Integrating evidence and innovation, theÊNuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences' main research focus is on the prevention, early diagnosis and management of common illness.Ê

The department has methodological strengths in qualitative and applied research; randomised trials; analysis of big data; and evidence synthesis. Much of its research is interdisciplinary and strongly focused on producing benefits for the NHS, for the population and for patients.

The department has research groups that are involved in developing and testing complex interventions to prevent non-communicable disease, enhancing self-management of chronic conditions, changing practitioner behaviour and testing interventions for the optimal management of infectious disease.Ê