NU-NHSA Launch Event

Wednesday 16th September 2026 · 12:00–16:45

Northumbria University, Newcastle · In-person

Lunch provided

AGENDA

12.00-12:45 Arrival

• All attendees invited for lunch
• Photo opportunity for NHSA and NU leadership teams

12:45-13:00 Introduction from NU University

Welcome and introductions:

• Prof Joanne Atkinson, FPVC
• Prof Ioannis Vogiatzis, APVC (RaKE)

13:00-13:15 Introduction from the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA)

• Hannah Davies, NHSA Chief Executive

13:15-14:00 Overview of NHSA programmes from NHSA Executive leads

• Health Equity North; Women’s Health– Hannah Davies
• Mental Health; Child Health; Ageing North;NHS Workforce Challenges; University Knowledge Exchange– Dr Mandy Dixon
• Investment and International Partnerships – Dr Ben Martyn
• Health Technologies and Evaluation – Helen Cole
• Policy and Comms Impact – Ruth Boston

14:00-14:15 Networking and refreshment break

14:15-15:15 Presentations from NU Leads

• Building Health Equity Through Research: The CHASE Centre Approach - Allan Kellehear
• From Evidence to Policy: The Common-Sense Policy Group Approach - Matthew Johnson
• Health Equity Across the Life Course: Translating Evidence into Impact - Elliot Johnson
• Workforce education, training systems, and sustainability of staffing in healthcare practice - Jane Greaves
• Methodological Innovation in Health Economics and Real-World Evaluation - Angela Bate
• NHS Research and Innovation: Strengthening System-Wide Collaboration and Delivery - Jack Palmer

15:15-16:15 Breakout discussions: Workshops

1. Implementation Science (Tracy Finch & Tim Rapley)

From Evidence to Impact: Implementation Science for Health and Care Transformation

2. Public Health Education & Health Inequalities (Katie Haighton & Peter van der Graaf)

Public Health, Education and Health Inequalities: Tackling Population Health Disparities

3. Allied Health Research Capacity Building (Darren Flynn & Jo Gray)

Building Allied Health Research Capacity: Strengthening Workforce-Led Innovation and Impact

16:15-16:45 Feedback

16:45 Thank you and close