Event Archive

Professor Adrian Grant was the HSRU Director from 1994 to 2007 and an advocate and visionary within evidence based health services research. During his 13 years’ tenure, the unit trebled in size, carrying out studies in areas such as incontinence, hernia repair, hip replacement and the role of vitamin D...

The importance of diversity in trials and other health research

50 years of advancing healthcare

The dedicated new two-day conference will together health professionals, researchers, analysts, data scientists, start-ups, for educational sessions and best practice case studies the latest and best examples of data science, AI and analytics in action across UK healthcare.

October 2023

A talk by Matthew Lee on the philanthropic legacies of enslavement in Aberdeen and North East Scotland with an introduction by NHS Grampian Archivist, Fiona Musk.

Join HDR UK for the Health Inequalities and Diversity in Health Data Science - Free online webinar. Wednesday 18 Oct 2023 1 - 4pm (online via zoom).

Hosted by the Interdisciplinary Challenge Areas, this event will provide an exciting opportunity to highlight the latest developments in interdisciplinary research and education using case studies from across the University. The sessions will facilitate cross-disciplinary discussions and explore new ideas and enable informal networking. Featuring flash talks, panel discussions, network...

Celebrating 100 Years of the 'Discovery of Insulin' Nobel Prize

Overview: The UK has a world leading health data infrastructure. In 2022, the UK government and the National Health service published information about new ways of working with this data to advance health services and knowledge of disease. These reports, including the Goldacre report, point to the need for large datasets containing people’s health...