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Digital health equities seminar: Equitable Large Language Models (LLMs) for health: the role of patients and the public
Date and time Wednesday 9 September 2026, 1-2pm (online) Speaker Mel Ramasawmy Summary Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being used in healthcare research, but often without patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE). In this seminar, Mel will...
Seminar: Mapping postnatal blood pressure trajectories
An online seminar led by Dr Laura Ormesher, NIHR Clinical Lecturer, will take place on Thursday 24 September 2026.
Seminar: Digital assessment of neurodegenerative changes in skeletal muscle
An in-person seminar led by Professor Emma Hodson-Tole, Manchester Metropolitan University, will take place on Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Digital health equities seminar: Towards global cooperation for equitable and inclusive AI in healthcare
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...
Digital health equities seminar: Visual aspects of digital exclusion
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...
Digital health equities seminar: Women’s health, equity and the role of digital health policy in addressing health inequalities in the UK
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...
Digital health equities seminar: Beyond the blueprint: Designing digital tools with meaning, not assumptions
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...
Digital health equities seminar: A systems approach to addressing digital health equity in Wales
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...
Digital health equities seminar: Digital health and artificial intelligence: a cure or curse for health equity?
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...
Digital health equities seminar: Faith and Health: a case study of British Muslims
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,...




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