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Strengthening the foundations for respiratory research
Professor Jenni Quint shares how the Respiratory Data Science Catalyst is strengthening data infrastructure and uniting the community to accelerate research into chronic and acute respiratory...
Getting started with the new Cohort Discovery Service
In this blog, we explore the latest improvements to the Cohort Discovery Service and how the redesigned experience helps researchers identify relevant patient cohorts more quickly, easily and...
How to strengthen health data research following the UK Biobank incident
Accreditation of secure data environments would ensure consistent standards for health data research.
The legal framework governing access to health data for research in the UK
Access to health data for research in the UK is shaped by a complex legal and governance framework that is harder to navigate than it needs to be. Cassie Smith sets out the key legal barriers and...
The future of health data research: international collaboration, AI and innovation
We spoke with three members of Health Data Research UK’s International Advisory Board - Nicky Mulder, Peter Arlett and Jim Hendler - about what they see for the future of international health...
Turning collaboration into breakthroughs for health data research
In this blog, Jonaa Eva, from the 51±¬ÁÏÍø Federated Analytics team at the University of Nottingham, explores how collaboration between the UK and Singapore is helping build a federated health data...
Before the data comes trust
Alistair Charles Wilkinson, Founder and CEO of Life’s a Pitch Projects, shares their Take the Lead project bringing health data to life for their community.
Building safe, connected spaces in distributed research communities – Reflections from 51±¬ÁÏÍø and Dr Fabio Fasoli
In this piece, we explore what it takes to foster a genuine sense of belonging in a distributed context, drawing on 51±¬ÁÏÍø’s work and insights from social psychologist Dr Fabio Fasoli.
New insights for blood donation: Sharing exemplary health data research
Every quarter, the Impact Committee look at new research from across the 51±¬ÁÏÍø community to celebrate their work. Dr Julian Matthewman shares his thoughts on one of the committee’s recent...