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Providing strategies to reduce barriers in health inequalities and understand challenges faced by disadvantaged communities. The session includes a case study and the NIHR INCLUDE Socio-economic Disadvantage Framework. ONLINE EVENT Hosted by Barts BRC. For any questions about this session, please contact: Abida Firdaws, PPIE & ACD Administrator, a.firdaws@qmul.ac.uk About the speaker: Dr Heidi R... READ MORE
An informative session on the practical tools needed for ethnicity inclusion in health research. Covering the NIHR INCLUDE Ethnicity Framework, useful resources and researcher(s) case study. ONLINE EVENT Hosted by Moorfields BRC. For any questions about this session, please contact: Helen Baker, PPIE Lead, h.baker@ucl.ac.uk About the speaker: Professor Shaun Treweek, Chair in Health Services Research,... READ MORE
This three-day writing retreat is open to all nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, psychologists, pharmacists and healthcare scientists at any career stage, working at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or the University of Oxford. It offers time and space to focus on writing without interruption. It will also help you to become more aware of your writing processes and use... READ MORE
This is the final lunchtime seminar in a series of eight, organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. These seminars are open to all in the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.... READ MORE
This is the seventh in a series of eight lunchtime seminars organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. These seminars are open to all in the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.... READ MORE
ASCEND, a new network for women and gender non-conforming researchers across the University of Oxford’s Medical Sciences Division and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, is launching! The network will aim to support women and gender non-conforming researchers and staff in mid and senior level positions to develop as research leaders and gain support in... READ MORE
This is the sixth in a series of eight lunchtime seminars organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. These seminars are open to all in the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.... READ MORE
This is the fifth in a series of eight lunchtime seminars organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. These seminars are open to all in the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.... READ MORE
This is the fourth in a series of eight lunchtime seminars organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. These seminars are open to all in the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.... READ MORE
This is the third in a series of eight lunchtime seminars organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. These seminars are open to all in the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.... READ MORE
This is the second in a series of eight lunchtime seminars organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. These seminars are open to all in the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation... READ MORE
This is the first in a series of eight lunchtime seminars organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. These seminars are open to all in the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.... READ MORE
Professor Sarah Lewington Speaker: Prof Sarah Lewington Date: Thursday 9 May 2024 Time: 1:00–2:00pm Venue: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Oxford or online Registration: forms.office.com/e/VKvWER5Czy In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the need for more large-scale, blood-based (‘biobank’) studies in non-European populations, to understand the lifestyle, environmental and genetic risk factors for... READ MORE
A joyful celebration of postgraduate research across the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Research students present their work as posters oral presentations. For more details, contact Christine Gahan.
Delve into the world of research with our presentation competition. Showcase your work in a research poster competition, and forge connections with fellow AHP research enthusiasts. And of course, enjoy the snacks! Register for the conference here: https://forms.office.com/e/GksnMtF4ui Submit your abstract here (opens 20 September): https://forms.office.com/e/ic1T72xGfx
The event is a fantastic opportunity for early career researchers to hear from inspiring speakers, network with peers and understand more about the NIHR. Our theme this year is Team Science, and will include a packed schedule of keynote speakers, panel discussions, skill sessions and networking opportunities. This will be a hybrid event with in-person... READ MORE
A free workshop for those thinking of applying for a doctoral or post-doctoral NIHR fellowship aimed at healthcare, public health or social care practitioners and academics considering an application in 2023 or 2024. Booking through Eventbrite.
Oxford University Clinical Graduate Publishing School (OUCAGS) Plenary talks: 'Clinical Medicine Publishing at OUP' by Elizabeth Reeve and Caroline Smith from OUP 'Highlighting Academic Opportunities in Medical publishing - An introduction to the new Oxford DM’ – by Chris Pugh, OUCAGS Director Followed by Trainee presentations. Register here.
Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) ONLINE course This course, for those working in clinical trials, will give participants an understanding of what is required to design and conduct an economic evaluation alongside a clinical trial. No previous knowledge of economics is required. For full information on HERC courses, including pricing, please visit: www.herc.ox.ac.uk/herc-short-courses or contact... READ MORE
Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) ONLINE course - 5 day course with a wrap-up session on 6 April This is an intensive week-long course for health economists and health professionals with some knowledge of health economics, who wish to learn about the methodology of cost-effectiveness analysis as applied in health care. For full information on HERC... READ MORE
Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) ONLINE course - 2–3.30pm over 2 days For health professionals and health researchers who would like to understand the basics of health economics and its relevance to the health service. No previous knowledge of economics is required. For full information on HERC courses, including pricing, please visit: www.herc.ox.ac.uk/herc-short-courses or contact... READ MORE
The AHP Research and Innovation Strategy is one year old. To celebrate, Health Education England (HEE) in conjunction with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) are hosting a free online event with important news, updates and announcements about exciting developments since its launch. Join us to find out more about how it is being implemented... READ MORE
Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) Online course - five half-day sessions on 23, 24, 26, 30 and 31 January This course is designed for those who need to perform discrete choice analysis in healthcare and who wish to understand the issues that health researchers face when performing these analyses. This could include researchers and decision... READ MORE
There will be a plenary session, ‘Challenging your Presentations’ from David Baker, University of Oxford, followed by presentations from clinical academic trainees from a variety of specialties: Riccardo De Giorgi - Repurposing statins for the management of depression: a multi-modal approach Michael Fitzpatrick - 'Separating the wheat from the chaff: Using single-cell and spatial transcriptomics... READ MORE
This symposium will focus on describing, discussing and debating the importance of human immune challenge paradigms in basic and translational science. This symposium will bring together leading clinician-scientists from both academia and industry who are actively running human challenge studies, developing new techniques to interrogate the immune response and capturing this information for therapeutic benefit.... READ MORE
Jack Pearson (Medical Affairs Manager) with the company Natural Cycles will be speaker for this event. Natural Cycles is an app powered by an algorithm that measures basal body temperature. It can be used to determine fertility status, for contraception, to measure anovulation, irregular cycles, miscarriage, libido, ovulation status in PCOS, for pandemic stress and... READ MORE
This two-day conference is being hosted by NIHR Southampton CRF at the Bournemouth International Centre. The theme, ‘Collaborating for Success’, highlights the importance of collaboration between the NHS/HSE, universities and our many partners. Speakers include Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery, and Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of... READ MORE
This three-day writing retreat is sponsored by the Oxford BRC and is open to all nurses, midwives and allied health care professionals at any career stage, working at OUH, Oxford Health or Oxford University who need time and space to focus on writing without interruption. We provide you with a mentor to help you with... READ MORE
Levelling up: Evidence-based approaches to reducing inequalities in health and access to care Hosted by the Health Economics Research Centre. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities and given rise to new ones. Tackling health and economic inequalities effectively in the post-pandemic United Kingdom will require policies based on solid evidence. The purpose of this symposium... READ MORE
The 21st Century Translation Dementia Research conference aims to link aims to link up experts from Dementia Research Oxford, academia, non-profit organisations and industry to explore the current challenges in Translational Dementia Research. Topics include: experimental medicine, human based translational research, clinical trial recruitment, adaptive clinical trial design, linking UK infrastructure, big data and multi-omics... READ MORE
This online masterclass is being offered by the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford. It will be delivered by Professor Colin Espie, Dr Dimitri Gavriloff, Dr Simon Kyle and Dr Lizzie Hill. There will be a series of talks and workshops, allowing plenty of time for discussion and interaction. Fees for... READ MORE
This three-day writing retreat is sponsored by the Oxford BRC and is open to all nurses, midwives and allied health care professionals at any career stage, working at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who need time and space to focus on writing without interruption. We provide you with a mentor to guide you with... READ MORE
The BRC Obesity, Diet and Lifestyle theme welcomes researchers across Oxford who have an interest in this area of research to meet in-person and share their latest work at this free of charge event. Agenda 12:15-13:00 Lunch 13:00-14:00 Prof Lucilla Poston CBE Head of School of Life Course and Population Sciences, King’s College London Obesity... READ MORE
Save the date! Join us on 23 and 24 November 2021 for two days packed with exciting speakers, skills sessions and networking opportunities. The focus of the conference will be health and care research as it relates to people with multiple long-term conditions. The event will take place in our virtual conference hall and all... READ MORE
The NIHR Academy invites Academy members, NIHR colleagues, and interested stakeholders to a webinar introducing our new Dean and Associate Deans. The webinar will be an opportunity to hear from our academic leadership team about the work they are involved in and insight from their own academic careers as well as current and future plans... READ MORE
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an intense research effort, which by one estimate has generated more than half a million research publications to date. Much of the COVID-19 research undertaken has been within traditional academic disciplines, but tackling COVID-19 effectively, and dealing with its long-term health and economic impacts, will require a multi-disciplinary research effort.... READ MORE
Join the Centre for Personalised Medicine (CPM) and Oxford Metabolic Health to hear speakers from Oxford and across the UK share their insights into how our genes, microbiome and behaviour shape metabolic health, with a keynote address on ‘Twins, microbes and personalised nutrition’ from Professor Tim Spector, KCL. For more details and to register, go... READ MORE
We are pleased to offer this short course online. This course is for health professionals and health researchers who want to understand the basics of health economics and its relevance to the health service. No previous knowledge of economics is required. For further information and booking details visit the HERC website.
Are you interested in developing a career in research alongside your clinical practice? There is a growing focus, both nationally and locally, on improving clinical academic career pathways for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. Clinical academic roles allow you to pursue your own research interests and improve quality of care for patients while maintaining... READ MORE
The Oxford Careers Conference for Researchers offers research staff and DPhil students the opportunity to explore a range of rewarding career pathways beyond – or alongside – academia. Save the date Wednesday, 17 March; More details coming soon! Sign up through CareerConnect
The registration fee is £110 for HCPs and associated professions. This includes all lectures, all coffee breaks and lunch. https://www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/product-catalogue/paediatrics/events/ovg-immunisation-seminar-2020
We are inviting everyone interest in AHP Research to come along, mingle, and see what exciting research is happening in Oxfordshire. If you'd like to present your work (as either a Poster or a oral presentation) then please fill in the attached abstract form and send it back to us. There are two prizes of... READ MORE
This symposium brings together some of the world leaders in genomics, computational biology, immunology and ATMPs to discuss the state-of-the-art with a focus on gynaecological cancers.
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: The deadline for abstract submissions is 12 noon on Monday 2 December. Abstracts which are relevant to obesity to be submitted to jeanette.allsworth@phc.ox.ac.uk. Abstracts should be no more than one page, including any figures or tables, in Arial 10pt font. Some abstracts will be selected for oral presentations and others for posters. You... READ MORE
A lunchtime lecture by Dr Iona Millwood focusing on evidence from conventional and genetic epidemiology in relation to alcohol and cardiovascular disease risk. MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION ON EVENTBRITE
Professor Bruno Marchal will illustrate the principles of realist evaluation using the case of the development of a new Tuberculosis control policy in Georgia. MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION ON EVENTBRITE
This event is to celebrate and raise the profile of continuous improvement work across the LCRN region. We are looking for attendees who are interested in engaging more with improvement and innovation in their workplace. More information
The politics and practicalities of communicating health research. Session led by Oli Williams, looking particularly at obesity. Free event, open to all. Part of the Evidence Based Healthcare programme at the University of Oxford. Register for tickets on Eventbrite
Merton College, Oxford OX1 4JD, Monday 11 November, 9.30-17.00 A symposium organised by the Nuffield Department of Population Health to mark the 60th anniversary of the Hinchliffe Report - a Government Committee which examined the rise in pharmaceutical expenditure following the introduction of the NHS and to look at similar challenges which we face today.... READ MORE
Prof Jeffrey Braithwaite leads a discussion about what it means to be part of a complex adaptive system and build a learning system for the future. For policymakers, managers, clinicians and researchers. A FREE NIHR ARC Oxford Event. Register on Eventbrite
Green Templeton College Saturday 26 October 9.30 -16.00 The conference is open to all members of the University and hospitals. Tickets are free with a £15 deposit which is refundable on attendance. A free lunch will be provided. https://fixr.co/event/489532699
The Academic Industry Meeting Day (AIMDay) is part of a series of innovative networking events that enable industry groups and other external organisations to set the agenda and gain academic perspective into industry challenges. With small group discussion based on questions submitted in advance by industry, the workshop will give industry partners and researchers the... READ MORE