Aberdeen Centre for Health Data Science

The Aberdeen Centre for Health Data Science is a partnership between the University of Aberdeen, NHS Grampian, and NHS Research & Development North Node. We bring together health and data science experts with clinical colleagues, industry and the public to establish a vibrant, multidisciplinary research environment. Together we strive to address the heath challenges faced within our local community, nationally, and across the globe.

About The Aberdeen Centre for Health Data Science (ACHDS) ecosystem

Aberdeen Centre for Health Data Science Overview Video

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Our Vision: Improving health and care with data

Key to achieving this is our:

People

Our research community is key to our success, working together to support a team science ethos

Research

To build on our collaborative expertise and develop areas of strength

Environment

With unique data assets and facilities

Engagement

With our population, and existing and future collaborators

Work with us

Research collaboration

We welcome anyone interested in collaborating with us to get in touch

Working with business

We bring together the skills and expertise from across health data sciences to support research, innovation, and health care improvement.

Jobs

Come and join us! We are a multidisciplinary group, passionate about teamwork and open science.

Public Involvement

Get involved! Got some spare time and interested in supporting health data research?

Study with us

Please email us if you are interested in a PhD with us. Our PhD opportunities are advertised on the main University Postgraduate Research page.

We offer a range of postgraduate taught programmes and short courses including:

MSc in Health Data Science

Our programme enables students from both healthcare and computational backgrounds to develop their health data science skills, supported by an interdisciplinary team of academics, NHS and industrial partners.

Health Informatics short course

Learn to handle the growing volume of data in healthcare, and how we can use it to improve health and wellbeing for all.

Introduction to Health Data Science short course

Join our online health data science course and learn to use data to address healthcare problems.

Machine Learning for Healthcare short course

Develop data science skills and learn to apply them to healthcare.

MSc in Artificial Intelligence

This programme will expose you to all aspects of AI, from its fundamentals to cutting edge techniques, enabling you to work in this dynamic, fast-moving field.