Health Data Research News and Opportunities

Research Software Engineering for Health Researchers Workshop Series

In health research, we are increasingly reliant on research software. Many of us are developing data analysis scripts, code, or even entire software packages. If you write code and want to ensure its quality then this course is for you. This workshop series takes place over seven weekly sessions from 30 October 2024.

· More details here.

Research Software Engineering in Health Research Webinar

Join Heidi Seibold for a webinar on why you should care, and how to get started, in research software engineering. If you or your team members write code, this webinar is for you.?It will take place on 10 October 2024 at 1pm UK time.

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Join our Black Internship Closing Ceremony?

Our Health Data Science Black Internship Closing Ceremony 2024 will be taking place in London on Thursday 29 August 2024. We will be celebrating our interns’ achievements this summer in a spectacular summer extravaganza hosted by our former interns Eghosa and Funmi. This will include a Caribbean lunch, certificates and prize-giving, a steel-drum band and inspiration from our keynote speaker Malone Mukwende.If you are looking to be a potential host for our 2025 programme, we would love to welcome you to join us at this special event. Please reach out to us informally for more details:?[email protected]

Health Research from Home (HRfH) Webinar: Digital Measures in Parkinson’s Disease

Join us for our second Health Research from Home webinar, where our speakers will share an in-depth analysis of Verily’s Study Watch and Virtual Motor Exam clinical trial. The webinar will cover. Don’t miss your opportunity to hear, first-hand, the full life cycle of a successful research study that is transforming the lives of those living with Parkinson’s disease.?Wednesday, 4 September, 4-5pm, online.

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LEAP Digital Health Hub Solo and Twin Fellowships

The LEAP Digital Health Hub has now opened a call for funded Solo and Twin Fellowships. The scheme consists of a fellowship period lasting until end of September 2026 linked to a funded research project of between three and 12 months in duration.

Prospective fellows can be from academia, the NHS or public sector, the digital health industry, or relevant third sector organisations.

The aim is to foster leadership, grow capacity and strengthen collaborations between digital health stakeholders to the benefit of healthcare delivery and wellbeing in the South West of England and Wales.

· More details here.

PEDRI 2024 Resources Survey

A survey is takin place to gather information about the resources, guidance and additional materials used by patient and/or public involvement and engagement (P/PIE) professionals in data science to understand a variety of areas. For example, what is already available, what gaps exist etc.

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Funding Open Source Science Software

A report on the state of the open source ecosystem and how to fund away “software collapse”, by Georgia Lacovou, includes a section on what more funders can do, including:

· Fund the maintenance of existing projects, not just new ones

· Fund the activities that happen around building software

· Encourage community management

· Use their influence more effectively

Read the report here.

RSECon 2024

This September the international Research Software Engineering community convenes in Newcastle for an exciting week of sessions, speakers, and networking. It will bring together a mix of hundreds of engineers, developers, researchers, community managers, funders and educators on a shared journey of learning and growth.

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Pioneering AI in MLTC: Bridging Research and Practice Conference

The AI for Multiple Long-Term Conditions Research Support Facility (AIM RSF) invites you to attend the Pioneering AI in MLTC: Bridging Research and Practice conference. The event will take place at 11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU on Monday, 9 September 2024, 9:30am to 5.45pm.

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Code for Thought – A National Day for Research Software

The National Research Software Dat in Hilversum was held on 23 April and organised by the eScience Centre in the Netherlands. Check out the episode below to hear from one of the organisers, Lieke, a keynote speaker - Jenny Bryan, members of a panel discussions on research infrastructure.

· Listen here.

How to Leverage AI for Advanced Pharmacovigilance Insights

In the blog by datacreds, an innovator in providing pharmacovigilance solutions, explores how AI can be leveraged to gain advanced insights in pharmacovigilance, thereby improving drug safety and patient outcomes.

· Read the blog here.

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