New digital technologies can assist people to be physically active, manage their health and promote their independence.

Cutting-edge AI and robotics technologies also have the potential to deliver care that is closer to the patient and community making it more accessible.

Research in this theme develops safe and secure AI-powered technologies that innovate health and social care services, support clinicians to apply best practice and empower people to stay active and live independently for longer.

We are a vibrant inter-disciplinary research community that works with cross-sector stakeholders to co-produce ground-breaking technologies that:

• drive improvements in public health and innovation across the social care sector
• support people to remain at work for longer
• build markets for consumer products and services that better meet the needs of the people
• reduce the risk of illness and hospitalisation via effective prevention
• are trusted and adopted by the users because they are secure, reliable, intuitive to use and respect privacy.

Key areas of focus

• Innovative and integrated computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, psychology and data-driven interventions and technologies to promote physical activity and improve population health.
• Personal devices and robotics for domiciliary care (mobility, exercise, and nutrition) to improve independence
• How AI and data science can reduce the burden on the NHS and communities by providing social and cognitive assistance to care receivers, as well as physical assistance to both caregivers and care receivers.
• Health and social care collaborative robotics to assist healthcare staff support the people they are for to remain active

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