Midlands Digital Health Debate

Department of Metabolism & Systems Science (MSS)

What ‘is’ digital health and how can health data science benefit the everyday people of Birmingham and the wider Midlands region?

<ul><li>“What’s in it for you?” </li><li>“How has covid-19 demonstrated the importance of data health science?”</li><li>“What are the benefits or potential pitfalls of sharing patient data from the NHS and social care?”</li><li>&quot;What opportunities do engaging and investing in digital healthcare and health data science open up for young people, as future decision-makers, scientists and citizens of this progressive region?”</li><li>“Why is health data needed for research and innovation?”</li><li>“Can data from your smart watch be used by researchers to improve future healthcare?”</li><li>&quot;How can we use more data-driven technologies such as artificial intelligence to help diagnose diseases, gain better insights into treatments and preventions that could benefit society?”</li><li>“Is current law and policy on health data fit for purpose and how is my data protected?”</li><li>&quot;What are your views on how your data could and should be used in future?&quot;</li></ul><p> Join us to explore, define and shape the answers to questions like this together, to ensure future plans address regional healthcare priorities in the Midlands.</p><p>------------</p><h2>These are just a few of the questions we&#x27;ll be debating and discussing at our free online Midlands Digital Health Debate on Wednesday November 4th, 2020 at 2-4pm.</h2><h3>You are warmly invited to join <a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/systems-modelling-and-quantitative-biomedicine/index.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Birmingham’s Centre for Systems Modelling &amp; Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB)</a> for an open public debate exploring what digital health and data health sciences can and ought to be now and in the future. </h3><p>SMQB are a group of research innovators with backgrounds in mathematics, computer science, physics and biomedicine. We are passionate about delivering transformative research that impacts upon lives, through contributing measurable advances to healthcare and medicine. <strong>We are grateful to </strong><a href="http://midlandshealthinnovation.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Midlands Innovation Health</strong></a><strong> for their generous sponsorship of this event</strong>, facilitated through the Strategic Development Fund supported by the Midlands Engine.</p><p>Having recently become one of only six UK &#x27;Life Sciences Opportunity Zones&#x27;, Birmingham acts as a focal point for the wealth of Midlands&#x27; activity that is being increasingly recognised as a national healthcare data hub. We are pleased to be joined by eminent speakers from the world of science, healthcare, education and government – who will each be sharing their own perspectives on the topic.</p><p><strong>You’ll have the opportunity to submit your own question to the panel during the registration sign-up process and we have also factored in plenty of time for discussion during our roundtable session. </strong>Join us in breaking down the terminology in a friendly, accessible event that will explore this fascinating and potentially life-changing topic. All are welcome at this free event, so sign up now to learn more and to contribute your own insights towards the discussion. Please do share details of the event with others who may be interested.</p><h3>***Once registered, you will receive a participation link for the event 6 hours before the event and a reminder again 1 hour before. ***</h3><h2> Event Schedule:</h2><h3>2.00 – 2.15pm | <strong>Welcome &amp; Introduction from </strong><a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/metabolism-systems/Terry-John.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Professor John Terry</strong></a><strong>, Director of the </strong><a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/systems-modelling-and-quantitative-biomedicine/index.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Centre for Systems Modelling &amp; Quantitative Biomedicine</strong></a><strong>.</strong></h3><h3>2.15 – 2.30pm | <strong>Panellist Introductions. </strong>We are thrilled to be joined by the following additional guests:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.dominiccushnan.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Dominic Cushnan</strong></a><strong>, Head of AI Imaging, </strong><a href="https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>NHSX</strong></a><strong>.</strong></li><li><a href="https://www.hdruk.ac.uk/people/dr-elizabeth-sapey/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Elizabeth Sapey</strong></a><strong>, Director of PIONEER - HDR-UK Health data Hub in Acute Care.</strong></li><li><a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/computer-science/styles-iain.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ian Styles</strong></a><strong>, University of Birmingham. Turing University Lead and Director, Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Sciences.</strong></li><li><a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/in/prof-daniel-ray-19835043" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Daniel Ray</strong></a><strong>, Chief Technical Officer, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Professor of Health Informatics (hon), UCL</strong></li><li><a href="https://www.neural.org.uk/our-team/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Georgina Carr</strong></a><strong>, Chief Executive of The Neurological Alliance </strong></li></ul><h3>2.30 – 3.15pm | <strong>Panel Debate &amp; Audience Questions</strong></h3><p>3.15 – 3.20pm | <em>Comfort break – grab a drink or nip to the loo</em></p><h3>3.20 – 3.50pm | <strong>Roundtable Discussions</strong></h3><p>Join panel members on two different ‘virtual’ tables for a series of group discussions, each focusing on key areas of the debate. Share your suggestions, aspirations and concerns with others and listen to what other attendees have to say. Best of all, you select which roundtables you would like to join.</p><h3>3.50 – 4.00pm | <strong>Closing Remarks &amp; Feedback </strong></h3><p>We’ll highlight some of the common themes that emerged during roundtable discussions, before wrapping up and discussing next steps for us.</p><h3>4.00 – 4.15pm | <strong>Informal Networking </strong></h3><p>We’ll reopen our roundtables for a little bit longer just in case some of you want to finish up conversations informally or exchange contact details with our team or other attendees.                                                  --------------</p><h2>Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/SMQB_UoB" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@smqb_uob</a> and use #midlandsdigitalhealth to follow the conversation related to this event </h2><p>***Once registered, you will receive a participation link for the event 48 hours before the event. ***</p><p><strong>Acknowledgements: We wish to thank warmly the Midlands Engine (in partnership with Midlands Innovation Health) for their generous sponsorship of this event, through the Strategic Programme Development Fund, and their commitment to promoting public engagement and dialogue on this important topic for our region.</strong></p><p>Midlands Innovation Health combines the world-leading Medical strengths of 7 research intensive universities based in the Midlands - Aston, Birmingham, Keele, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Warwick. By driving pioneering research and building strong industry collaborations, within a joint academic-NHS innovation environment, MIH aims to position the cutting-edge Medical and Health-based innovations produced across the Midlands at the forefront of the UK. </p><p>Privacy Information (Data and Mailing List): By registering for this event, you agree that for us to process your data in line with the University of Birmingham <a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/privacy/index.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Privacy Policy</a>. Further details on how this data is processed can be found on this <a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/metabolism-systems/about/your-data.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">IMSR page</a> (SMQB is affiliated with IMSR). Our mailing list is used to notify you of future SMQB public events and opportunities. It is optional to sign up and you can unsubscribe any time by emailing c.d.t.gillett@bham.ac.uk (please allow for 10 working days response time, just in case the person monitoring the inbox is on leave).</p>

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