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Online MSc in Computational Biomedicine: Imperial College London is promoting its online MSc in Computational Biomedicine, designed for learners interested in using computational biology, biomedical AI and complex biomedical datasets to better understand human disease.

The remotely delivered programme brings together training in the latest advances in computational biology with flexible online learning, including innovative virtual learning environments and VR technologies. It is aimed at supporting a wide range of learners to develop skills at the interface of biomedicine, data science and AI.

For more information, contact s.samarajiwa@imperial.ac.uk

PCSM posted about NIHR Chief Executive visit: The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) has shared highlights on its LinkedIn channel from a recent visit by Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

During the visit, Professor Chappell met with colleagues from PCSM and the PCSM Research Hub to hear about the development of the School, current health research activity in Cumbria, and plans to further strengthen research capacity and opportunities across the region.

The visit provided an opportunity to showcase the growing collaboration between the University of Cumbria, Imperial College London and NHS partners, and to discuss ambitions for the future of health research in Cumbria.

The Westmorland Gazette highlighted the CumbriaMed Research Webinar on health inequalities, exploring wider efforts to address health disparities across Cumbria. The article featured upcoming talks from Professor Judith Rankin OBE and Professor Joy Duxbury OBE on maternal and mental health inequalities, while also highlighting the wider webinar series and its role in sharing research and expertise to support better health outcomes across the region.

The Mail highlighted the CumbriaMed Research Webinar on health inequalities. The article featured the work of Professor Judith Rankin OBE and Professor Joy Duxbury OBE, who discussed maternal and mental health inequalities.

MSN featured the CumbriaMed Research Webinar on health inequalities. The article featured the work of Professor Judith Rankin OBE and Professor Joy Duxbury OBE, who discussed maternal and mental health inequalities.

The Times and Star highlighted the CumbriaMed Research Webinar on health inequalities. The article featured the work of Professor Judith Rankin OBE and Professor Joy Duxbury OBE, who discussed maternal and mental health inequalities.

The Times and Star featured University of Cumbria research examining Cumberland’s high suicide rate and the wider inequalities affecting mental health across the region. The article highlighted the scale of the challenge, links with factors such as deprivation and rural isolation, and the importance of locally informed research and partnership working to better understand the causes and strengthen suicide prevention efforts.

The Whitehaven News highlighted an upcoming CumbriaMed Research Webinar examining inequalities in maternity care. The article focused on Professor Judith Rankin OBE’s work on maternal health inequalities and the challenges faced by women and families in underserved communities, as part of the wider CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series exploring health inequalities across the region.

The Mail highlighted a CumbriaMed Research Webinar on maternity care inequalities, featuring Professor Judith Rankin OBE and her work to understand and address disparities in maternal health.

The News & Star highlighted a CumbriaMed Research Webinar on maternity care inequalities, featuring Professor Judith Rankin OBE and her work to understand and address disparities in maternal health.

The News & Star featured Professor Joy Duxbury OBE of the University of Cumbria discussing stark inequalities in mental health across the county, describing the picture as a “tale of two cities”. The article highlighted challenges faced by rural, coastal and underserved communities, alongside research being led in Cumbria to better understand these inequalities and develop practical, community-informed approaches to improving mental health and wellbeing.

PPI contributors publish recommendations for involving under-served communities in research: Members of the NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centres’ Diversity in Research Group (DiRG) have set out practical, researcher-focused recommendations on engaging under-served communities, covering who to involve, relationship-building, and practicalities such as payment and accessible venues. The paper is published by Springer Nature and has been selected as the journal’s “article of the month”. Read the NIHR Oxford BRC story.

The News & Star covered the £1.2 million funding boost awarded to support the PCSM Research Hub.

The NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre announced Imperial BRC-funded health research projects being delivered in Cumbria through the PCSM Research Hub.

The PCSM Newsroom reported on NIHR-backed health research projects being launched in Cumbria via the PCSM Research Hub.

The Westmorland Gazette reported on a £1.2 million funding boost awarded to support the PCSM Research Hub.

Cumbria Crack published an article announcing £1.2 million of funding to foster research culture in Cumbria via the PCSM Research Hub, including our health research projects.

The Yahoo News website published an article covering the £1.2 million funding boost supporting new health research projects delivered through the PCSM Research Hub.

The BOOST programme published an announcement promoting an NIHR Workforce Voices learning event scheduled for February 2026.

Cumberland Council published a news article describing a youth voice initiative in the Petteril area, delivered by the team from our Hub-funded youth co-researcher project, sharing similar approaches.

The Times & Star published coverage of research-linked commentary on psychedelics and depression connected with our CumbriaMed Webinar on Innovations for Wellbeing.

The News & Star featured an article on psychedelics and depression linked our PCSM Research Hub Webinar on Innovations for Wellbeing.

The Westmorland Gazette published an article featuring our CumbriaMed webinar on obesity.

The News & Star covered the PCSM Research Hub’s CumbriaMed webinar on obesity.

A Financial Times article highlighting rural healthcare innovation being delivered through PCSM.