Category: Past Events

SpeakerMahima KallaSummaryArtificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into healthcare systems, yet current innovation and governance approaches risk reinforcing existing inequities if issues of inclusion, context, and lived experience are not meaningfully...

SpeakerSam WallerSummaryText and icons on displays should be readable, instantaneously, at a glance, for the vast majority of people, and certainly everyone who does not have near vision impairment. Learn what the threshold is for near vision impairment, and test your...

Speaker Lopa Patel MBE Summary Health inequalities remain one of the most significant challenges facing modern healthcare systems. They are visible across gender, ethnicity, geography and socioeconomic status, and they shape both health outcomes and opportunities for...

Speaker Sahr Wali Summary Digital health tools are often designed with good intentions, yet frequently fall short of supporting meaningful care in underserved communities. Drawing on a series of case studies from community-partnered work, this seminar explores how...

Speaker Diana Bright Summary In this talk, Diana will explore how a whole‑systems approach can advance digital health equity, drawing on recent developments and initiatives in Wales. She will look ahead to emerging digital technologies and their potential impact on...

Speaker Robin van Kessel Date/time Wed 11 Feb 2026, 1-2pm GMT Summary Digital and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly prevalent within healthcare and society at large. Some of these technologies have shown to significantly improve the quality...

Speaker Salman Waqar Summary In this talk, Salman will talk about his work around faith-based approaches that are helpful in understanding and addressing healthcare needs of Muslim minorities living in the United Kingdom. Speaker bio Salman Waqar is a practicing GP,...

The University of Manchester’s Digital Futures platform, in collaboration with the Christabel Pankhurst Institute, hosts a seminar series with speakers from different disciplines who have done exemplary work on understanding, identifying, or addressing digital health...