A Swansea University mental health data science expert has been elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of her outstanding contribution to medical science. Professor Ann John of Swansea University Medical School is among 60 outstanding biomedical and health scientists elected to the Academy’s Fellowship for her major contribution to improving health and…
New research shows that hospital accident and emergency violence prevention programmes are effective in reducing harm, costs to the NHS and improve emergency care. A series of research studies, led by Cardiff University, University of York, and Swansea University, looked at the effectiveness of hospital violence intervention programmes in Wales – known as Violence Prevention…
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…
A new study led by the HDR UK Wales team at Swansea University has mapped international evidence on the outcomes of children who grow up in out-of-home care. Drawing on 77 reviews published between January 2013 and July 2024, research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) shows which areas of…
Yesterday’s Financial Times featured the MAGENTA project in an article on how rising global temperatures are affecting pregnancy outcomes worldwide. FT Global Health Editor, Sarah Neville, visited Swansea at the end of the summer to witness the team’s work firsthand. She met participant Sammie Bond, Research Midwife Sophie Barry-Richards, and Co-Investigator Professor Cathy Thornton. Photo…
ADR Wales Blog. Published 03.10.25. Written by Professor David Ford OBE & Stephanie Howarth, Co-directors of ADR Wales Last month, we had the privilege of welcoming colleagues from across the UK and around the world to Cardiff for the ADR UK 2025 Conference. For us at ADR Wales, this was more than just a conference –…
Welcome to the second part of our 5-part blog series, highlighting our brilliant 2025 Population Data Science summer interns! Today, we are turning a spotlight to the next group of four interns, offering a glimpse into their creative and data-driven initiatives and the impact they hope to make. Emma Discombe Short Could you tell us…
A Swansea University academic has been recognised for his pioneering work shaping the study of health data in the UK. Professor David Ford, a professor of informatics and director of Population Data Science at Swansea University Medical School, has been appointed OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list in recognition of his services to social science….
The Population Data Science (PDS) team at Swansea University has been recognised with two prestigious accolades at the HDR UK Annual Awards, celebrating their outstanding achievements in health data science and collaborative research. Susannah Boddie Award for Impact of the Year Members of the PDS team were part of the CVD-COVID-UK / COVID-IMPACT Consortium, which…
The Born in Wales study has released its initial findings from its new Nursery Age survey, offering a snapshot of life for children aged 3-5 and their families across Wales. With 316 responses, this survey reveals an encouraging picture of family health, well-being, and development while identifying areas for future focus. Key findings: The survey…
