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The Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research ( OSCHR ) Review of Nutrition and Health Research: Window of opportunity
Author(s) -
Buttriss J. L.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nutrition bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1467-3010
pISSN - 1471-9827
DOI - 10.1111/nbu.12309
Subject(s) - general partnership , window of opportunity , public relations , european union , strategic planning , strengths and weaknesses , business , strategic partnership , best practice , medical research , medicine , marketing , political science , management , engineering , public administration , psychology , economics , finance , social psychology , pathology , economic policy , aerospace engineering
In July 2017, a landmark report Review of Nutrition and Health Research (80 pages) was published following a strategic review commissioned by The Office for Strategic Coordination of Health Research ( OSCHR ). The review sets out a future vision for nutrition research and offers recommendations designed to capitalise on UK strengths, tackle weaknesses and thus strengthen and revitalise the UK research base. Traditionally, the UK has benefited considerably from research funding from the European Union, and the report stresses the window of opportunity that exists to galvanise the research community at a time when the future of UK research funding is at a crossroads. Unusual for reviews of this type, the report emphasises the vital need for partnership with industry, not least because the sector is key to ensuring translation of research advances into healthier products and improved nutrition support for those who are ill. The strategic review calls for an agreed code of practice to facilitate open, transparent and effective partnerships. In response to the review, the Medical Research Council has identified three pillars of activity for nutrition research: building the UK research base; developing plans for global nutrition research; and working with the food industry.