRU team are conducting a process evaluation of local implementation of the AWHP, with aims to explore the key barriers and facilitators to local implementation and feed into the UKHSA’s efforts to best support the organisations implementing the plan.