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Farr Institute @ Scotland Newsletter - May 2015
Latest News Health Informatics Research Advisory Group Report A new report outlines a nationwide collaborative approach which should position Scotland well in its ambition to set the international standard for secure use of routinely collectively patient data for research. This report from the HIRAG group and published on behalf of the eHealth Strategy...
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Aberdeen University medical students work within HSRU
Over the past 20 weeks, three Aberdeen University medical students have been carrying out research within the Unit. Aleksandra Staniszewska has been investigating the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire and its correlations with the clinical outcomes using data from the CLASS trial. She also carried out some primary research looking at one...
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Data used to 'name and shame' GP practices should be scrapped
Criteria currently used to compare GP practices' annual cancer diagnosis rates are misleading and should be replaced, according to findings by researchers at the University of Aberdeen.
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Discover the May Festival: Booking now open
Tickets have been released today (Monday April 13) for a popular festival which will enable audiences of all ages to experience the joy and inspiration of books, music, film, science, food, history, nature, sport and more in the glorious setting of Old Aberdeen.
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Farr International Conference 2015 - Submit your abstract today!
The Farr Institute's International Conference 2015; Data Intensive Health Research & Care is being held from 26-28 August 2015. This will build on the successful conferences under the auspices of SHIP attracting delegates from across the world including New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Canada and Europe. The conference will provide an excellent opportunity...
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Midwifery in Malawi
News update on the Rural Midwifery Project in Malawi
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'Facilitating Workshops' training session for DoC staff within HSRU.
Professor Lorna McKee (Professor of Management and Programme Director of the DoC Programme) recently developed and ran a 'Facilitating Workshops' training session for DoC staff within HSRU.
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Today is World Kidney Day!
The theme this year is “Kidney Health for All!” Our kidneys do such an amazing job constantly removing waste from our bodies that most of us hardly notice! But kidney disease is global problem, especially affecting the vulnerable, those with poor access to clean water and healthcare. Take a moment to find out...
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Welcome to new CDRG staff member Dr Jessica Butler
The Chronic Disease Research group is pleased to welcome new member of staff Dr Jessica Butler. Jessica joined the CDRG in March 2015 as a Research Fellow working on the Administrative Data Research Centre study of the Aberdeen Birth Cohorts. Jessica is from Pennsylvania in the United States, has a PhD...
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University to mark International Women's Day
An event to celebrate the achievements of women and to inspire the next generation of women to consider careers in science will take place at the University of Aberdeen on Friday (March 6).