Director of Healthcare Data Research
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Contact:
Email address: lisa.faria@uhb.nhs.uk
Lisa Faria
Community Member
Biography
Lisa joined University Hospitals Birmingham as Director of Healthcare Data Research in March 2024. This role has oversight of the PIONEER, PATHWAY and INSIGHT research hub teams, the research statistics team, and the West Midlands Secure Data Environment development team.
Originally trained as an anthropologist, Lisa went on to specialise in healthcare analysis, data science and population health management. She has led teams in the public, private and charity sectors, and most recently worked at Alzheimer’s Research UK. In addition to informatics, Lisa’s experience encompasses aspects of data governance and research infrastructure, including the development of bespoke secure data environments.
Alongside her role in the Research, Development and Innovation Department at UHB, Lisa also sits on the Hospital Episodes Statistics Advisory Board at Wilmington Healthcare and is a Trustee of a charity in Nottingham providing community-based therapeutic services.





