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Celebrating public voices in health data research
Abbey, Tony and Caroline highlight the power of co-producing events with patients and the public, especially to recognise the significant contributions of those shaping health data research.
Supporting Early Career Researchers to involve the public
Aisha, Breeshey, and Anna explore the value and challenges for Early Career Researchers (ECR) interested in involving the public in their work.
The impact of partnership in public involvement
Amy and Westley share how they collaborate with HDR UK’s Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Central Team to ensure the public voice is at the heart of our programmes.
The power of public involvement: Alan and Sonia’s journeys
To celebrate the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement’s third anniversary today, Ester highlights important contributions and insights from two HDR UK Public Advisory Board members, Alan and...
Co-producing HDR UK’s first patients and the public celebration
Ester Bellavia reflects on the success of our first in-person Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) celebration event and key takeaways.
Innovation in action: Behind the scenes at the HDR UK & ELIXIR-UK Joint Hackathon
The first-ever HDR UK & ELIXIR-UK Joint Hackathon 2025 brought together technical professionals from across health data and life sciences for three days of collaboration, creativity, and...
From renal pharmacy to an MRes in kidney research
Isaac Tseng is a renal pharmacist, with nearly a decade of experience, who works at Oxford University Hospitals. He has become increasingly interested in the capacity for data-based research to...
Showcasing and bringing together emerging health data researchers and technologists
Elliot McClenaghan and Fatemeh Torabi, the co-hosts of our recent Early Career Researcher (ECR) Forum, reflect on the event’s success and key takeaways.
Why do we need a National Health Data Service?
One of the eye-catching recommendations of the Sudlow Review was to set up a National Health Data Service. But why do we need one, what would it do and how would it make a difference?
