Professor Helen Dawes has been awarded Senior Investigator status by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) – a prestigious and highly competitive honour recognising outstanding leadership and contribution to health and care research.
As Co-Theme Lead for Rehabilitation, Frailty and Dementia within the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Sustainable Innovation, Professor Dawes plays a key role in advancing innovative, patient-focused research that harnesses technology to improve rehabilitation, independence and quality of life for people living with a range of health conditions.
NIHR Senior Investigators are among the most prominent and influential researchers funded by the NIHR, recognised for shaping the future of health and care through excellence in research and leadership.
This award reflects Professor Dawes’ significant contributions to rehabilitation research, as well as her work to translate evidence into practical solutions that benefit both patients and healthcare systems.
Her recognition also highlights the calibre of expertise within the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Sustainable Innovation and the important role the Centre plays in driving the development, evaluation and adoption of technologies that improve health outcomes.
Everyone at the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Sustainable Innovation congratulates Professor Dawes on this well-deserved achievement.
Her appointment as an NIHR Senior Investigator is a testament to the impact of her leadership across rehabilitation, frailty and dementia research, and to her continued dedication to developing technologies that improve people’s lives and transform the future of healthcare.
