The charitable objects (intentions) of the Bupa Foundation are interpreted in the aims to fund:
Implementation of translational and action orientated research-based solutions, which:
- drive tangible action to prevent or alleviate chronic disease or the adverse elements of ageing, and to promote wellbeing
- lead to the sustained uptake of healthy lifestyles
- measurably improve public health to a significant degree
And/or research which leads to the development of such solutions.
Projects should contribute to at least one of the Foundation's aims and at least one of the following objectives:
- achieving sustained behaviour changes in relation to smoking, diet, physical activity and/or alcohol consumption
- facilitating wellbeing and preventing mental ill health
- improving patient decision-making through, for example, shared decision-making interventions
- improving the design of community health activities by using new technologies to cost-effectively organise and interpret health outcome data
All research funded under this heading should have the potential to improve health outcomes at a population-level as well as reducing health inequalities.
Population groups of particular interest, although not exclusive, are: young children and families, and older adults. Intervention settings might include workplaces as well as educational establishments.
Areas for funding are not intended to be exclusive of each other.
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