Careers in Health Data Science
We are committed to ensuring that health data scientists have the education and training they need for a flourishing future.
Our commitment
Health data science is a rapidly emerging sector offering rewarding careers at the forefront of medical and healthcare research. We are committed to ensuring that health data scientists have the education and training they need for a flourishing future – and is equipping the next generation for the exciting challenges ahead.
What we offer
We offer MSc and PhD programmes and fellowships. There is also an annual summer school bringing together doctoral students, early and mid-career researchers and specialists from all areas of health data science.
In early 2021 HDR UK will unveil the first of a wide-ranging series of continued professional development (CPD) courses. The first of these will give existing health data scientists, and those wanting to move into the field, the knowledge they need to deal with critical issues like safe data management.
Annual Summer School
The annual Summer School is open to all of our community provides an opportunity to develop technical and professional health data science skills.
Fellowships
Our fellowship projects are helping nurture the next generation of leaders in the field.
PhD Programme
The HDRUK-Turing PhD Programme, funded by the Wellcome Trust, is training a new cohort of highly skilled health data scientists.
MSc Programmes
Our MSc programmes allow students to learn the skills they need for a successful future in health data science.
Continued Professional Development
HDR UK is committed to helping health data scientists develop their careers and keep up to date with the latest ideas and best-practice. We are creating a whole suite of free expert-led CPD videos to help. Watch this page for updates or sign up for our training and education E-Bulletin for the latest information.
Training and Education Partnerships
The future of health data research lies in building dynamic partnerships that bring together academia, the health service and industry to co-operate in building a skilled and confident workforce.
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Find out more
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