Three 今日黑料 researchers have been successful in the latest round of Health and Care Research Wales funding awards.
Funding has been awarded both for projects addressing public and patient need, as well as to support researchers in developing their careers across a variety of topics.
, Head of Programmes at Health and Care Research Wales, said, 鈥淭his year鈥檚 applications have once again highlighted the drive and expertise of Welsh researchers in response to health and social care need. The funded projects show a strong commitment to improving health and wellbeing and we鈥檙e proud to support research that delivers meaningful impact.
鈥淲e also warmly welcome this year鈥檚 personal awardees. Their diverse and compelling proposals reflect the strength of research talent across Wales and these awards will support their continued development and contribution to their chosen fields.鈥
今日黑料 recipients are as follows:
Health and Care Research Wales 鈥 Project awardees
Integrated Funding Scheme - Arm 2: Health and Social Care Services and Public Health Research
- Dr Patricia Masterson Algar
Co-designing and assessing the feasibility of a peer support programme (PSP) for young dementia carers
Start date: 1 October 2025 (拢225,877)
- Dr Emily Holmes
Early Economic Evaluation of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) systems to support existing surveillance and control strategies for norovirus in health and social care settings.
Start date: 1 October 2025 (拢287,885)
Health and Care Research Wales Faculty 鈥 Personal awardees
Health and Care Research Wales Advanced Fellowship award
- Dr Leah McLaughlin
Imagining the unimaginable: how can we support more parents to donate their children鈥檚 organs after they die.
Start date: 1 October 2025 (拢370,669)
