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What the heck is healthcare engineering?

If you find the term 'healthcare engineering' a bit bamboozling, don't worry, you're not alone.Ìý

'Engineering' usually brings to mind images of bridgesÌýand buildings. Healthcare engineering is essentially using maths and science to solve healthcare problems.ÌýThis covers an incredibly broad range of activities – from 3D-printedÌýprosthetic limbsÌýto artificial intelligence to predict cancer.

At the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of Healthcare Engineering, our mission is to develop digital and medical technologies that transform lives across the globe.Ìý

In the 'Health in a Handbasket'Ìýpodcast series, we meet the people behind these amazing innovations and how they're making a positive difference. We chat with them about their work, what gets them out of bed in the morning, and how they got to where they are today.Ìý

Health in a Handbasket is produced by Alice Hardy and . Cerys also edits each episode. Our artwork illustration is by .

Alice Hardy

Alice is the Communications & Impact Manager for the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Insitute of Healthcare Engineering (IHE). Her job involves sharing all the amazing work with the wider world and equipping researchers with the skills they need to communicate confidently with the public.

Cerys Bradley

Cerys is an award-winning writer, comedian and podcast producer. They studied for their PhD in the Crime and Security Department at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and learned to make podcasts as a student here. They have worked on multiple Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê projects including #Made@Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, Coronavirus: the Whole Story and Building Better and have taught podcasting both at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê and at podcasting events such as the London Podcast Festival.Ìý

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