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Latest news
Using local and national data to inform sexual health services
7 July 2025
In May, the Unit organised a one-day workshop on the topic of HIV and STI data and how they can be better used to inform sexual health services. Initiated and led by Anne Presanis , Senior Statistician at the BSU, and funded by the NIHR, the main aim of the event was to better understand a variety of stakeholders’ views on...
Mia Tackney awarded NIHR Fellowship
12 June 2025
Many congratulations to Research Associate, Mia Tackney , who has been awarded an NIHR Advanced Fellowship. mia_tackney.jpg The NIHR Advanced Fellowship is a Postdoctoral Fellowship that supports individuals undertaking research in a scientific discipline or sector who can demonstrate a contribution to improving health or...
Sofia Villar awarded Frank Hansford-Miller Fellowship
21 May 2025
Congratulations to Programme Leader (MRC Investigator), Sofía Villar, on being the 2025 Frank Hansford-Miller Fellowship holder. The Frank Hansford-Miller Fellowship helps to bring a UK statistician to Australia biennially usually for a period of 2 weeks during which they give a talk and deliver a workshop. The talk this...
