To deliver against our vision of statistics that serve the public good, in OSR we describe our work under the headings of how statistics are produced, how they are used, and how they are valued. However, in practice it is natural that elements of our work and interests cut across all of these three areas. Some of the questions we are interested in span multiple areas of our mission (how statistics are produced, used and valued).
If you would like to share evidence or collaborate with us on any of these areas, please contact us at research.function@statistics.gov.uk.
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
There is an increased demand for expertise in medical statistics and epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Demand currently exceeds supply due to both a long-standing shortage of trained and experienced statisticians...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
The project is focused on medical statistics and epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa, not on the valuation and usage of statistics in the wider evidence landscape.
Coherent and effective public health policies rest on reliable evidence, such that researchers are able to identify, demonstrate, and raise awareness for a need for change, as well as measure the causal effect of propose...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
The project partially answers the question and the authors have the necessary expertise to competently answer the question.
Advancements in medical practice must be evidence based. For example, new treatments for diseases (such as lung cancer) must be proven effective before being licensed and, equally, modifiable exposures (such as smoking) ...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: MRC Centre Cambridge