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Obesity inequalities in England have widened since COVID-19 – with steepest increases in new cases in young adults
Obesity affected nearly a third of adults in England in 2025, new research suggests. The study also revealed the most disadvantaged groups are bearing a disproportionate burden of the obesity...
DARE UK publishes landscape review on the UK’s sensitive data research infrastructure
DARE UK (Data and Analytics Research Environments UK) has published its third UK Sensitive Data Infrastructure Landscape Review, offering a detailed, UK-wide picture of how Trusted Research...
Warm welcome to new members of Health Data Research UK’s Public Advisory Board
Public voices continue to take centre stage as we welcome new Public Advisory Board.
Study of 5.8 billion medicines dispensed in England exposes stark health inequalities
Scientists have revealed striking inequalities and changing trends in medicines dispensing for more than 52 million people living in England during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Andrew Morris knighted in King’s Birthday Honours
Director of Health Data Research UK and President of the Academy of Medical Sciences appointed Knight Bachelor.
Jonathan Sterne to be Chief Scientist of Health Data Research UK
Health Data Research UK welcomes Professor Jonathan Sterne as Chief Scientist, alongside a set of new leadership appointments across the organisation.
New service helps researchers identify relevant cohorts for research
Researchers can now take a faster, more confident first step in their research studies with Cohort Discovery on the Health Data Research Gateway.
Evidence to transform the future of data curation training
A detailed new report from the Data Curation Skills for Sensitive Data project has identified gaps in the training provision for those working with sensitive data and highlights the importance of...
Matt Bonam appointed as Executive Director of the BHF Data Science Centre
Following the successful renewal of the Centre’s funding for five more years, Matt Bonam will lead the Centre into its next phase as the new Executive Director.
