PHIRN is concerned with the development, strategic planning, delivery and evaluation of policies, services and interventions that directly or indirectly impact upon the health of the public in Wales at a community or population level PHIRN uses Research Development Groups as a mechanism for the development and submission of research proposals Is a small working group, registered on the PHIRN portfolio, which typically consists of researchers, policy makers and practitioners We are in an excellent position to improve research bids and support research projects to produce robust evidence and knowledge