Respiratory Data Science Catalyst Series

Background

The Respiratory Data Science Catalyst partnership between HDR UK and Asthma + Lung UK works to encourage and improve the use of respiratory data in innovative research. We are excited to be now hosting the partnership's webinar and podcast series here on Futures.

One in every five people will have a lung condition in their lifetime, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The UK’s abundance of secure health data provides a unique opportunity to better understand causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, helping to improve outcomes for those affected.

At present, it is difficult for researchers to access and link datasets on lung health for large-scale healthcare innovation. Changes are needed to help enable the improvement of collection, storage and safe use of respiratory-related data by data controllers, to empower impactful research and inform policy.

What is the Respiratory Data Science Catalyst?

The Respiratory Data Science Catalyst is a unique partnership working to facilitate and accelerate health data research into chronic and acute respiratory conditions. It aims to improve respiratory health by enabling data-led research, and its work will encompass several themes, including:

• Developing near real-time dashboards

• Using population-level health systems data in research

• Defining respiratory disease and its consequences

• Defining opportunities in NHS Imaging, Spirometry data, and environmental data

• Using smartphones and wearables data in research

• Enhancing follow-up in respiratory data

• Developing data-driven clinical trials

• Training researchers and clinicians

• Involving people affected by respiratory health.