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The UCL Institute of Health Informatics aims to harness electronic health records in their broadest sense for research to improve health and healthcare. We seek to create a more effective research e-infrastructure for healthcare data, making better use of electronic records and enabling more informed decision making by patients and professionals.
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BigData@Heart

Improving patient outcomes and reducing societal burden of heart diseases via data-driven translational research.

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DISC Study

The DISC Study is looking at inequalities in the use of digital health interventions for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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Disease Atlas

Systematic knowledge discovery for all diseases - for clinicians and patients. Underpinned by the needs of patients, clinicians and researchers, the Disease Atlas is an ambitious project involving the generation of a systematic, data-driven knowledge across all common and rare diseases.

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GSK-UCL Phenomics

Defining human diseases using rich phenotyping information from multiple sources can lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms of disease and lead to development of novel, more effective, therapeutic agents. 

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Health Data Research UK

Bringing together institutes, partnerships, data and expertise to make large scale improvements to people's lives.

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HIGODS

Healthcare Informatics, Genomics/Omics, Data Science (HIGODS) studies and delivers patient-centred analytics.

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HOME App Study

The HOME App Study aims to examine the health and wellbeing of migrants in the UK and explore the socio-environmental determinants of their health and wellbeing.

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Homeless Hospital Discharge

Homeless Hospital Discharge Schemes that has brought together data on over 100,000 homeless people from across England to understand their health outcomes after discharge from hospital.

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MiADE

Medical Information AI Data Extractor (MiADE) aims to improve EHR usability to capture better data in clinical care. 

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NATSAL-4

The National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles begins its fourth study on sexual health and well-being in Britain, led by UCL with researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the University of Glasgow and NatCen Social Research.

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Right to Care

Improving national access to primary care through GP registration and service interventions for inclusion health groups.

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STIMULATE-ICP

STIMULATE-ICP conducts the largest trial for Long Covid to date, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

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UCL-THIN Long Covid Study

Using GP patient records to improve our understanding of Long Covid for earlier diagnoses and better care.

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Virus Watch

Understanding community incidence, symptom profiles, and transmission of COVID-19 in relation to population movement and behaviour.

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VIVALDI

A national study which explores COVID-19 infections in care homes, led by IHI's Professor Laura Shallcross, MBE.