The Usher Institute works with people, populations and their data to understand and advance the health of individuals and populations through innovative collaborations in a global community. It sits within the Edinburgh Medical School in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh.
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📣 Tune in for the launch of the #SudlowReview of UK health data! Join the free live stream at 9.30am on Friday 8 November to hear Professor Cathie Sudlow discuss the review’s key findings and recommendations, as well as further insights from experts in health data research, patient and public engagement, and policy. ➡️ Find out more and watch live: https://hubs.li/Q02X4t9W0
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Dean of Innovation & Engagement in the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine | Interim Director of the Usher Institute | Chaired Professor of Health Informatics and Data Science, University of Edinburgh
Spent my day at the Royal Society of Edinburgh participating in the Population Research UK Workshop on UK longitudinal population studies across social, economic, and biomedical sciences, a joint ESRC and MRC initiative with UKRI funding. Great agenda and a full house! #populationhealth #biomedicine #longitudinalpopulationstudies #data #datalinkage #advocacy #capacitybuilding #datadiscovery #dataaccess Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh
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📢 Join the free live stream of the #SudlowReview of UK health data this Friday! Tune in at 9.30am on Friday 8 November to hear Professor Cathie Sudlow discuss the review’s key findings and recommendations, as well as further insights from experts in health data research, patient and public engagement, and policy. ➡️ Find out more and watch live: https://hubs.li/Q02WZYSX0
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The fourth New College Festival of Books and Belief will be held on 7-9 November 2024. This year’s confirmed speakers include Michel Faber, Anthony V. Capildeo, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ziauddin Sardar and Belle and Sebastian’s lead singer Stuart Murdoch. Have a closer look at our programme 👉 https://edin.ac/3YSyARu Here are some high-lights: James Clark Maxwell, physics and mathematician of University of Edinburgh, has a new biography. Meet the author, Bruce Ritchie, at 4pm next Friday. Book here 👉 https://edin.ac/40RziQr Saturday 10am, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo a writer from Trinidad and Tobago will be discussing the inspirations for her debut novel When We Were Birds, her current and future projects, and the impact story has in our lives with Alysa Ghose. Book here 👉 https://edin.ac/3UEHCyK Saturday 11.30 am, Sarah Charlotte Williams will introduce When Courage Calls: Josephine Butler and the Radical Pursuit of Justice for Women, an exploration into a pioneering feminist activist's personal, spiritual and political life (1828-1906). Book here 👉 https://edin.ac/3CflZPi The University of Edinburgh | School of Divinity, New College, University of Edinburgh
📢 Get your submissions in - deadline is this Wednesday!
🎉 We're delighted to recognise the contribution of Usher Institute staff and students in our Annual Recognition Awards. Submit your nominations now - deadline is Wednesday 06 November! https://edin.ac/4f72XJi Nominations can be submitted by anyone, including staff, students across the University, and external collaborators. 📷 Awards will be presented at our End of Year Celebration in December.
🚀 October's edition of Illuminate is out now! Catch up on the Usher Institute's latest news and achievements, including: 🔸 Call for nominations for Usher's Annual Recognition Awards 🔸 Research updates 🔸 Community successes 🔸 Upcoming events 🔸 And much more... Read the latest issue and subscribe to receive Illuminate directly to our inbox 👉 edin.ac/4ftNBP6
Professor Julie Anne Jacko, Ph.D., Usher Institute’s Interim Director and the Dean of Innovation and Engagement for the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, was invited to participate in the Edinburgh’s Economic Opportunities to Drive Growth panel at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce's Call to Action for Edinburgh's Future Conference. During the discussion, Julie highlighted the critical role of the Health Tech sector in driving Edinburgh’s economic growth through job creation and investment. She also emphasised the importance of cross-sector collaboration between industry, academia, and government to fully harness the potential of this sector. Read the full Usher Institute news article here https://edin.ac/3YhXqbS
Professor Julie Anne Jacko, Ph.D., Usher Institute’s Interim Director and the Dean of Innovation and Engagement for the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, was invited to participate in the Edinburgh’s Economic Opportunities to Drive Growth panel at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce's Call to Action for Edinburgh's Future Conference. During the discussion, Julie highlighted the critical role of the HealthTech sector in driving Edinburgh’s economic growth through job creation and investment. She also emphasised the importance of cross-sector collaboration between industry, academia, and government to fully harness the potential of this sector. Read our full news story at https://edin.ac/3YhXqbS
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People with grandparents from the remote Scottish island of Whalsay are more likely than the rest of the UK population to have a version of a gene that increases cancer risk, according to research from the Viking Genes study. Read more 👇
🎉 We're delighted to recognise the contribution of Usher Institute staff and students in our Annual Recognition Awards. Submit your nominations now - deadline is Wednesday 06 November! https://edin.ac/4f72XJi Nominations can be submitted by anyone, including staff, students across the University, and external collaborators. 📷 Awards will be presented at our End of Year Celebration in December.