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Written question asked by Nirj Deva (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Monday, 25 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
Which of the current research groups sponsored by his Department working on AIDS and cancer research contain qualified mathematicians in them.
Answer

Mr. Deva: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which of the current research groups sponsored by his Department working on AIDS and cancer research contain qualified mathematicians in them. [4965] Mr. Horam: The Department's policy research programme funds the clinical operational research unit at University College London, whose work includes the development and application of mathematical and statistical models and decision analysis related to clinical aspects of health care, including cancer. The majority of researchers within the unit are qualified mathematicians. The Department funds CORU by £210,000 per year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4965; 286 c115W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Curriculum Cancer HIV/AIDS Qualifications Medicine Research Mathematics