This is a central collection of resources endorsed by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and MRC, to lead best practice in health and biomedical research. Resources developed are all approved by the MRC-NIHR Better Methods, Better Research panel to support applications.
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Resources endorsed by MRC and National Institute for Health Research
Methodology for stratified medicine
Stratified medicine methodology framework from MRC
Biomarker-guided designs (BiGTeD online tool)
Complex interventions
Guidance on evaluating complex interventions (University of Glasgow)
Process evaluation
Summary and full guidance on evaluation of complex interventions
Natural experiments
Summary and full guidance on using natural experiments to evaluate population health interventions
Trials methodology guidance
Guidance pack for trials research (Hubs for Trials Methodology Research)
Health and care systems
New approaches to evaluating complex health and care systems (The BMJ)
Evaluating service innovations in healthcare and public health (NIHR journals library)
Digital interventions
Guidance for designing and evaluating digital interventions
Surgical innovation
Article from the BMJ: Plans to accelerate innovation in health systems are less than IDEAL
Last updated: 26 April 2024