National Institute for Health and Care Research
National Institute for Health and Care Research
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHCR) is a prominent healthcare and medical research organization.
Pronunciation
- National Institute for Health and Care Research: /ˈnæʃənəl ɪnstɪˈtjuːt fɔːr hɛlθ ænd keər rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/
Etymology
The term "National Institute for Health and Care Research" is derived from its function. "National" refers to its nationwide scope, "Institute" signifies its status as a research organization, "Health and Care" indicates its focus on healthcare, and "Research" denotes its primary activity of conducting scientific studies.
Related Terms
- Healthcare: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
- Medical Research: The scientific study of health and diseases in humans.
- Clinical Trials: Research investigations in which people volunteer to test new treatments.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Wikipedia's article - National Institute for Health and Care Research
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