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Public Health Engagement Leads (PHELs) - Funding Call 4

This funding opportunity from NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health - Public Health Engagement Leads (PHELs) is for colleagues working in local authorities in *specific regions* to apply for funding (0.1FTE) for a 24-month period to be a PHEL starting on 1 July 2026.   

This call is open to colleagues working in local authorities in England, including those with NIHR Health Determinants Research Collaborations (HDRC) or Local Authority Research Practitioner (LARP) funding. Those in the devolved nations should speak with relevant funders to explore similar opportunities.  Applications are to be submitted at an individual level and are open to existing local authority employees.

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