How to involve the public and patients in data-intensive research?
Patient and public involvement (PPI) in studies can improve their relevance and impact. Our aim is to identify the best ways to involve PPI in data-intense health research.
Thinking across borders of time and geography to connect ideas and bring people together
The University of Aberdeen's founding purpose of being open to all and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in the service of others is very relevant to the interdisciplinary area of Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity. Our founding purpose highlights how we have always striven to be inclusive and serve our wider community. Focusing on social inclusion and cultural diversity puts others at the centre of what we do in terms of our research, our teaching and our wider community activities.
By bringing together colleagues across disciplines from Accountancy to Zoology (with many in-between) we want to work on the big issues of the day so that we can help to create a fairer, more inclusive society which not only recognises but celebrates our diversity.
We are excited to work with colleagues across Aberdeen City, the North East of Scotland and beyond, to not only support the arts, culture and creative communities but to lead the field with new opportunities and collaborations.
By developing partnerships, large and small, we aim to address challenges such as conflict and poverty so that we can all be part of a vibrant and inclusive society in which people are supported to express themselves creatively.”
Dr Rachel Shanks, Interdisciplinary Director for Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity
Experts across the University conduct research across many fields to further our understanding of social inclusion and cultural diversity. Browse the project summaries in our Interdisciplinary Research Project Database to find out more about potential new advances spanning many disciplines.
Our interdisciplinary challenges represent research areas of historic and emerging excellence that are capable of supporting a diverse research portfolio and delivering globally excellent and measurable benefits to society, the economy and health. Explore how we are working towards a brighter future, while actively supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.