Our collaborators

The NIHR funds 14 Health Protection Research Units (HPRUs) across England.

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) prevents, prepares for and responds to infectious diseases, and environmental hazards, to keep all our communities safe, save lives and protect livelihoods.

The Department of Health and Social Care supports ministers in leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer.

The National Health Service (NHS) England is the publicly funded healthcare systems for England.

The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV is the UK's leading professional organisation dealing with all aspects of sexual health care.

The British HIV Association is an organisation of healthcare professionals interested in the treatment and care of people with HIV.

The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.

Terrence Higgins Trust supports people living with HIV and amplify their voices, and help the people using their services to achieve good sexual health.

The Love Tank is a not-for-profit community interest company (CIC) that promotes health & wellbeing of under served communities through education, community building, research, events, and communication.

NAZ is a sexual health charity working to address sexual health inequalities in Black, Brown and Global Majority communities.

The NIHR HPRU in Behavioural Science and Evaluation is a partnership between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and University of Bristol, in collaboration with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Biostatistics Unit at University of Cambridge and the University of the West of England.

The NIHR HPRU in Gastrointestinal Infections at the University of Liverpool is a partnership with the UK Heath Security Agency (UKHSA) and the University of Warwick.

The Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Genomics and Enabling Data is a partnership between the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the University of Warwick, in collaboration with the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance and the University of Cambridge.

The HPRU in Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance is a partnership between Imperial College and UK Health Security Agency.

The National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles – Natsal – are among the largest surveys of sexual behaviour in the world.

HCV Research UK is a consortium that was established in 2011 following an award from the Medical Research Foundation.

The LGBT Foundation is a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.

Spectra delivers supportive, knowledgeable, non-judgemental peer-based services to under-served communities.

Gendered Intelligence is a trans-led and trans-involving charity that works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people.

Find&Treat are a specialist outreach team that work alongside over 200 NHS and third sector front-line services to tackle TB among homeless people, drug or alcohol users, vulnerable migrants and people who have been in prison.

The CLAHRC is a collaborative partnership between universities and surrounding NHS organisations, focused on improving patient outcomes through the conduct and application of applied health research.

The Medical Research Council (MRC) Biostatistics Unit (BSU) is one of the largest groups of biostatisticians in Europe, and a major centre for research, training and knowledge transfer in biostatistics.

Brighton & Hove Sexual Health & Contraception Service (SHAC) offer free, confidential services that are open to everyone.

The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) is a partnership of scientists from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UKHSA and Cambridge University.

The NIHR HPRU in Respiratory Infections is a partnership between Imperial College London and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

The NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR) is a partnership between nine leading academic centres with excellence in applied public health research in England.

The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is based at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust and run in partnership with the University of Oxford.

STOP-HCV is a Medical Research Council (MRC) funded consortium which aims to use patient information to establish the most effective and cost effective treatments for patients with Hepatitis C Virus.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research is a partnership between nine leading academic centres for primary care research in England.

The British Psychological Society is a representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom.

The Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) conducts world-class interdisciplinary research to address the most challenging health issues facing rural and coastal communities locally, nationally, and internationally.