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ACE's Shaun Treweek is Top 10 for research impact
Congratulations to Professor Shaun Treweek who has been ranked 8th in the world for impact among researchers working in recruitment. Shaun’s work which looks at, among other things, medical trial methodology, inclusion, efficiency and retention, was found to be among the top 10 in the world by ScholarGPS based on...
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Dr Jennifer Riley selected as a speaker at TEDxAberdeen event
Huge congratulations to Research Fellow Dr Jennifer Riley who is one of 10 speakers selected from a pool of nearly 100 candidates for the always popular TEDxAberdeen event which focuses on the theme of 'identity'. Jennifer was a research fellow on the ESRC-funded Care in Funerals project along with ACE's Professor Vikki Entwistle. The event...
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ACE members preparing for ICTMC24!
A large group of ACE members are currently preparing to attend ICTMC24 next week. ICTMC is the leading international platform for researchers and practitioners to present the very latest in trials methodology. The meeting also offers valuable networking and training opportunities, with 900 delegates from 16 countries attending in 2022. The 2024...
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GPs join University to train the next generation of doctors
GPs from across the north-east are helping to support the next generation of doctors at the University of Aberdeen.
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Thousands of deaths could be avoided with new vaccine
Older people should take a new vaccine to protect them against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) according to new research from the University of Aberdeen and the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research.
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New smartphone skin cancer app could save lives
An AI-enabled smartphone app to help skin cancer patients is being developed by scientists at the University of Aberdeen, thanks to funding of £421,000 from Cancer Research UK.
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Using data to improve stroke care
Seminar delivered by Professor Mary Joan Macleod
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ACHDS visit to Insper: a great week!
Another fantastic day for Katie Wilde and Sharon Gordon meeting researchers from Insper involved in health data science projects that align really nicely with work ongoing within ACHDS and the Institute of Applied Health Sciences. Looking forward to exploring potential collaborations further. A huge thank you to the Insper Data &...
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DaSH and data governance in healthcare best practice: panel discussion at Insper Data Science Week
Katie Wilde, Head of Digital Research & Grampian Data Safe Haven Director gave a presentation as part of Insper’s Data Science week on the experience of setting up and operating Grampian Data Safe Haven (DaSH) as part of the Scottish Safe Haven Network of Trusted Research Environment in the UK. Katie...
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ACE team members take part in Doors Open Day 2024
Members of ACE were in the Institute of Medical Sciences last weekend taking part in Doors Open Day. They opened the doors to the clinical studies & evidence synthesis world that help doctors treat patients. The team facilitated activities such a counting pebbles (trial participants), naming studied body parts, picture revealing...
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DaSH talks SATRE at Insper Data Science Week
Katie Wilde, Head of Digital Research & Grampian Data Safe Haven Director gave a presentation as part of Insper’s Data Science week on the Standard Architectures for Trusted Research Environments (SATRE) tool developed in the UK. The talks were followed by a panel discussion, with Suelane Garcia Fontes and Clara...
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New publication: Cost of living/cost of smoking
A demonstration study of cooperative action learning to understand and address smoking in deprived communities within the cost-of-living crisis
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ACHDS visit to Insper
Following the Insper visit to the University of Aberdeen in October 2023 it is a great pleasure for Katie Wilde, Head of Digital Research & Grampian Data Safe Haven Director and Sharon Gordon, ACHDS Programme Co-ordinator to visit Insper and the Insper Data & AI Center team in São Paulo this...
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Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation Symposium 2024
Several group members took part in this exciting event, highlighting interdisciplinary work from across the university.