| Code Group | Includes | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Underpinning Research |
Research that underpins investigations into the cause, development, detection, treatment and management of diseases, conditions and ill health |
Summary of codes in 1 Underpinning |
| 2 Aetiology |
Identification of determinants that are involved in the cause, risk or development of disease, conditions and ill health |
Summary of codes in 2 Aetiology |
| 3 Prevention of Disease and Conditions, and Promotion of Well-Being |
Research aimed at the primary prevention of disease, conditions or ill health, or promotion of well-being |
Summary of codes in 3 Prevention |
| 4 Detection, Screening and Diagnosis |
Discovery, development and evaluation of diagnostic, prognostic and predictive markers and technologies |
Summary of codes in 4 Detection & Diagnosis |
| 5 Development of Treatments and Therapeutic Interventions |
Discovery and development of therapeutic interventions and testing in model systems and preclinical settings |
Summary of codes in 5 Treatment Development |
| 6 Evaluation of Treatments and Therapeutic Interventions |
Testing and evaluation of therapeutic interventions in clinical, community or applied settings |
Summary of codes in 6 Treatment Evaluation |
| 7 Management of Diseases and Conditions |
Research into individual care needs and management of disease, conditions or ill health |
Summary of codes in 7 Disease Management |
| 8 Health and Social Care Services Research |
Research into the provision and delivery of health and social care services, health policy and studies of research design, measurements and methodologies |
Summary of codes in 8 Health Services |
