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Health data is growing rapidly in size and complexity, and the UK holds some of the richest datasets in the world. At the Institute of Health Informatics, we harness this data to better understand disease at both national and global levels. Our unique mix of expertise drives impactful research using large-scale data and advanced analytics.
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Health Data Science MSc
Discover how our Health Data Science MSc uses AI and machine learning to analyse complex biomedical data. Gain cutting-edge skills to drive innovation and improve healthcare through advanced computational methods.
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AI model trained on de-identified data from 57 million people
An artificial intelligence (AI) model is being trained on a set of NHS data for 57 million people in England, from which personal information has been stripped away, in a world-first pilot project run by researchers at UCL and King’s College London.
07 May 2025
Nearly 700 care homes join research network to fight infection outbreaks
Nearly 700 care homes have joined a research project co-led by a UCL team that will monitor infections such as Covid-19, flu and norovirus to reduce the impact of outbreaks and improve quality of life for residents.
05 Mar 2025
Single pill could prevent most heart attacks and strokes
The NHS could prevent thousands more heart attacks and strokes every year by offering everyone in the UK aged 50 and over a single “polypill” combining a statin and three blood pressure lowering drugs, according to academics from UCL.
04 Mar 2025