From frontline clinical practice to advanced wound care, from infection control to orthopaedics – clinicians and academics who are driving advances to healthcare and tackling inequalities in health outcomes in the region will be providing the latest updates in research and best-practice as part of a week of innovation and research.
The University of Hull’s Faculty of Health Sciences, Hull York Medical School and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which work collaboratively to lead to improvements in the health and wellbeing of the people in Hull and the surrounding region, will be shining a light on some of the world-leading collaborative health and social care research and innovation taking place in the city.
An event hosted by the University and Hull York Medical School will launch Research, Development and Innovation Week on Friday 8 April 2022.
The Celebration of Research event will enable clinicians and academics from across the region to come together to share progress in their specialist fields, to network and to promote an inspirational, research-active culture that ultimately will deliver benefits to patients in the region through innovation, collaboration and advances in knowledge.
Professor Paul Hagan, Dean of the University of Hull’s Faculty of Health Sciences, said: “In partnership with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the University of Hull’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Hull York Medical School are working collaboratively to drive advances in healthcare in our region. Collectively, we are addressing inequalities in health outcomes and tackling healthcare challenges.
“This week, alongside Hull University Teaching Hospital Trust and our industry partners, we are highlighting some of the world-leading collaborative health and social care research and innovation which is underway here in Hull.
“In line with the University’s new Strategy for 2030, we have a focus on partnership, people and place. Our groundbreaking research is designed to lead to improvements in the health and wellbeing of the people of Hull and ultimately people across the UK and beyond.
“This life-changing research to improve healthcare in our region, is complemented by the teaching and development of our students who will shape the healthcare workforce of the future.
“We are extremely proud of the vital contribution that our graduates and staff make to the health of the region.”
