Welcome to the Children and Young People's Research Network Wales
CYPRN is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and works closely with the research and development infrastructure service, NISCHR CRC (National Institute for Social Care & Health Research Clinical Research Centre), formerly CRC Cymru.
From 1st April 2010 until 31st March 2015, the Network will be one of 17 Registered Research Groups established to promote research & development in Wales within NISCHR.
Aims:
- Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of large-scale health research studies for children and young people that will inform policy and practice as it develops.
- Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of large-scale research studies that will translate basic science into ways of aiding the health of children and young people.
- Broaden the scope and capacity of health resources for children and young people, including the participation of children and young people in the research process.
- Help identify and develop new research into children and young people's health.
- Raise the standard of health research for children and young people within Wales, the UK and internationally.
