At Usher, we collaborate with partners around the world. 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 equityOver 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 websiteSnapshot: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to analyse X-raysThrough 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) websiteSnapshot: Reducing global inequities in medical oxygen accessIn low- and middle-income countries, less than one in three people who need oxygen receive it. Global inequities in access to safe, quality, affordable medical oxygen is contributing to hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths each year and reducing quality of life for millions more, according to the report released by The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security, co-led by Professor Harry Campbell of the Usher Institute.Lancet Global Health Commission on medical oxygen security website This article was published on 2024-09-24
