Public Health Scotland publishes four-year Research Strategy

Research is a key part of PHS’s role and is needed to generate and translate evidence underpinning policies and strategies to secure and improve health and healthcare systems.

The PHS Research Strategy will enable PHS to become a recognised research-active organisation. Its purpose is to:

• demonstrate the importance and value of research and our commitment to public health research
• set out the vision for research within PHS
• outline what is needed to achieve our vision of PHS being a known and renowned organisation that undertakes, leads, facilitates and enables high-quality research.

This Strategy builds on research work that has already been carried out and has received positive feedback from partners and stakeholders. It is formed of six strategic objectives and sets out key actions required to meet these.

Dr Nick Phin, Director of Public Health Science, PHS said:

“Our aim is to be Scotland’s national strategic, collaborating and coordinating centre for public health research and innovation. Collaborative working with others across the research landscape is key to achieving our ambition that research led or supported by PHS has a demonstrable impact on population health and wellbeing in Scotland.”

The Strategy can be read here: PHS research strategy - Publications - Public Health Scotland