Horizon Scanning
The Academy of Medical Sciences is undertaking a horizon scanning project to identify key areas of scientific research and innovation for the future.
Status: Launched
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Early intervention and diagnosis in paediatric neurodevelopment defects in Brazil
The Academy of Medical Sciences and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and Medicine convened a policy workshop in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 29-30th November 2017 on neurodevelopmental defects in children in Brazil.
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Patient data and data-driven technologies in healthcare
The Academy has developed principles to guide the future use of data-driven technologies in healthcare, based on a series of dialogue workshops with patients, the public and healthcare professionals, followed by a wider policy workshop and stakeholder engagement.
Status: Launched
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Unmet need in healthcare funding allocations
The Academy of Medical Sciences, supported by the British Academy and NHS England have undertaken some policy work on unmet need in healthcare, aimed at informing NHS England’s review of its funding allocations formulae.
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Regulation and governance of health research - follow-up
Following the publication of the Academy's 2011 report on 'A new pathway for the regulation and governance of health research', the Academy, Cancer Research UK and the Wellcome Trust held a workshop five years on from the launch to explore progress. This forms part of the Academy's ongoing work on the regulation and governance framework for medical research.
Status: Ongoing
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Addressing the global health challenge of obesity
The Academy of Medical Sciences and the Academy of Sciences Malaysia convened a policy workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 2-3rd October 2017 on addressing the global health challenge of obesity.
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The role of EU funding in UK research and innovation
Brexit will have significant implications for the UK’s research and innovation environment because of the importance of EU funding.
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Strengthening clinical research capacity in low and middle income countries
The Academy of Medical Sciences and InterAcademy Partnership for Health convened a policy workshop on strengthening clinical research capacity in low and middle income countries in London on the 3-4 July 2017.
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AMS response to the Industrial Strategy Green Paper
The Academy has responded to the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy's Green Paper on the Industrial Strategy.
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Submission to HEFCE consultation on the second Research Excellence Framework
The Academy of Medical Sciences has submitted to the HEFCE consultation on the second Research Excellence Framework.
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