A new hub that focuses on health has been launched at the University of Brighton.

Last week the education institution unveiled its new Health Innovation Hub, designed to be a catalyst for positive change both locally and beyond.

The launch event was attended by Peter Kyle MP for Hove and Portslade.

The hub plans to make change by uniting experts from diverse fields like healthcare, science, and engineering with community and business leaders.

The new Health Innovation Hub is designed to be a catalyst for positive change (Image: University of Brighton) It also plans to encourage collaboration, innovation, and community engagement, which the Hub believes will drive advancements in healthcare, improve public health, and inspire future generations of health professionals. 

The Hub will offer a wide range of services and initiatives, including flexible training opportunities to equip the next generation of healthcare professionals.

New health products and technologies will be rigorously tested in real-world settings, ensuring their effectiveness and safety, and the hub will collaborate with local communities to address pressing health challenges, such as inequalities, workforce shortages, and emerging health issues.

It will also work with schools to promote health and wellness, offering outreach programs and support for school health services. 

Peter Kyle MP delivered a keynote speech at the launch (Image: University of Brighton) At the launch event at the University’s Falmer campus, Peter Kyle MP delivered a keynote speech praising the University’s initiative and emphasised the importance of co-creation and collaboration in driving health innovation.

Mr Kyle said:  "You will have a real champion in me for the work you're doing here.

“The future of universities is to be playing much more of a leadership role in bringing people together in areas up and down our country.

“That's where the innovation is going to come from, it's where the economic growth is going to come from, and it's where the opportunities are to get growth into parts of the country that aren't currently meeting their economic, social or scientific potential right now."   

"Universities bring something to the table which is quite unique.

“They focus on opportunities for new research, they harvest the investment that's out there in the private sector and in other sectors and they bring it together in a way that allows real magic to happen." 

The Hub intends to develop its programmes and partnerships (Image: University of Brighton) The Hub intends to develop its programmes and partnerships, whilst offering a space for co-creation and knowledge exchange to address and provide practical solutions to local and global health challenges through partnership. 

Professor Rusi Jaspal, pro-vice-chancellor at the university, said: “The University of Brighton has a strong track record in health research and education.

“The Health Innovation Hub is ground-breaking and builds on our commitment to improve health outcomes in our communities by fostering collaboration across sectors.

“The Hub demonstrates the leading role that the University of Brighton will play in tackling healthcare challenges, improving lives, and fostering regional impact.

“It also exemplifies the power of collaboration in driving forward health innovation – none of us can do this alone.

“By integrating expertise from diverse disciplines and sectors, we are in an excellent position to make a real difference to health."