Making Implementation Happen through Capacity and Capability Building

To share learning on implementation, evaluation, adoption, and scaling up of effective interventions in Public Health and Social Care; and to establish a collaborative network to support development of knowledge and skills in implementation and implementation research. http://profbriefings.net/index.php/about-mihtccb20 Venue: Marriott Hotel City Centre, Liverpool

NIHR RDS-SC “Essential Guide to Grant Applications” Screenings

Introduction: The Purpose of a Grant Application How Do Projects Get Funded? Processes & People Writing Tips: Story, Style & Sales Pitch Session will be followed by Q&A with RDS South Central Advisers. All welcome; just come along on the day! For more information, contact phillip.saunders@ndph.ox.ac.uk

Obtaining Ethical Approvals

Boundary Brook House Churchill Drive, Oxford

So, you’ve got a great idea for a research study – but what approvals do you need before you can start? Who do you apply to? And how do you go about doing this? Followed by a drop in session. To book a place, contact Mark Crossley at mark.crossley@admin.ox.ac.uk

NIHR Oxford BRC Open Access Training Event

Beeson Room, Cairns Library John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

Run by the Bodleian Health Care Libraries Are you confused about open access? Unsure of what ‘act on acceptance’ is all about? Come along to this training session, which will brief you on the University’s position on open access, REF 2021 open access requirements and the open access mandates from key funders. We will also... READ MORE

EQUATOR Publishing School

Ground Floor Seminar Room, Botnar Research Centre Oxford

The Publication School is designed for early-career researchers and students. It aims to give you a smooth writing process that results in a published article that is fit for purpose. £100 for Ox Uni/Brookes students & NDORMS staff; £180 staff includes lunch. More info https://www.equator-network.org/2019/11/18/uk-equator-centre-publication-school-march-2020/

£100

Nursing Research 2020

Unipart House, Oxford OX4 2GQ

The NIHR Oxford Health BRC is holding an event for nurses interested in research as part of their year of the nurse celebrations. The closing date for registration is Friday 28 February https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nursing-research-2020-tickets-92022944103

Using SPSS to do some basic statistics

SPSS is a widely used software package for editing and analysing all sorts of data allowing you to do your own statistical analysis, data management and data documentation. SPSS is straightforward to use with an easy to understand command language. This is a follow on session from introduction to SPSS, using the software to do... READ MORE

An Introduction to SPSS for Biomedical Researchers

Beeson Room, Cairns Library John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

Booking through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduction-to-spss-for-biomedical-researchers-tickets-85764956293

Productivity in Focus

Chancellor Court Oxford

Bring your laptops and your project write ups! Aimed at all medical trainees on OOP, we've got an expert research performance coach to help beat procrastination gremlins and productivity demons. A day with free workshops interspersed with time and space to make some progress on your work. Learn how to balance finishing up with returning... READ MORE

Planning and Designing Research: Clinical Sciences

Room G56/G38, Botnar Research Centre Oxford

This half day classroom based MSD Skills training course is suitable for all postgraduate research students and early career researchers wanting to make sure their clinical research project is rigorous and reproducible. Booking through CoSY https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/skillstraining/calendar/planning-and-designing-research-clinical-sciences-2

Good Clinical Practice (for CTIMPs only)

Boundary Brook House Churchill Drive, Oxford

You can access the online course via the online registration.  https://researchsupport.admin.ox.ac.uk/ctrg/training  https://researchsupport.admin.ox.ac.uk/event/introduction-to-gcp-210120

Obtaining Ethical & HRA Approvals: Navigating your way through the system

Seminar Meeting Room, Boundary Brook House Churchill Drive, Oxford

So, you’ve got a great idea for a research study - but what approvals do you need before you can start? Who do you apply to? And how do you go about doing this? To book a place, please contact Mark Crossley: mark.crossley@admin.ox.ac.uk

Introduction to Grant Applications Workshop

George Pickering Education Centre John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

The aims of the workshop are: to introduce new Chief Investigators, or those working with new CIs, or researchers in general supporting CIs to the process of completing a grant application and will include tips and advice on the SoECAT (Schedule of Events Costing Attribution Tool). To request a place: please email training.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk

Getting your research funded: working with patients and public

Theology Department, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Gibson Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford

Register to attend our workshop on 10 December 2019! Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) is an important element of most research funding applications, but how can you get it right from the start and develop PPI activities that are valuable for you and your contributors? This workshop brings together PPI contributors from three NIHR organisations... READ MORE

Equator Lightning Workshop: Communications and Social Media

Botnar Research Centre: Main Seminar Room Old Rd, Oxford

Jo Silva Extend the life and reach of your article after publication by working with your communications team and engaging with potential readers through social media. EQUATOR’s accessible, practical, interactive and indispensable monthly one-hour “Lightning Workshops” cover all the essential aspects of writing and publishing your academic research. Lightning Workshops take place at the Botnar... READ MORE

Free

Valid Informed Consent

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Windmill Rd, Oxford, United Kingdom

This half-day workshop is designed to provide the opportunity to explore the consent process in more depth and covering the requirements for NIHR portfolio studies and clinical trials conducted within the NHS. https://local.nihr.ac.uk/events/thames-valley-and-south-midlands-valid-informed-consent/14136

Laboratory Skills for Researchers

John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way, Headington,, Oxford

Basic laboratory skills are essential to ensure confident and competent handling of study supplies and equipment, enabling research staff to contribute to the delivery of clinical research protocols as part of their research team. More information

Let’s Talk Trials

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Windmill Rd, Oxford, United Kingdom

This one day workshop is designed to provide participants with an insight into the necessary communication skills needed to receive true valid informed consent from trial participants. More information

Introduction to Medical Research: Essential Skills (Module 3)

John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way, Headington,, Oxford, oxfordshire, United Kingdom

**Sign up now open!** Our ‘Introduction to Medical Research: Essential Skills’ course provides an overview of key steps and common methods in medical research and its publication. The course is provided by OUCAGS in collaboration with the EQUATOR Network, an expert provider in health research education. It is available free of charge, and each module is... READ MORE

Cost Attribution for Clinical Research Studies within the NHS

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Windmill Rd, Oxford, United Kingdom

For anyone involved in grant submissions or the set up and co-ordination of clinical trials. This workshop aims to increase your understanding of the basic principles of cost attribution for clinical research studies within the NHS in line with AcoRD guidance. More information

Obtaining Ethical & HRA Approvals: Navigating your way through the system

Seminar Meeting Room, Boundary Brook House Churchill Drive, Oxford

Tuesday 12 November 11:00 -12:30 Seminar Meeting Room, Boundary Brook House Thursday 12 December 11:00 -12:30 Seminar Meeting Room, Boundary Brook House So, you’ve got a great idea for a research study - but what approvals do you need before you can start? Who do you apply to? And how do you go about doing... READ MORE

Good Clinical Practice Refresher

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Windmill Rd, Oxford, United Kingdom

This three hour course is for experienced research delivery staff who have already done GCP training, have recent practical experience of working in a clinical research environment and have a good understanding of the principles and quality standards of GCP and related frameworks. More information

Equator 2 Day Publication School

Botnar Research Centre: Main Seminar Room Old Rd, Oxford

Make sure your research articles are fit for purpose! Learn the secrets of success in writing, publishing, and disseminating your research. Both days run from 9am to 5pm.  Fees include lunch, refreshments, and course materials.

Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital Windmill Rd,, Oxford, United Kingdom

22 October 9.00-16.30 Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford OX3 7HE           This full-day workshop is designed to provide a basic introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the requirements of the NHS Research Governance Framework, https://local.nihr.ac.uk/events/thames-valley-and-south-midlands-introduction-to-good-clinical-practice-gcp/14160

Introduction to Medical Research: Essential Skills (Module 2)

John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way, Headington,, Oxford, oxfordshire, United Kingdom

**Sign up now open!** Our ‘Introduction to Medical Research: Essential Skills’ course provides an overview of key steps and common methods in medical research and its publication. The course is provided by OUCAGS in collaboration with the EQUATOR Network, an expert provider in health research education. It is available free of charge, and each module is... READ MORE

Cost Attribution for Clinical Research Studies within the NHS

Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital Windmill Rd,, Oxford, United Kingdom

17 October 10.00-12.30 Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford OX3 7HE This course is only available to those people who are involved in NIHR research. The workshop aims to increase participants understanding of the basic principles of cost attribution for clinical research studies within the NHS in line with the AcoRD guidance. https://local.nihr.ac.uk/events/thames-valley-and-south-midlands-cost-attribution-for-clinical-research-studies-within-the-nhs/14143  

Health Econometrics and Policy Evaluation course

Gibson Building Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Rd, Oxford

Gibson Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter 17 & 18 October 9.00-17.00 This two-day course, run by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care, will serve as an introduction to some of the concepts and principles in the economics of health and health care. It will provide an in-depth understanding of the tools usually used by health economists... READ MORE

Oxford CAHPR Journal Club – How to Read an Academic Paper

John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus, Oxford Brookes University, OX3 0BP

We will provide you with tips on how to critically evaluate a paper and help you to develop your reading and appraisal skills. FREE and includes pizza and drinks. To book your place email cahpr.oxfordshire@gmail.com John Henry Brookes Building, Room 2.06, Oxford Brookes University

Equator Lightning Workshop: Editing Your Own Words

Botnar Research Centre: Main Seminar Room Old Rd, Oxford

Jen de Beyer Great writing is simple, clear, and complete. You’ll practice balancing these three elements in group editing exercises. EQUATOR’s accessible, practical, interactive and indispensable monthly one-hour “Lightning Workshops” cover all the essential aspects of writing and publishing your academic research. Lightning Workshops take place at the Botnar Research Centre’s main seminar room from... READ MORE

Free

Essential Guide to Grant Applications Masterclass

Big Data Institute Oxford

This free masterclass focuses on how to sell your research idea by writing a convincing application with a good structure, flow and argument, and providing guidance on what reviewers are looking for. This event is open to any researchers who are intending to apply to any NIHR or other national, competitive, peer reviewed funding programme... READ MORE

Diagnostic Evidence Workshops

Worcester College Oxford

Three days of workshops aimed at clinicians, researchers and SMEs in the diagnostic sector.  £195 a day or £585 for three days. https://www.oxforduniversitystores.co.uk/browse/product-selection?product-token=120a96af5c39212abcf5e71d8f95f39c

AHPs in Research: Amplifying Impact

The Congress Centre London

This free event will bring together AHPs already research active or looking to get involved in research. This is an opportunity to share learning with colleagues and peers from across the community. You will have the chance to get feedback from a broad range of attendees, build your network and develop your presentation skills. http://profbriefings.net/index.php/registration-ahp19

Next Steps in Delivering Clinical Research

1 October 9.00-17.00 and 8 October 8.45-16.15 OUH@cowley OX4 6LN This CRN course is free to NIHR funded research delivery staff and those working on NIHR portfolio studies. It offers you the opportunity to gain an understanding of the management and running of clinical studies. https://local.nihr.ac.uk/events/thames-valley-and-south-midlands-next-steps-in-delivering-clinical-research-1st-and-8th-october-2019/14345