World-leading research and innovation across population health, global health, medical informatics, biomedicine, self and society and clinical trials. Our research builds on the outstanding heritage of public health, general practice, epidemiology and statistical research at the University of Edinburgh. We are forging new connections between social science, informatics and data science to advance understanding of disease and improve health and care for patients and populations.Our innovative thinking and strategic partnerships result in real-world impact. We work with the commercial, public and third sectors and welcome business collaborations.Involving members of the public to help shape our work is very important to us - if you are keen to get involved to help feed in to our work or indeed as a study participant you can find details below. Our sincere thanks to all who have been involved with our work to date.Our structureThe Usher Institute includes the Centres for Population Health Sciences, Medical Informatics, Global Health, Biomedicine, Self and Society; DataLoch and the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit. We have an ethos of collaborative and interdisciplinary research and innovation, and are a delivery hub as part of the Data-Driven Innovation Initiative of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. Population Health Sciences We bring together an interdisciplinary group of applied population health researchers and provide high quality research and teaching. Medical Informatics We focus on the interdisciplinary study of designing, developing and using information technology solutions in healthcare. Global Health We work to improve the quality of and access to health globally. We do this through improving understanding, innovating and sharing knowledge in global health. Biomedicine, Self and Society We scrutinise the complex social, cultural and technological landscape that characterises contemporary biomedicine and health care. DataLoch We work collaboratively to enable data-driven research and service-improvement projects that will ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of the nation. Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit We develop, design and deliver world-class clinical trials. Business collaborations We work in partnership with the commercial, public and third sectors to solve real-world challenges in health and care. Do you want to join us? Health and Social Care Data-Driven Innovation We are a delivery hub within the Data-Driven Innovation initiative of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. Take part Many of the studies at the Usher Institute involve members of the public. Find out how you may be able to take part. Edinburgh Research ExplorerThe Edinburgh Research Explorer offers a great way to explore our recent and historical research outputs, along with individual research profiles.Edinburgh Research Explorer | Usher Institute - OverviewEdinburgh Research Explorer | Usher Institute - Research Outputs This article was published on 2024-09-24
