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Transforming health in society by working with people, populations and data.
The Usher Institute sits within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at The University of Edinburgh. We are also the Health and Social Care Data-Driven Innovation Hub, part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.
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Wednesday 23 October 2024 | 11.30‒12.30
Come join us at the Usher Building, in Edinburgh's BioQuarter, for this free event with Professor Chatterjee who will examine how women's income impacts healthcare demand, challenging assumptions with evidence from India.
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Thursday 25 September 2025 | McEwan Hall
The Usher Institute Annual Lecture and Showcase is our flagship lecture programme and welcomes everyone to this free public event. In 2025, we have the privilege of welcoming Dr David B. Nash from Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia as our guest key speaker.
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We bring together world-class applied and translational research and innovation to help improve health and care across the world.
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Our innovative thinking and strategic partnerships result in real-world impact. We work with the commercial, public and third sectors.
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We offer taught degrees both on-campus and online, and research degrees.
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