News 2023

Congratulations to Professors Saturnino Luz Filho, Thanasis Tsanas, Karen Fairhurst, Nazir Lone and Susan Shenkin.

Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh OBE appointed as next Nuffield Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford

This year's John Last prize for contributions to public health/academic community by online MPH students has been awarded to Kirsten Duggan and Abdulhamid Yaro Saidu.

Professor Linda Bauld OBE, who has been at the forefront of public health research in Scotland for the best part of 30 years, has been awarded an Honorary Degree from Robert Gordon University (RGU).

Academic Fellow in General Practice at the Usher Institute receives prestigious award for research.

Kathrin Cresswell is recognised for significant contributions to the field of Quality and Safety in Healthcare.

The Long COVID project was crowned joint winners of the Royal Statistical Society's Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Healthcare Data Analytics 2023

Scientists have identified nine genes that play a key role in increasing the risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

A new NIHR Evidence Synthesis Group, 'NESSIE', has been launched in a combined effort from across Usher in partnership with other institutions.

Professors Linda Bauld, Ewen Harrison and Gillian Mead elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before.

Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research publishes brief on Digital Tools for Asthma Care

Sarah will take up the post formally in January 2024 when the current Chair of the Nuffield Council, Professor Dave Archard, steps down from the role. In the meantime, Sarah will join the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) as a Member of the Council until she takes up the role of Chair.

A national framework for care home data should be developed in order to benefit residents and inform Scotland’s health and social care services, according to a new report.

Three researchers and analysts from the Usher Institute announced in this year’s intake of Chancellor’s Fellows

The DataLoch team have launched a new respiratory registry - designed to improve support for respiratory researchers by offering a smoother data-selection experience, a streamlined application process, and straightforward access to related expertise.

Networking event, celebrating the new Usher building and opportunities for future collaboration and developments in health and care, a great success.

Ending performance related payments for NHS GPs in Scotland was associated with a decline in the reported quality of some aspects of care, according to new research.

Winners for this year's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Staff Recognition Awards were announced on 30 March at a celebration event in Summerhall, the former home of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

The EAVE II Team have become the first recipients of the Royal Society of Edinburgh's new Mary Sommerville Medal, an award for excellence in teamwork and collaboration in scientific research.

Three professors from the Usher Institute announced in this year's intake of Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

A new masters level programme has been launched to develop a new generation of leaders who can drive, deliver, and embed digital transformation across Scotland's health and care services.

People with grandparents from Orkney have a variation in a gene that could increase the chances of developing breast and ovarian cancer, research shows.

Preliminary findings from an EAVE II sub-study were presented to the Scottish Parliament COVID-19 Recovery Committee's inquiry into long COVID.

Online courses available for people with diabetes, and healthcare professionals, to help manage diabetes during Ramadan

HeadOn is a digital health program designed to support recovery after a concussion.

The number of preterm births around the world dropped three to four per cent in the first four months of Covid-19 lockdowns, research shows.

The UK Government is making inadequate progress on vital commitments to digitise the NHS, an independent panel of experts has found.

Colleen Hubbard joins the Health and Social Care Data-Driven Innovation (HSCDDI) programme to lead partnerships, engagement and marketing activity as it embarks on an exciting phase of growth.

Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults, research shows.

A new partnership bringing together The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, NHS Lothian and Lenus Health, supported by Wellcome Leap, aims to develop improved support for Emergency Department clinicians through an innovative collaboration.

Every adult and young person in Scotland is being invited to join a major study that will help shape the nation’s healthcare.

Professor Liz Grant co-leads a new MSc in Planetary Health - seeking to equip graduates to address global issues threatening human, environmental and economic wellbeing.

Andrea Ford, Research Fellow (Medical and Cultural Anthropology), joins first cohort of UK Young Academy

Professor Ewen Harrison receives OBE in New Years Honours list 2023.