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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?
From smarter search to faster access: A deep dive into the enhanced Gateway
We recently unveiled a major update to the Health Data Research Gateway! From a fresh, intuitive redesign to powerful search enhancements, these changes are all about making the experience of the...
Reflecting on our science festival journey – and what’s next
Over the past year, HDR UK have brought health data research to science festivals and events across the UK. Anna Woolman, Public Engagement Manager, reflects on our journey so far and what’s next.
From Pharmacist to Health Data Scientist: My HDR UK Internship Journey
Oluwatobi Oni took part in the HDR UK Health Data Science Black Internship Programme at the University of Glasgow in summer 2024. In this blog, Oluwatobi charts his journey into health data...
