NU-NHSA Launch Event

Wednesday 16th September 2026 · 12:00–17:00

Northumbria University, Newcastle · In-person

Lunch provided

AGENDA

12:00-12:30 Arrival

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

12:30-12:45 Introduction from Northumbria University

Welcome and introductions:

• Prof Joanne Atkinson, Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor
• Prof Ioannis Vogiatzis, Faculty Associate Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange)

12:45-13:00 Introduction from the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA)

• Hannah Davies, NHSA Chief Executive

13:00-13:45 Overview of NHSA programmes from NHSA executive leads

• Health Inequalities and Health Equity North – Hannah Davies

• Corporate Engagement and Cluster Development – Dr Mandy Dixon

• Investment and International Partnerships – Dr Ben Martyn
• Health Technologies and Evaluation – Helen Cole
  
  

13:45-14:00 Networking and refreshment break

14:00-15:15 Presentations from Northumbria University Leads

• Building Health Equity through Policy, Research, and Workforce Development: The CHASE 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 - Elliott 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

• Supporting Clinical Academic Careers – Nicola Clibbens

• Research and Innovation: Strengthening System-Wide Collaboration and Delivery - Jack Palmer

15:15-16:15 Breakout discussions: Workshops: How do we maximise value from the NHSA membership?

1. Implementation Science (Tracy Finch & Tim Rapley)

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

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

Public Health 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