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More breast cancers detected in first evaluation of breast screening AI
"It's a lifesaver, it's a life changer," says one of the first women in the UK to have her breast cancer picked up by AI software, Mia
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Online MSc in Health Data Science launched!
The online version of our MSc in Health Data Science has just been launched and prospective students can now register interest to join the September 2024 cohort. This part-time programme has been designed for healthcare or computing science professionals interested in transitioning into health data science careers. For more information,...
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Aberdeen-led study aims to reduce inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease
There are 3.5 million people living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the UK and the numbers are growing. Of these, a third remain undiagnosed and by 2040, kidney disease will be the fifth biggest killer worldwide*.
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caféMED: Data saves lives
At the caféMED seminar on Monday evening, Dr Andrea Woolner (Clinical Senior Lecturer) and Katie Wilde (Head of Digital Research & Grampian Data Safe Haven Director) gave a fascinating talk on the Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Database, and the Grampian Data Safe Haven, that enables research using this database and many...
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Dedicated funding: the game changer for public involvement in health data research.
Yesterday Sharon Gordon, ACHDS Programme Co-ordinator, and Boyd Ross, one of our Public Research Partners, gave a presentation at the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and Chief Scientist Office (CSO) Patient and Public Involvement Event at the V&A Dundee. The team outlined the approach to public involvement in the Networked Data Lab...
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Managing a collaboration with multiple cohorts.
It was a real pleasure to have Dr Angus Macleod kicking off our seminar series for this year. Thanks to Angus for a great seminar today and sharing his insights on managing a collaboration using multiple cohorts, touching on some of the practical and academic challenges and opportunities. You can watch this seminar on our YouTube...