RDFunding

Funding by UKCRC Health Category Group

This categorisation was developed to classify the health related research performed in the UK. (see Health Research Classification System). The list of grants can be viewed by specialty group of funding offered according to the following categories:

	Blood	- Haematological diseases, anaemia, clotting and normal development and function of platelets and erythrocytes
	Cancer	- All type of cancer (including leukaemia)
	Cardiovasular	- Coronary heart disease, diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system, and normal development and function of the cardiovascular system
	Congenital Disorders	- Physical abnormalities and syndromes that are not associated with a single type of disease or condition including Down’s syndrome and cystic fibrosis
	Ear	- Deafness and normal ear development and function
	Eye	- Diseases of the eye and normal eye development and function
	Generic Health Relevance	- Research applicable to all diseases and conditions or to general health and wellbeing of individuals. Public health research, epidemiology and health services research. Underpinning biological, psychosocial, economic or methodological studies.
	Infection	- Diseases caused by pathogens, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, sexually transmitted infections and studies of infection and infectious agents
	Inflammatory and Immune System	- Rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue diseases, autoimmune diseases, allergies and normal development and function of the immune system
	Injuries and Accidents	- Fractures, poisoning and burns
	Mental Health	- Depression, schizophrenia, psychosis and personality disorders, addiction, suicide, anxiety, eating disorders, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders and studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour
	Metabolic and Endocrine	- Diabetes, thyroid disease, metabolic disorders and normal metabolism and endocrine development and function
	Musculoskeletal	- Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, muscular and skeletal disorders and normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function
	Neurological	- Dementias, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, Parkinson’s disease, neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and studies of the normal brain and nervous system
	Oral and Gastrointestinal	- Inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon, and normal oral and gastrointestinal development and function
	Other	- Conditions of unknown or disputed aetiology (such as chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalomyelitis), or research that is not of generic health relevance and not applicable to specific health categories listed above
	Renal and Urogenital	- Kidney disease, pelvic inflammatory disease, renal and genital disorders, and normal development and function of male and female renal and urogenital system
	Reproductive Health and Childbirth	- Fertility, contraception, abortion, in vitro fertilisation, pregnancy, mammary gland development, menstruation and menopause, breast feeding, antenatal care, childbirth and complications of newborns
	Respiratory	- Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory diseases and normal development and function of the respiratory system
	Skin	- Dermatological conditions and normal skin development and function
	Stroke	- Ischaemic and haemorrhagic