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Funder has also launched Centre for Engagement and Dissemination to increase public involvement in research
The National Institute for Health Research increased its investment in research programmes by £91 million last year.
According to the health funder’s annual report for 2018-2019, it awarded more than £317m in funding to 334 research projects—an increase of £91m from the previous year.