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HDR UK and Cambridge Spark – giving learners a competitive edge
HDR UK and apprenticeship provider Cambridge Spark are partnering in a number of ways to widen access into health data science careers and provide learners with a competitive edge in a rapidly...
Black Internships Programme 2022 success lays foundations for the future
This year saw HDR UK run its second annual Black Internships Programme. Feedback from interns and their host organisations show it was a real success, opening the door for it to be expanded in...
How to ensure data transforms mental healthcare, for all
Matthew Chisambi, Associate Director of Transformation at Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP), reflects on how data can support reducing inequity in mental health transformation.
Its strength is its breadth – the future of the HDR UK Alumni Community
The HDR UK Alumni Community offers the chance to join a growing community of present and future health data scientists. James Godwin is the new co-ordinator - here he tells us what he has in mind...
The Innovation Gateway – driving transparency in data use
Launched in March 2022, the Gateway Data Use Register is a new feature providing custodians with a platform to be open and transparent about how the datasets they are responsible for are being...
Meet the future leaders in mental health data science
In order to make the progress in mental health that patients deserve, we need to support the people who will make these discoveries possible. We speak to two HDR UK-UKRI Innovation Fund Fellows...
I am proud of every project I led or contributed to – meet Fatemeh Torabi
Fatemeh Torabi, Research Officer & Data Scientist, HDR UK Wales and Northern Ireland, at the University of Swansea, is focused on harnessing large scale linked health data for advancement of risk...
I became inspired by mathematical applications in healthcare – meet Rowena Bailey
Rowena Bailey, Senior Research Officer, HDR UK Swansea University, helps identify social and environmental determinants of ill health to inform decision makers and support policy decisions. Here...
My dream has led me to health data science – meet Watjana Lilaonitkul
Watjana Lilaonitkul, UKRI Rutherford Fellow, University College London, has a clear aim - to build and deploy innovations that can positively impact real-world healthcare outcomes. Here she...