Let's Talk Health Data: Communities Take the Lead

Date & time: 02 September 2026, 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Venue
Online

Hear from Take the Lead awardees about the creative ways they used health data to inspire and connect their communities.

Health data can be used in lots of different ways. Scientists might use health data from the NHS to develop new treatments and understand diseases. A group of friends might use health data from their fitness watches to compete in a step challenge. An artist might use health data from a community survey as inspiration for a mural. What could you use health data for?

Last year, Health Data Research UK launched Take the Lead, a small grants programme supporting community organisations across the UK to lead their own health data activities.

You’ll have a chance to hear from some of the awardees about the creative ways they used health data to inspire and connect their communities.

In this session you will:

  • Find out about community-led health data engagement
  • Have the opportunity to ask questions directly to community leaders

Speakers

  • Why Take the Lead? – Anna Woolman, Health Data Research UK
  • Invisible numbers – Amber Ray, Wayfinder Calderdale
  • Moving well with data – Paula Hall, Purfleet Trust
  • Health data for everyday wellbeing – Misbah Fayaz, Inspire Hub Central CIC
  • Dancing with data – Donna Rogers, Queens University Belfast and Michael Liggett, Ardoyne Bone Community (ABC) Trust
  • Youth insights challenge – Hassan Kingsley, Britannia Youth Organisation
Cost
Free
Provider
HDRUK
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