Health Innovation Community

The #HICommunity

The Health Innovation Community is the name we give to the eco-system of cross sector, multi-disciplinary experts working in health and care which we are bringing together around our new Health Innovation Campus to work on some of society's most significant health challenges.

Community benefits

Workspace at Health Innovation One

Taking up workspace at Health Innovation One and joining a dedicated ecosystem of health professionals opens the door to a huge range of benefits, both on the Health Innovation Campus and the wider University.

Whether you’re looking for a touch-down desk for a day, something more regular or a longer-term office arrangement, we have various options available.

Workspace

Take a virtual tour of Health Innovation One

Tour

Events programme

To support a growing Health Innovation Community - #HICommunity - around Health Innovation One, a dedicated calendar of events is highlighting academic research, business support opportunities and health and care-focussed cultural and social activities.

You can even speak to us about organising an event of your own in one of the inspiring spaces available in Health Innovation One.

Events

Innovation support

Through a dedicated Health Partnerships Team, a programme of business support is on offer via the Health Innovation Campus and the wider University.

Support

Digital community

Learn about all the latest news from the Health Innovation Campus by joining our digital #HICommunity.

Digital community

News

An ivory object, assumed to be of Asian elephant origin, under the microscope inside a Renishaw in Via Raman microspectrometer

Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory

A new way of quickly distinguishing between illegal elephant ivory and legal mammoth tusk ivory could prove critical to fighting the illegal ivory trade.

This initiative aims to enhance medication management, improve patient safety, and promote independence among those who rely on home-based care

Lancaster University to evaluate £1.2M smart medication technology

Lancaster University is involved in a novel initiative to develop a medication management system for up to 2,500 people receiving home-based care.

Emotional toll on UK care home staff during COVID-19 pandemic

The challenges faced by care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and the strategies they used to cope are the topic of research led by Lancaster University.

Exploring cancer patients’ views on Advance Care Planning

Lancaster University is working with a local NHS Trust to understand and improve the experiences of patients with advance care planning (ACP).

New treatment target identified for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the University of Leeds and Lancaster University have identified a new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease – PDE4B.

Living Books with Professor Fiona Lobban (right) who is herself a Living Book

Personal experiences of mental health challenges in “Living Library”

Staff with experience of mental health issues have been sharing their experiences with students at a “Living Library” held on campus.

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