DATAMIND is delighted to congratulate our Co-Director, Professor Ann John, on being appointed an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of her services to suicide prevention and digital innovation.
A world-leading expert in suicide prevention, self-harm research and mental health data science, Ann’s work has helped advance understanding of suicide risk, shape policy and practice, improve responsible media reporting, and champion the safe use of health data for research and innovation.
As Principal Investigator and Co-Director of DATAMIND, and Director of the National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-harm Research, Ann continues to lead research that delivers meaningful benefits for patients, communities and public services.
Commenting on the honour, Ann said:
“I am deeply honoured and delighted to receive this award. It reflects the importance of suicide prevention and the power of digital innovation, research and collaboration to make a real difference to people’s lives.”
The team extends our warmest congratulations to Ann on this well-deserved recognition!
