Congratulations to UCL Institute of Ophthalmology's and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London's Professor Mandeep Sagoo for being awarded a grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences to break down barriers in health innovation.
The Academy is proud to fund 13 new cross-sector partnerships through our Cross-Sector Experience Awards, supporting professionals to step into new environments and explore different perspectives to tackle the biggest challenges in health 🤝 Now in its second year, the scheme gives awardees the time and resources to work for up to a year in a sector different from their own, sparking collaboration and transformative ideas 🚀 This year’s awardees are tackling urgent issues like: 👁️ Using AI to transform cataract surgery 🏘️ Harnessing local authority data to address homelessness 📊 Exploring how national statistics inform health policy 📢 Stay tuned this week as we showcase these powerful projects and celebrate the bold ideas transforming healthcare. 👉 Learn more about the Academy's cross-sector initiative: https://bit.ly/3J8FSLu #CrossSector #Collaboration #HealthInnovation #PublicHealth