Glossary
Check unfamiliar research terms and see our list of acronyms.
GLOSSARY TERMS
NIHR Academy – The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academy supports academic training and research career development.
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Incubator – A National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) virtual group that helps build research capacity and encourages multidisciplinary research career development. Some incubators like Wessex REACH are referred to as “initiatives”.
ACRONYMS
AHSN – Academic Health Science Network
ARC – Applied Research Collaboration
CRUK – Cancer Research UK
CRN – Clinical Research Network
GCP – Good Clinical Practice
HEE – Health Education England
ICA Programme – Integrated Clinical Academic Programme
MD – Doctor of medicine degree
MRC – Medical Research Council
NCRI – National Cancer Research Institute
NHS – National Health Service
NIHR – National Institute for Health Research
R&D – Research and Development
RDS – Research Design Service
RCGP – Royal College of General Practitioners
RCS – Royal College of Surgeons
Wessex AHSN – Wessex Academic Health Science Network