CIDER – Cornwall Intellectual Disability Equitable Research
Enhancing the care of people with intellectual disability through research and service development
Formally launched in October 2018 and led by Professor Rohit Shankar, Cornwall Intellectual Disability Equitable Research (CIDER) is a partnership between the Â鶹´«Ã½ and the focusing on people with intellectual disabilities.
The CIDER team is part of the CFT research team, which delivers clinical research throughout Cornwall. Research is a vital component of NHS care to determine the best treatments and services for improving the nation's mental and physical wellbeing.
The CFT is a research-active NHS trust, meaning that research and adding to the evidence base for healthcare form a key element of our services.