The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit in Healthy Ageing aims to produce timely, high-quality evidence for policymakers. We are a collaboration between Newcastle University, The University of Manchester and the London School of Economics.

• Director: Professor Barbara Hanratty (Newcastle University)
• Deputy Director: Professor Chris Todd (The University of Manchester)
• Deputy Director: Professor Martin Knapp (London School of Economics)
• Head of Operations, Collaboration and Impact: Jane McDermott (The University of Manchester)

Our aims are to answer policymakers’ questions and help the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and its arm’s-length bodies (such as the National Health Service and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities) make informed decisions on new and emerging policy needs related to the health and wellbeing of people aged 50 and above living in England.

The NIHR Policy Research Unit in Healthy Ageing is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR PRUs are composed of experts and researchers who undertake policy research providing evidence to support national policy making in England.

The NIHR awarded £100 million over five years to 20 PRUs across England that provide evidence to respond to new and emerging policy needs. For more information and links to other PRUs, visit the NIHR website.

Input from older people is important in all of our research projects.

Get in touch if you’d like to know more.

If you would like to ask any questions about our work, please get in touch:

Email: pru-manager@manchester.ac.uk