James Batchelor

Associate Dean International - Research & Enterprise at University of Southampton

James Batchelor is a prominent figure in clinical informatics and healthcare innovation at the University of Southampton. Here are the key details about his role and accomplishments:

Professional Positions

Professorial Fellow of Clinical Informatics and Healthcare Innovation at the University of Southampton1 2
Director of the Clinical Informatics Research Unit1 2
Associate Dean International - Research & Enterprise at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton3 5

Notable Achievements

Leads and directs the EDGE Programme, a £16 million collaborative network supporting research systems across multiple countries2 3
Oversees a team of over 50 clinical, public health, and informatics professionals2 3
Has a research income of approximately £6.1 million pounds2 3

Research Interests and Contributions

Focuses on developing digital health strategies and advanced data science for health system strengthening2 3
Founding member of the International Blast Injury Research Network (IBRN)2 3
Serves on the Committee for the International Forum on Blast Injury Countermeasures (IFBIC)2 3

Advisory Roles

Advisor to several government digital health strategies2 3
International advisor to New Zealand on their new Health Research strategy2 3
Co-director of the Commonwealth Centre for Digital Health in the UK2 3

Recognition

Nominated for the Christine Pierre Clinical Trials Lifetime Achievement Award in 20204
Recognized for creating the innovative clinical trials management system EDGE, now used globally4

James Batchelor's work has significantly impacted clinical research efficiency and data management on an international scale, with his innovations supporting over 150,000 research projects and managing over 7 million patients globally.2 3