At Usher, we collaborate with partners around the world, harnessing the power of data science to improve the health of populations. Together, we build a better understanding of the global burden of disease, support decision-making and the cost-effective delivery of treatments. Image Snapshot: Working with global partners to improve equity Over 5 billion people around the world lack access to safe affordable surgical care. The GlobalSurg and NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery (co-led by Professor Ewen Harrison from the Usher Institute) are bringing together surgeons, researchers and policy makers to set the local research agenda according to patient need in lower- and middle-income countries, seeking data-driven solutions to critical needs. NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery website Snapshot: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to analyse X-rays Through the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE), researchers based in Bangladesh successfully developed a computational model to diagnose pneumonia using paediatric chest x-rays. This automatic diagnostic system will enable healthcare workers in areas without experts to effectively diagnose childhood pneumonia. NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE) website This article was published on 2024-09-24
