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How we are using data to address health inequalities in research

Author: Gareth Adaway

In the third blog in our ‘addressing health inequalities in research’ series, our Data Management Lead, Gareth Adaway, discusses the role data plays in our work.

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Health inequalities in Greater Manchester – why they exist and what we are doing to address it

Author: Tracy Grey

In the second blog in our ‘addressing health inequalities in research’ series, our Public Programmes Project Manager for Communities and Inclusion, Tracy Grey, discusses some of the health inequalities that persist in our Greater Manchester population and why.

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How can translational research benefit those who might need it the most?

Author: Dr Bella Starling

In the first instalment in our new blog series, Dr Bella Starling, Co-Director of Public Programmes, discusses the benefits translational research can have for society as a whole.

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From placement to PhD? – A Manchester BRC research placement story

Author: Jake Doherty

In his blog clinical pharmacist, Jake Doherty shares how his six-week NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) TRACE-COPD study placement has opened his eyes to new possibilities for a research career.

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Top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early – things we learnt during our research

Author: Ellena Badrick

Ellie Badrick summarises the achievements of the top 10 priorities for detecting cancer early project in her latest blog.

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The future of audiology – hall of mirrors, hearing loss and donkeys

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Professor Kevin J Munro, NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Hearing Health Theme Lead, concludes a series of thought provoking blogs by our Manchester BRC Hearing Health researchers.

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Alopecia Awareness Month – why it matters

Author: Professor Ralf Paus

NIHR Manchester BRC Inflammatory Hair Disease programme lead, Professor Ralf Paus, discusses the importance of our alopecia research.

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The future of audiology – using high-frequency hearing tests to diagnose hearing loss

Author: Professor Chris Plack

In his blog Professor Chris Plack discusses the importance of measuring hearing sensitivity at very high frequencies, beyond the range normally tested in the clinic.

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