We are thrilled to announce that Dr Helen Daniels, a Researcher and Data Scientist within Population Data Science at Swansea University, has been awarded a Health and Care Research Wales Advancing Researchers Award.
The Health and Care Research Wales personal funding award provides £29,140 in funding and will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Helen is one of two Swansea University researchers recognised in this latest funding round, which aims to support individuals as they transition into the next phase of their research leadership careers.
Driving Innovation in Women’s Health
The funding will enable her to focus on applying population-scale data to critical issues in women’s health. All new personal award holders automatically become members of the Health and Care Research Wales Faculty, gaining access to tailored support, mentoring, training resources and networking events across Wales.
Reflecting on the achievement, Dr Helen Daniels said:
“I’m absolutely delighted and very grateful to receive the Health and Care Research Wales Advancing Researcher Award. This opportunity means a great deal to me and will be invaluable in supporting the next stage of my career. The protected time and training will allow me to develop my research in women’s health using population-scale data, and I’m particularly excited about the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with leading researchers and those shaping women’s health policy.”
National Impact
Helen joins a prestigious group of awardees where her work will continue to place Population Data Science at the forefront of health innovation in Wales.
Read the full list of awardees from Health and Care Research Wales here.