Harnessing health data to address health inequalities in North East London
Professor Carol Dezateux is a leading expert in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Data Science at Queen Mary University of London. With expertise in paediatrics and population health, Professor Dezateux has been at the forefront of research addressing the factors contributing to children’s health, particularly through the analysis of routinely collected data in electronic health records. Her involvement with Barts Life...
Continue ReadingThe NHS as an Engine of Economic Growth
The principal priority of the new Government is kickstarting economic growth, with the Health Secretary asking the DHSC recently to expand its focus on boosting economic prosperity. In this blog post, we spoke with Shane DeGaris, Group CEO of Barts Health NHS Trust, about the opportunities and implications this brings for one of the largest Trusts in London and the...
Continue ReadingBarts Life Sciences 2024 Year in Review
What a great year working with a wide range of partners to improve health outcomes and economic opportunity across North-East London. It has been a busy time with our many collaborations – from numerous trials across Barts Health with several other projects being developed, through to creating training facilities for the workforce of the future. More of this to come...
Continue ReadingEnhancing Care for people with bone & joint disorders and injuries: Inspiring the Next Generation
In the rapidly evolving field of orthopaedic care, Professor Xavier Griffin stands at the forefront of innovation and research. As the inaugural Chair of Bone and Joint Health at Queen Mary University London and Barts Health NHS Trust, he is dedicated to providing evidence of the effectiveness of orthopaedic treatments and training the next generation of clinician scientists. With a...
Continue ReadingTransforming Healthy Ageing: Insights from the Pioneers Leading the Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing
Welcome to this special interview with two of the three distinguished professors who have been appointed as Professorial Chairs for the newly established Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing (ACHA) at Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London. Professor Adam Gordon, MBE, is an academic geriatrician and President of the British Geriatrics Society, whose work has significantly influenced...
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