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Health Data Research UK welcomes new Board Member
Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) announces changes to the Board including a warm welcome to a new trustee, Professor Junaid Bajwa.
New insights to tackle major global health data research challenges
An analysis of the challenges faced by researchers during the International COVID-19 Data Alliance (ICODA) programme has shed new light on solutions that could accelerate global health data research.
Three new members join the UK Health Data Research Alliance to transform data for public benefit
Today, we are delighted to announce that three more organisations have signed up to join the Alliance.
HDR UK and GA4GH form a strategic partnership to unite genomic and health data
HDR UK and GA4GH agree to a strategic partnership to expand and collaborate on standards in the health data landscape.
Call for funding to establish a Real-World Evidence Network Co-ordination Centre for the UK
Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) is launching a funding call to establish a co-ordination centre for a pilot real-world evidence network that will utilise data gathered from multiple UK...
Trustee steps down from Board into new role, as Special Advisor
Professor Ara Darzi will continue to support Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and our Board of Trustees in his new role as Special Advisor.
HDR UK Director elected as President of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor Andrew Morris, Director of Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) has been elected as the next President of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He will succeed Professor Dame Anne Johnson,...
New AI tool may offer insights into patients’ future health
Researchers have developed and tested a new AI tool called Foresight which recognises complex patterns in health data to gain insights and offer predictions of the future health of patients.
UK-wide study provides insights into COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children and young people
Research co-led by HDR UK Wales and HDR UK Scotland reveals that COVID-19 vaccine uptake in children and young people was low compared to other age groups.