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SUMMARY:Open Day: Exploring Healthcare Research
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for our Open Day at the Westgate Centre in Oxford between 10am and 3.30pm on Wednesday 10th May. \nThe event – held jointly with Oxford Health BRC – will allow members of the public to visit interactive stands showcasing some of the amazing research that takes place in Oxford for the benefit of NHS patients. \nYou can find out about the latest developments in how we diagnose and treat heart disease\, mental health issues\, diabetes\, dementia and many other conditions\, as well as being able to find out about how you can get involved in our research. \nThe Open Day will be officially opened at 10am by Oxford BRC Director Prof Helen McShane and Oxford Health BRC Director Prof John Geddes.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/open-day-exploring-healthcare-research/
LOCATION:Leiden Square\, Oxford\, Leiden Square\, Westgate Centre\, Oxford\, OX1 1TR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230519T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230519T160000
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SUMMARY:NDORMS Patient and Public Involvement Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Our first ever open day will offer a great opportunity to hear about how you can become involved in health research in our department. \n \nAbout the event\nYou will be able to listen to researchers’ updates on their current research projects\, and have a tour of our laboratories to see the science in action. Over lunch and refreshments (included)\, you will be able to chat with and get to know other patient and public involvement contributors\, researchers in the department and the OPEN ARMS team. All welcome. \nHow do I register?\nPlaces will be limited and booking is necessary to allow us to plan catering – to book a place please click here
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/ndorms-patient-and-public-involvement-open-day/
LOCATION:Botnar Institue for Musculoskeletal Sciences\, Windmill Road\, Oxford\, OX3 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230614T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230614T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20230605T112715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T141533Z
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SUMMARY:How to involve men in service design\, delivery\, and research
DESCRIPTION:Ensuring that health services\, research and education meet the needs of people from all walks of life is vital. To achieve this\, patients\, their families and carers\, alongside health and care staff\, all need to work together. \nThis webinar is the second of our two-part series focusing on men’s health. It will explore how health and care providers can involve men with physical ill health\, and their families\, in the design and delivery of service and research. \nWe will hear from three speakers who will each share their thoughts and experiences – from lived experience\, to professional experience of coproduction work with men around their physical health. \nCome along and find out what works and what doesn’t work and how to put coproduction into practice. \nGuests will have the opportunity to make comments and ask questions during this 90-minute webinar. \nIf you are unable to make this date\, but would like to receive a link to the webinar recording when it is available\, please press the register button and select the ‘Recording of webinar only’ option. \nWho is this webinar for? \nThe webinar is for patients\, carers and the public\, as well as health and care staff who provide services\, carry out research or are involved in education. \nRegister here
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/how-to-involve-men-in-service-design-delivery-and-research-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Public Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Angeli Vaid":MAILTO:Angeli.Vaid@ouh.nhs.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
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SUMMARY:Patient and Public Involvement in Oxfordshire Lunchtime Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this workshop\, run by the Council for Allied Health Professions Research (CAHPR)\, that gives a flavour of working with patients and public in research in Oxfordshire. As well as defining patient and public involvement in research\, two public contributors from Oxfordshire will outline their experiences of working with various clinical research projects across the county\, and we’ll share some training and resources. \nPlease click this link for more details and a QR code to gain access to the Zoom meeting. \n 
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/patient-and-public-involvement-in-oxfordshire-lunchtime-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T191500
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20230920T112208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T084057Z
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC TALK: Technology for acute medical care at home -can we really replace the hospital?
DESCRIPTION:FREE entry\, no booking required. Refreshments at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start. \nEvent Overview\nOne of the emerging priorities of the UK’s health and care system is allowing people to access care closer to home\, even receiving hospital-level care in their own homes and care homes. But can we truly replace the hospital with innovative technology? \nIn this talk\, Professor Dan Lasserson will outline how digital innovations and technologies that have benefitted patients in hospital can be deployed in the home and care home. He will explain how they can deliver more patient-focused and personalised solutions\, but there are questions that researchers need to answer so we can understand how best to develop this model of care. \nKey Speaker: Professor Dan Lasserson\nClinical Lead\, Acute Hospital at Home Service\, Oxford University Hospitals\, Professor of Acute Ambulatory Care\, University of Warwick and sub-theme lead within the Digital Health from Hospital at Home Theme of the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/technology-for-acute-medical-care-at-home-can-we-really-replace-the-hospital/
LOCATION:Said Business School\, University of Oxford\, Park End St\,\, Oxford\, OX1 1HP
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T143000
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CREATED:20231116T130233Z
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC EVENT: Find out about stroke and dementia research
DESCRIPTION:Come to Templars Square\, Cowley\, and meet our research teams to find out about the amazing research we are doing into Stroke\, delirium\, dementia and Parkinson’s disease. \n\nYou can also find out how you can take part in our studies\, help improve our understanding of these conditions and play your part in developing better diagnoses and new treatments.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/find-out-about-stroke-and-dementia-research/
LOCATION:Templars Square\, Cowley\, Templars Square 129\, Pound Way\,\, Oxford\, OX4 3XH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231121T191500
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20231026T133836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231124T142451Z
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC TALK: Understanding Inflammation. A patient-centred perspective.
DESCRIPTION:FREE entry\, no booking required. Refreshments at 5.45pm for a 6pm start. \nEvent Overview  \nWhat is inflammation and why you should care about it? \nGut\, skin\, joints\, brain – inflammation can affect various parts of the body. But for too long we have treated them separately. Now we are looking at treatments that recognise the common features across different inflammatory diseases. \nWith help from our patient representative Georgina McMasters\, Professor Chris Buckley explains how traditional speciality-driven approaches are evolving into a more holistic\, cross-disease perspective. \nKey Speaker: Professor Chris Buckley \nDirector of Clinical Research at the University of Oxford’s Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology. \nSEE ANOTHER EVENT \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/public-talk-understanding-inflammation/
LOCATION:Rewley House\, Department for Continuing Education\, 1 Wellington Square\, Oxford\, OX1 2JA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20240108T123812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T123812Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ask Your Questions about the Latest Research into Depression
DESCRIPTION:The public are invited to a webinar to ask questions of leading specialists about the latest research into treatment and management of depression. \nProf Michael Browning and Prof Barney Dunn will take questions in an online ‘ask the expert’ event. \nThe public can ask their questions in advance or during the event about the latest research into the treatment and management of depression. \nProf Browning is Professor of Computational Psychiatry at the University of Oxford and a Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Prof Dunn is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Exeter and co-lead of the AccEPT clinic\, an NHS-commissioned therapy service for mood disorders. \nAsking questions on behalf of the guests will be Emily Wheeler\, Director of Research Partnerships and Development at MQ Mental Health Research. MQ is an award-winning mental health research charity which invests in scientific research all around the world\, helping to create a future where mental illnesses are understood\, effectively treated and one day prevented. \nGuests must sign up in advance using this form where they can enter their question. They will also be able to ask their question during the event in the text box provided. \nThose unable to attend can provide their email address using the form to be sent a link to a recording of the event. \nThe event is hosted by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)\, a Department of Health and Social Care-funded organisation that works to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research. \nIt will be hosted on video conferencing service Google Meet\, which can be accessed through a computer browser or the Google Meet app for devices. \nFor queries contact comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk \nParticipating in health research helps develop new treatments\, improve the NHS\, public health and social care and save lives. \nThe NHS\, public health and social care supports research by giving patients opportunities to take part in trials. Healthy people can also take part so results can be compared to those with a medical condition. \nTo learn more about research and search for studies you could take part in visit the Be Part of Research website.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/webinar-ask-your-questions-about-the-latest-research-into-depression/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240130T191500
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20240108T152338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T161831Z
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC TALK: How can sleep point the way to better Parkinson's care?
DESCRIPTION:Location: Rewley House\, 1 Wellington Square\, Oxford OX1 2JA \nFREE entry\, no booking required. Refreshments at 5.40pm for a 6pm start. \nEvent Overview: Long before symptoms appear\, the body can give us clues if someone will develop Parkinson’s disease. In this talk\, Professor Michele Hu will explain how research has shown that people with REM sleep behaviour disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s more than a decade later. By identifying the warning signs early – and potentially treating them – can we intervene to offer Parkinson’s patients and their families a better quality of life? \nKey Speaker: Professor Michele Hu \nConsultant Neurologist and Professor of Clinical Neurosciences\, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences\, University of Oxford.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/public-talk-how-can-sleep-point-the-way-to-better-parkinsons-care/
LOCATION:Rewley House\, Department for Continuing Education\, 1 Wellington Square\, Oxford\, OX1 2JA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20240318T154348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T154348Z
UID:20145-1713290400-1713294000@oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk
SUMMARY:PUBLIC TALK: Figuring it out. How patient data can transform diagnosis\, treatment and care in the NHS
DESCRIPTION:Location: Rewley House\, 1 Wellington Square\, Oxford OX1 2JA \nFREE entry\, no booking required. Refreshments at 5.40pm for a 6pm start. \nEvent Overview: How is your healthcare data being used? It’s a contentious topic\, with fears around patient confidentiality\, but the patient data held by the NHS is an incredibly rich resource for understanding and fighting some of our deadliest diseases. \nIn this talk\, Professor Eva Morris will explain how harnessing data appropriately can inform NHS cancer services – and prevent hundreds of deaths every year. Professor Andrea Cipriani will discuss how clinical data can help deliver personalised care for patients with mental health disorders\, improving their outcomes and reducing NHS costs. \nKey Speakers \nEva Morris is Professor of Health Data Epidemiology and Oxford BRC Theme Lead for Translational Data Science. \nAndrea Cipriani is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility and Oxford Health BRC Theme Lead for Data Science.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/public-talk-figuring-it-out-how-patient-data-can-transform-diagnosis-treatment-and-care-in-the-nhs/
LOCATION:Rewley House\, Department for Continuing Education\, 1 Wellington Square\, Oxford\, OX1 2JA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20240415T093108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T093406Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Researcher: online and in-person event
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to our next Meet the Researcher event. We hope you can join us either in-person or online. \nThis month\, we have Dr Lakshanie Wickramasinghe coming to talk to us about new research for eye disease. Dr Patricia Logullo will be talking about the importance of members of public being involved with researchers to investigate the quality of research itself. Jia-Ling Ruan will be talking about how we can understand cancer biopsies through 3D modelling. As usual\, there will be time for questions so feel free to prepare some before you come along. \nFor attendance online or in person\, please book your place using this link: https://forms.office.com/e/n0GSxVJLrF \nIn person attendance is in room G54 at the Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences. If necessary\, please ask for directions from reception. Light refreshments will be provided from 12:30 pm. \nIf you have any issues\, please feel free to email us at openarms@ndorms.ox.ac.uk. \nWe look forward to seeing you there\, \nThe Open Arms team \nhttps://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/get-involved/open-arms-1/open-arms
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/meet-the-researcher-online-and-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Botnar Institue for Musculoskeletal Sciences\, Windmill Road\, Oxford\, OX3 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:PPI Training for Researchers,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240530T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20240419T141009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T143502Z
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SUMMARY:Joint BRC Open Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:Step into the future of healthcare at our Open Day event 🌟\n\nJoin us at the Westgate Centre in Oxford on Thursday 30 May. We are teaming up with Oxford Health BRC to showcase the exciting medical innovation that’s taking place in Oxford.\n\nExperience interactive stands showcasing the groundbreaking research that is driving change for NHS patients. Learn more about new diagnostics and revolutionary treatments – from heart disease to dementia\, diabetes to depression. And discover how YOU can play a part in shaping the future of medicine by participating in our research.\n\nThe directors of the two BRCs\, Prof Helen McShane and Prof John Geddes\, will officially open the event at 10am. See you there!
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/joint-brc-open-day-2024/
LOCATION:Westgate Oxford\, Queen St\, Oxford\, OX1 1PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20240419T142509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T142644Z
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SUMMARY:Tuberculosis: vaccines\, diagnostics and experience
DESCRIPTION:The University of Oxford is marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Franz Kafka with a programme of activities celebrating his works and enduring legacy. \nKafka died in 1924 of tuberculosis\, which remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases\, not least because of the prevalence of drug-resistant strains of TB. Researchers at the University of Oxford\, supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)\, are tackling TB in a variety of ways\, from vaccines to more targeted treatments. \nJoin us for this exciting talk at the Weston Library looking at various aspects of tuberculosis and how Oxford is at the forefront of addressing this major global challenge. \nProfessor Helen McShane\, Deputy Head of the Medical Sciences Division and Director of the Oxford BRC\, has a wealth of experience in this field\, including developing revolutionary new TB candidate vaccines. \nDr Philip Fowler will explore the role of genetics in identifying TB strains and their resistance to antibiotics and so developing more effective treatments. \nAnd patient representative Amy will share her personal TB journey\, through the challenges of diagnosis and treatment. \nThis is a free event but has limited spaces\, please reserve your spot here
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/tuberculosis-vaccines-diagnostics-and-experience/
LOCATION:Weston Library\, Broad Street\, Oxford\, OX1 3BG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T191500
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20250318T121623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T142433Z
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SUMMARY:FREE Public Talk: Predicting heart attacks years before they happen
DESCRIPTION:Imagine if you could find out if you were likely to have a heart attack in ten years’ time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome 2.3 million people in the UK are living with coronary heart disease. Computed tomography (CT) heart scans are the recommended test for people with cardiac chest pain. These images assess narrowing and obstruction in the heart and blood vessels. But they fail to pick up half of the heart attacks that occur. \n\n\n\nResearch has shown that changes in the fatty tissue and increased inflammation around coronary vessels is linked to a higher risk of fatal heart attacks. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Clinical Research Fellow Kenneth Chan will explain how a new device developed in Oxford combines the CT scan with artificial intelligence to detect these biological processes –invisible to the human eye – that precede the narrowing of the arteries and cause heart attacks. \n\n\n\nThis CaRi-Heart device\, now successfully trialled in NHS hospitals\, promises to be a game-changer in our efforts to prevent cardiovascular disease. \n\n\n\nFREE entry\, no booking required. Refreshments at 5.40 for a 6pm start.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/free-public-talk-predicting-heart-attacks-years-before-they-happen/
LOCATION:Rewley House\, Department for Continuing Education\, 1 Wellington Square\, Oxford\, OX1 2JA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T191500
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20251003T155129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T082534Z
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SUMMARY:FREE Public Talk - Why are more younger people having strokes?
DESCRIPTION:Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability. It is often thought of as something that happens only at older ages. But more and more\, we see young adults in their 20s\, 30s\, 40s suffering from stroke. \n\n\n\nWhy is this happening? Are strokes really becoming more common at younger ages\, or are we just getting better at detecting them? More importantly\, what can we do to reduce the risk and improve prevention?  \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Linxin Li\, a Clinical Research Fellow in the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences\, will explore the recent increase in strokes at younger ages\, discuss what might be driving it and assess if there is any easy solution in primary care. \n\n\n\nFREE entry\, no booking required. \n\n\n\nRefreshments from 5.40pm\, for a 6pm start.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/free-public-talk-why-are-more-younger-people-having-strokes/
LOCATION:Rewley House\, Department for Continuing Education\, 1 Wellington Square\, Oxford\, OX1 2JA
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260122T133000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20251208T150235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T091346Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Reviewing lay summaries as a public partner (online training)
DESCRIPTION:This informative and practical online training session will discuss the importance of lay summaries (or plain English summaries) in medical research and what’s involved in a lay reviewer role. \n\n\n\nWho’s it for?  \n\n\n\nIt’s aimed at members of the public who would like to contribute to the research process. This session will give you the skills and confidence to be a lay reviewer when the opportunity arises. \n\n\n\nYou will get practical advice from a public partner and researchers who work in patient and public involvement and research. You can have a go at reviewing a lay summary as part of a supportive team and also receive a checklist of what to do if you are asked to be a reviewer. \n\n\n\nLimited spaces – register below: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nSue Duncombe: Patient and Public Advisory Group member\, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre \n\n\n\nCassy Fiford: Public Engagement Officer and infectious disease researcher\, University of Oxford \n\n\n\nPolly Kerr: Patient and Public Involvement Manager\, Medical Sciences Division\, Department of Primary Health Care Research\, University of Oxford \n\n\n\nAngeli Vaid: Training and Inclusion Manager\, Patient and Public Involvement\, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre \n\n\n\nHosted by Oxford BRC and the University of Oxford. If you have any questions about the training or require adjustments to make this training accessible\, please email: Angeli.Vaid@ouh.nhs.uk \n\n\n\nOnline Training- Reviewing Lay Summaries as a Public Partner.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/webinar-reviewing-lay-summaries-as-a-public-partner-online-training/
CATEGORIES:Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20260123T105726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T170958Z
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SUMMARY:FREE Public Talk – Can electrodes in the brain treat chronic pain?
DESCRIPTION:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a recognised way of tackling tremors in people with Parkinson’s disease. Now this technique – delivering an electrical pulse into the brain – is being explored as a potential treatment for other neurological conditions.A new study is looking at whether DBS can help to treat chronic pain in people who have suffered a stroke. Central post-stroke pain (CPSP) is a disabling – and currently untreatable – condition which affects areas of the brain and central nervous system that process pain signals.In this public talk\, Alex Green\, Professor of Neurosurgery\, and Ben Seymour\, Professor of Clinical Neuroscience\, will discuss the EPIONE study\, which is investigating whether DBS could be used to treat CPSP\, and if this technique might be a way of tackling other brain-related conditions.The EPIONE study (Effective Pain Interventions with Neural Engineering) is supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford and Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centres (BRC)\, who are jointly organising this talk. \n\n\n\nFREE entry\, no booking required. \n\n\n\nRefreshments from 5.40pm\, for a 6pm start.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/free-public-talk-can-electrodes-in-the-brain-treat-chronic-pain/
LOCATION:Rewley House\, Department for Continuing Education\, 1 Wellington Square\, Oxford\, OX1 2JA
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T143000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
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SUMMARY:Webinar – Reviewing Plain English Summaries (or Lay Summaries) as a Public Partner (Online Training)
DESCRIPTION:This informative and practical online training session will discuss the importance of Plain English Summaries in medical research and what’s involved in a lay reviewer role. \n\n\n\nWho’s it for?  \n\n\n\nIt’s aimed at members of the public who would like to contribute to the research process.  \n\n\n\nThis session will give you the skills and confidence to be a public partner reviewer when the opportunity arises. \n\n\n\nYou will get practical advice from a public partner and researchers who work in patient and public involvement and research. You can have a go at reviewing a lay summary as part of a supportive team and also receive a checklist of what to do if you are asked to be a reviewer. \n\n\n\nLimited spaces – register below: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nSue Duncombe: Patient and Public Advisory Group member\, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford \n\n\n\nCassy Fiford: Patient and Public Involvement Manager and infectious disease researcher\, University of Oxford \n\n\n\nPolly Kerr: Patient and Public Involvement Manager\, Medical Sciences Division\, Department of Primary Health Care Research\, University of Oxford \n\n\n\nAngeli Vaid: Training and Inclusion Manager\, Patient and Public Involvement\, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford. \n\n\n\nHosted by BRC Oxford and the University of Oxford. If you have any questions about the training or require adjustments to make this training accessible\, please email: Angeli.Vaid@ouh.nhs.uk
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/webinar-reviewing-lay-summaries-as-a-public-partner-online-training-2/
CATEGORIES:PPI Training for Researchers,Public Events,Training Events & Courses,Training for Clinical Researchers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T155326
CREATED:20260403T145700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T090252Z
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SUMMARY:Health Research Showcase Public Event 2026
DESCRIPTION:Step into the future of healthcare at our Health Research Showcase event 2026 🌟 \n\n\n\nExperience interactive stands showcasing the ground-breaking research that is driving change for NHS patients. Learn more about new diagnostics and revolutionary treatments – from cancer to depression\, neurology to better sleep. And discover how YOU can play a part in shaping the future of medicine by participating in our research. \n\n\n\nJoin us at the Westgate Centre in Oxford on Thursday 28 May. The event opens to the public from 10am. See you there! \n\n\n\nThis is a joint event with Oxford Health BRC to showcase the exciting medical innovation that’s taking place in Oxford.
URL:https://oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/health-research-showcase-event-2025/
CATEGORIES:Industry Events,Public Events
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