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<p>The Department is investing over £1 billion a year in health research through the
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR will consider funding applications
for research into any aspect of human health, including the effect of ultrafine particles.
These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with
awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health
and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p> </p><p>The Department
will also consider areas for research into air pollution and more specifically ultrafine
particles from research recommendations and priorities identified by the Committee
on Medical Effects of Air Pollutants and by Public Health England.</p>
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