Seminars

There are many seminars and events taking place that are organised or hosted by, or likely to be of interest to, Usher Institute staff and students.

Most seminars open to general attendees are listed on the Usher Institute Events page:

Usher Institute Events

Please note many seminars/events require registration to ensure there is space - please contact event organisers if in any doubt.

Centre and Research Group seminars

Many research groups hold regular meetings and informal seminars through the year.  A selection of these are listed below:

​​​​​​Centre for Medical Informatics

The Centre for Medical Informatics meet weekly for seminars in the Usher Building, with an option to join remotely. Presentations include a mix of external speakers and research presentations from across the Centre and Usher, including presentations from PhD students and early career researchers. The seminars take place at the Usher Building every Monday lunchtime through University term time.

Calendar invites are sent to the Centre for Medical Informatics mailing list. For anyone who does not receive these invites but would like to, please email Linda Tait (l.tait@ed.ac.uk).

Organised by Luke Daines (luke.daines@ed.ac.uk)

Centre for Global Health

The Centre for Global Health meet every second and fourth Wednesday of each month during University term time - alternating between an all staff/student open meeting and staff/student presentations. They meet in the Usher Building, with the option to join remotely.

Organised by Clara Calvert (clara.calvert@ed.ac.uk) and Durga Kulkarni (d.h.kulkarni@ed.ac.uk).

Centre for Population Health Sciences

Monthly meetings held online for updates/sharing of news and presentations from members of the Centre.

Organised by Linda Bauld/David Weller/Lynn Anderson. For further information please contact Lynn Anderson.

Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society

The Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society meet every Thursday during University term time. Seminars are open to all at the University, and include a mix of internal and external speakers. The seminars take place in the Usher Building at 1300, with the option to join remotely.

Calendar invites are sent out electronically to the Centre mailing list. For anyone outwith the Centre who does not receive these invites but would like to attend the seminars, please email Lorna Thompson (Lorna.Thompson@ed.ac.uk).

Methodological groups

Qualitative Researchers in Health

A friendly, informal group designed for mutual support, interest and information exchange.  This discussion group of researchers from Usher and beyond who employ qualitative methods includes informal sessions on qualitative methods, analysis, writing, and ethical dilemmas by drawing on the experiences of individual members and external speakers. Anyone with an interest in qualitative research is welcome to join the group and can contact one of the convenors (mia.closs@ed.ac.uk, debbie.cavers@ed.ac.uk, csharp7@ed.ac.uk) to be added to the mailing list.

Organised by Mia Closs, Debbie Cavers and Clare Sharp.

Molecular Epidemiology Group

A group of epidemiologists, geneticists, statisticians and public health specialists interested in exchange of knowledge and ideas, collaboration within and outside the group and interdisciplinary approaches to discovery of factors contributing to aetiology and pathogenesis of complex diseases in humans.

Organised by Nicola Pirastu.

Edinburgh Health Economics Group

A monthly meeting for those interested in Health Economics.

Organised by Andy Stoddart.

Staff and student groups

Early Career Researchers

PhD society