TRAINING & EDUCATION

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Education Programme

Our team deliver a leading education programme that aims to build skills and knowledge to enhance technology development for paediatrics and child health. The programme includes our:

  • Comprehensive Knowledge Centre
  • Bespoke training course for PhD students and early career researchers
  • Dedicated interdisciplinary conference
  • Webinars and workshops

Find out more below.

KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

Our Knowledge Centre provides an extensive repository of resources for individuals and groups aiming to develop high quality and effective technologies for paediatrics and child health.

The Knowledge Centre is relevant for health professionals, researchers, and industry experts.

Resources produced by both our team and external sources are included in the Knowledge Centre.

Click the link below to find out more.

ELEVATE 2 INNOVATE PROGRAMME

Our team have developed a bespoke training programme, which launched in January 2026.

The programme is designed for PhD students and early career researchers who are connected with the NIHR HRC in Paediatrics and Child Health.

Please contact us if you would like to know more.

CONFERENCE

Our team founded the international Child Health Technology (CHT) conference, bringing together academics, industry experts, healthcare professionals, and patient representatives.

To date, our conference have delivered four virtual conferences in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025. In 2026, we are partnering with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child health to deliver our first hybrid conference.

Visit our conference page to find out more.

EVENTS

Our team organise and participate in regular workshops, webinars, and conferences.

Visit our events page to view our past and upcoming events.

Team

DR VENKAT REDDY

EDUCATION PROGRAMME LEAD

Dr Venkat Reddy is a Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician renowned for his expertise in clinical leadership, quality improvement, clinical informatics, digital health, and artificial intelligence within healthcare. As the Officer for Digital Health and Technology at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), he spearheads initiatives that integrate technology into paediatric care to enhance patient outcomes. Venkat’s work focuses on leveraging digital innovations to advance paediatric healthcare delivery and research.​

JESS MCNEILL

PROJECT MANAGER

Jess McNeill is our communications and education programme lead. Jess also manages the Early Life theme and leads the planning for the Child Health Technology conference. Before joining the team, Jess worked in the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Clinical Research Facility where she managed a portfolio of studies covering infectious diseases, rheumatology, and gastroenterology.

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