Five Scottish institutions have been awarded £1m in funding each to conduct major research programmes into public health.
The Liberal Democrats have pledged a £1bn a year investment to reverse cuts to the Public Health Grant.
Public health services such as sexual health and drug and alcohol programmes have seen their budgets reduced by more than other health care services, thinktank reveals.
Poverty and the cost of living crisis is impacting public health in almost every part of England, an NHS Providers survey has found.
Scarborough, North YorkshireFrom £47,181 up to £51,356 per annum pro rata
Morton on Swale, Northallerton£34,434 - £38,220 per annum pro rata
Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914
Scarborough, North YorkshireFrom £47,181 up to £51,356 per annum pro rata
Morton on Swale, Northallerton£34,434 - £38,220 per annum pro rata
Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914