The Digital Health Hubcast: Live at Insigneo 2025
Exciting research using digital tools to transform healthcare.
The Digital Health Hubcast is produced by the EPSRC South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub. Each episode explores opportunities and challenges in Digital Health with leading experts in the field.
This episode was recorded live at the Insigneo Institute’s 2025 Showcase event.
Hear from three brilliant researchers at the University of Sheffield:
Dr Dawn Walker shares how her team are working to detect early signs of oral cancer using electrical impedance spectroscopy and machine learning - potentially replacing invasive biopsies with a quick and painless scan.
Dr Ellen Buckley discusses wearable sensors to track real-world mobility in people with multiple sclerosis. Her research shows how these devices can empower patients and clinicians with better data to manage disease progression.
Professor Robin Purshouse explains how computational models are helping governments tackle health inequalities. His work with the Scottish Government shows how economic strategies can influence and improve public health.
Credits
- Host: Hannah Clemmens (Training Lead at South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub)
- Host: Dr Marjory Da Costa Abreu (Associate Professor at Sheffield Hallam University)
- Guest: Dr Dawn Walker (Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield)
- Guest: Dr Ellen Buckley (Research Associate at the University of Sheffield)
- Guest: Professor Robin Purshouse (Professor of Decision Sciences at the University of Sheffield)
