This event will be co-hosted with READI (Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion), a European initiative working to reshape clinical research towards greater representation and inclusion.

About READI

READI (Research in Europe and Diversity Inclusion) is a public-private partnership funded by the Horizon Europe Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). It aims to create a more cohesive and inclusive ecosystem for clinical studies by ensuring the participation of underserved and underrepresented populations.

To date, clinical study results have struggled to be scientifically representative, as research frequently does not include patients who fully reflect the complete general population. This leads to unequal access to health innovations for patients across Europe, significant knowledge gaps in clinical research that affect healthcare for everyone, and barriers that prevent many underserved and underrepresented populations from participating in clinical studies, reinforcing disparities in healthcare innovation and outcomes.

Now in its second year of a six-year programme, READI is working to change this by transforming the clinical studies ecosystem across Europe, placing patients at the centre of the research process.

About the DSxHE Data Diversity Theme Partner Events

The DSxHE Data Diversity Theme are co-hosting a series of events to showcase and share existing work, tools, and resources developed with partners across the health research sector. The aim of the events is to

• raise awareness of what is already available

• create space to share learning about how these resources were developed

• help identify priorities for future action.

About the Data Diversity Theme

Health datasets often don’t reflect the diversity of the populations they aim to serve. This lack of representativeness can limit the generalisability of research, reduce the effectiveness of new tools, and risk widening health inequalities.

A partnership between Data Science for Health Equity and Cancer Research UK, the Data Diversity Theme brings together researchers, clinicians, funders, and patient advocates to co-create practical ways of embedding diversity across the research lifecycle. It is co-led by Dr Toral Gathani (University of Oxford) and Dr Brieuc Lehmann (UCL).