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A webinar focusing on men's mental health and how health and care providers, and patients and service users, can best work effectively together. This webinar is the first of our two-part series focusing on men’s health. It will explore how health and care providers can involve men with mental ill health, and their families, in... READ MORE
The Centre for Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care is one of three OxINMAHR Research Centres. The Centre hosts seminars with speakers presenting on a range of topics related to research in nursing, midwifery, health and social care. Speakers include a mix of external and internal speakers as well as PhD students, early career and senior... READ MORE
The aim of this course is to develop core statistical skills for interpreting clinical and epidemiological data. It will provide knowledge of statistical methods and study design used in medical research. The course will enable participants to develop the skills needed to analyse data for their own research projects. For any questions or further information,... READ MORE
The NIHR are running a free webinar 'Embedding PPIE in your research' on February 21 (1-1.45). This webinar will demonstrate how to integrate PPIE into your research and focus on working with underserved groups or topics. Register via this link.
This workshop is with Ruth Tunn. Your choice of journal can affect how quickly your research is published, who reads it, how easily it is found, and how much it is trusted. Learn how to choose the perfect home for your research article from the thousands of journals available! Open to all staff and students... READ MORE
The Centre for Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care is one of three OxINMAHR Research Centres. The Centre hosts seminars with speakers presenting on a range of topics related to research in nursing, midwifery, health and social care. Speakers include a mix of external and internal speakers as well as PhD students, early career and senior... READ MORE
Find out about a range of funding opportunities for applied qualitative research and get tips on what funding panels look for when assessing grant applications. This webinar is open to NIHR Academy Members with an interest and expertise in qualitative health and care research. Register at: https://eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3616722204064/WN_7Yyhli3pS2e8R3xS7ECysA
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? Join an online presentation through Microsoft Teams. To book a place contact: [email protected] https://researchsupport.admin.ox.ac.uk/ctrg/training/drop-in
Sessions are aimed at those who are starting out (or thinking about starting out) in research in NHS, higher education, local authority or adult social care settings. For all our Launchpads, we welcome research ideas across health and social care research areas. Alongside these, in January, we have a Midwives and Allied Health Professionals theme,... READ MORE
The Centre for Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care is one of three OxINMAHR Research Centres. The Centre hosts seminars with speakers presenting on a range of topics related to research in nursing, midwifery, health and social care. Speakers include a mix of external and internal speakers as well as PhD students, early career and senior... READ MORE
Are you a researcher who wants to know more about patient and public Involvement (PPI)? Are you a researcher who is looking for reliable online resources to help get you started with PPI? Are you a PPI lead or responsible for PPI in your team or theme looking for support and information? If so, NIHR... READ MORE
This course in Good Clinical Research Practice covers the legislation that applies to ‘non-regulatory’ research, along with the detailed principles of good practice in clinical research studies. This three-hour online live course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video talks from those experienced in the conduct of clinical research and interactive exercises. Online live presentation through... READ MORE
The NIHR RfPB programme funds health, public health and social care research covering a wide range of health service challenges. The aim of the programme is to fund topics and research methodologies that increase the effectiveness of NHS services, provide value for money and benefit patients. The NIHR is asking for proposals from nurses or... READ MORE
The Centre for Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care is one of three OxINMAHR Research Centres. The Centre hosts seminars with speakers presenting on a range of topics related to research in nursing, midwifery, health and social care. Speakers include a mix of external and internal speakers as well as PhD students, early career and senior... READ MORE
This session is led by Paula Dhiman. Practise dealing with the kind, the fair, and the seriously challenging. Open to all staff and students of the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes, and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. To book a session, please email us ([email protected]) and we’ll send you the meeting link. For more information,... READ MORE
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? Join an online presentation through Microsoft Teams. To book a place contact [email protected]
If you are planning to run a ‘non-CTIMP’ research study this introductory course is for you. Not all research is subject to clinical trials regulations, but the same standards of conduct apply. This three-hour online course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video-talks from those experienced in the conduct of clinical research, and interactive exercises. The... READ MORE
The Centre for Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care is one of three OxINMAHR Research Centres. The Centre hosts seminars with speakers presenting on a range of topics related to research in nursing, midwifery, health and social care. Speakers include a mix of external and internal speakers as well as PhD students, early career and senior... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
This course is provided by OUCAGS in collaboration with the EQUATOR Network, an expert provider in health research education. It is available to Oxford Foundation School doctors and HEE Thames Valley clinical research staff, free of charge. The course provides an overview of key steps and common methods in medical research and its publication, and... READ MORE
The Centre for Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care is one of three OxINMAHR Research Centres. The Centre hosts seminars with speakers presenting on a range of topics related to research in nursing, midwifery, health and social care. Speakers include a mix of external and internal speakers as well as PhD students, early career and... READ MORE
Are you a researcher who wants to know more about patient and public Involvement (PPI)? Are you a researcher who is looking for reliable online resources to help get you started with PPI? Are you a PPI lead or responsible for PPI in your team or theme looking for support and information? If so, NIHR... READ MORE
The title for this year's conference is “The road less travelled: celebrating non-linear career pathways” and will feature inspiring speakers, panel discussions and skills sessions on research career pathways and non-linear routes. There will also be optional networking sessions, wellness activities and our annual poster competition. Key sessions will be streamed online for those attending... READ MORE
The Centre for Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care is one of three OxINMAHR Research Centres. The Centre hosts seminars with speakers presenting on a range of topics related to research in nursing, midwifery, health and social care. Speakers include a mix of external and internal speakers as well as PhD students, early career and... READ MORE
If you are planning to run a ‘non-CTIMP’ research study this introductory course is for you. Not all research is subject to clinical trials regulations, but the same standards of conduct apply. This three-hour online course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video-talks from those experienced in the conduct of clinical research, and interactive exercises. The... READ MORE
This course is designed for anyone who requires a basic understanding of clinical research and data analysis. It will enable non-statisticians to interpret medical research and undertake their own research studies. The aim of this course is to develop core statistical skills for interpreting clinical and epidemiological data. It will provide knowledge of statistical methods... READ MORE
This course is provided by OUCAGS in collaboration with the EQUATOR Network, an expert provider in health research education. It is available to Oxford Foundation School doctors and HEE Thames Valley clinical research staff, free of charge. The course provides an overview of key steps and common methods in medical research and its publication, and... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
The Centre for Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care is one of three OxINMAHR Research Centres. The Centre hosts seminars with speakers presenting on a range of topics related to research in nursing, midwifery, health and social care. Speakers include a mix of external and internal speakers as well as PhD students, early career and... READ MORE
Join us for four afternoons (12.30-5pm) of live online learning in our Publication School! This course covers every aspect of writing and publishing a journal article, from planning to dissemination. It brings you all of the content from the Lightning workshops series, plus more. The course is designed for early-career researchers and students with limited academic writing... READ MORE
If you are planning to run a ‘non-CTIMP’ research study this introductory course is for you. Not all research is subject to clinical trials regulations, but the same standards of conduct apply. This three-hour online course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video-talks from those experienced in the conduct of clinical research, and interactive exercises. The... READ MORE
This free-to-attend, half-day masterclass, funded and hosted by the NIHR Research Design Service (RDS) South Central, is on how to improve your chances of success when applying for an NIHR fellowship. There are optional one-to-ones after 3pm with RDS advisers. For more information and to register, follow this link.
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
Please book before 31 August online This course is provided by OUCAGS in collaboration with the EQUATOR Network, an expert provider in health research education. It is available to Oxford Foundation School doctors and HEE Thames Valley clinical research staff, free of charge. The course provides an overview of key steps and common methods in... READ MORE
We are excited to invite you to our Autumn Fair "An Introduction to Research Opportunities". This will be a fantastic opportunity to come and listen to short talks from the Oxford BRC, the Research Design Service and Patient & Public Involvement with one-to-one questions and a drop-in research ideas clinic. This is a free event... READ MORE
This is a half-day online workshop for those who are interested in research but don’t know how to get going. This may be of particular interest to those applying for a research-related internship or pre-doctoral fellowship as they start a clinical academic career. For more information and to register, follow this link.
If you are planning to run a ‘non-CTIMP’ research study this introductory course is for you. Not all research is subject to clinical trials regulations, but the same standards of conduct apply. This three-hour online course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video-talks from those experienced in the conduct of clinical research, and interactive exercises. The... READ MORE
This workshop is with Patricia Logullo. An article abstract needs to be an accurate well-structured summary to entice your readers to read further. As many readers only have access to the abstract, and it is often used by journal editors and scientific committees to decide whether to send the article for peer review, you need... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
An evening of food, drink, networking, several speakers, and respiratory discussions, aimed at early career researchers. For more details and to register to attend this free event, follow this link.
This workshop is led by Jen de Beyer. Once you've planned your publication, you're ready to use reporting guidelines to write your first draft. We'll cover the structure of a journal article, what info goes where, and common pitfalls to avoid in each article section. Open to all staff and students of the University of... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
Find out how to incorporate public involvement successfully into your research and hear insights from a researcher and public involvement representative at our webinar. The webinar will cover NIHR's definition of public involvement, guidance on co-producing a research project, what NIHR is looking for in public involvement and more. https://eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4916510484941/WN_XNXaXxfiTjac5DCtNb2bnA
Earlier in the year we shortlisted applicants for the Council for Allied Heath Professionals (CAHPR) Oxfordshire Small Grant. These applicants will now pitch their ideas to an interactive 'Dragons’ Den', and respond to questions from the panel of (friendly!) dragons and an audience of CAHPR Oxfordshire members. To book a place contact [email protected]. A Zoom... READ MORE
The doctoral training camp is a 3-day annual face-to-face event which provides guidance and practical experience to learn how to put together a successful application for funding. Anyone can attend the virtual sessions on day 1 of the Doctoral Training Camp; you can have access to the introductory plenary talks focusing on how to sell... READ MORE
Get your research ideas off the ground with the Research Design Service. You can book a session lasting 40 minutes between 9.30 and 12 noon to meet with an RDS adviser to have a friendly chat about your research idea. These sessions are for those who are starting out (or thinking about starting out) in... READ MORE
This is open to all senior research NMAPHs from the Trust and University. We meet on the last Friday of the month (except where it clashes with school/bank holidays). Contact [email protected] or [email protected] to be added to the mailing list.
This workshop is a follow up to the Diversity in Research Networking event held in March 2022. A news article about the March event can be found here: Event highlights value of involving diverse communities in research work - NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre The structure of this event will be round table discussions on... READ MORE
This three-hour online course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video-talks and interactive exercises. The course is run by the experienced research support specialists from the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospital’s Joint Research Office and covers the legislation that applies to ‘non-CTIMP’ research, along with the detailed principles of good practice in clinical research... READ MORE
Whether standing by your conference poster, at a professional networking event, or in the pub, the question is the same: "So, what is it that you do?" With that crucial 2-minute elevator pitch answer ready, you'll never say "ummmm" again! Open to all staff and students of the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes and Oxford... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
OUCAGS is holding its annual careers event for clinical DPhil students. The event will give an overview of clinical academic paths, talks by post-doctoral academic doctors, networking sessions and careers surgeries. Register by 26 April (or 18 April, for careers surgeries). Programme and registration: https://www.oucags.ox.ac.uk/DPhils-event-2022
Come and join us for our next Research NMAHPs Network Meeting. This network is open to all nursing, midwifery, and allied health professionals and research practitioners who work in research roles in the Trust and University. We meet regularly on Teams and share news about research, funding opportunities and our research experiences. Click here to... READ MORE
Join us for four afternoons of live online learning in our Publication School! This course covers every aspect of writing and publishing a journal article, from planning to dissemination. It brings you all of the content from the Lightning workshops series, plus more. The course is designed for early-career researchers and students with limited academic... READ MORE
This is an intensive 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. There is an additional wrap-up session on 7 April. For more details, follow this link.
Create the perfect professional biography for your website, then convert it into a short conference bio. With Jen de Beyer. Open to all staff and students of the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes, and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. To book a session, please email us ([email protected]) and we’ll send you the meeting link. For... READ MORE
Do you want to involve people from diverse communities in your research but don’t know where to start? Oxford and Oxford Health BRC, together with the Diversity in Research PPI advisory group, are hosting a ‘networking and learning event’ to support researchers involving people from diverse communities in their research. There will be short presentations... READ MORE
The 70@70 Senior Research Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme, Midlands Hub is hosting the Making your way in research series of free webinars suitable for those involved in clinical or academic research, writing for publication or anyone wanting to find out more. Each session will be chaired by Catherine Johnson and kindly facilitated by Tom Hammond, Communications... READ MORE
This three-hour online course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video-talks and interactive exercises. The course is run by the experienced research support specialists from the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospital’s Joint Research Office, and covers the legislation that applies to ‘non-CTIMP’ research, along with the detailed principles of good practice in clinical research... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
This newly developed course is designed for clinical investigators, managers, researchers and others working in clinical trials. It will give participants an understanding of what is required to enable an economic evaluation to be integrated into a clinical trial at the design stage. No previous knowledge or background in economics is required. Bursaries available for... READ MORE
This workshop is by Jen de Beyer and Paula Dhiman. What do you and your co-authors need to decide before you start to write? Get your message, audience, and target journal sorted now to ensure a smooth publication process! Open to all staff and students of the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes, and Oxford University... READ MORE
This three-hour online course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video-talks and interactive exercises. The course is run by the experienced research support specialists from the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospital’s Joint Research Office, and covers the legislation that applies to ‘non-CTIMP’ research, along with the detailed principles of good practice in clinical research... READ MORE
This free to attend, online, three-day masterclass, funded and hosted by the NIHR, focuses on how to write a grant application that will appeal to reviewers. The course is open to UK-based health care professionals, social care and public health practitioners, and health researchers who are intending to apply to any NIHR or other open,... READ MORE
The 70@70 Senior Research Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme, Midlands Hub is hosting the Making your way in research series of free webinars suitable for those involved in clinical or academic research, writing for publication or anyone wanting to find out more. Each session will be chaired by Catherine Johnson and kindly facilitated by Tom Hammond, Communications... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
The CAHPR online workshop will be held by Marc Berry who is a qualified Physiotherapist from the University of Brighton. He is currently the HHFT QI Academic Lead where he develops QI training and education programmes to support staff and to develop QI capability. He coaches teams on how to put these QI skills into practice... READ MORE
Dr Patricia Logullo is delivering this workshop. Extend the life and reach of your article after publication by disseminating widely, working with your communications team, and engaging with potential readers through social media. Open to all staff and students of the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes, and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. To book a... READ MORE
The 70@70 Senior Research Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme, Midlands Hub is hosting the Making your way in research series of free webinars suitable for those involved in clinical or academic research, writing for publication or anyone wanting to find out more. Each session will be chaired by Catherine Johnson and kindly facilitated by Tom Hammond, Communications... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
Paula Dhiman is delivering this workshop - Responding to Peer Reviewers' Comments. Practice dealing with the kind, the fair, and the seriously challenging. Open to all staff and students of the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes, and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. For more details, follow this link.
A workshop organised by the Working Together Partnership for health and care staff and the public. Writing so that everyone understands what you want to communicate is a real skill. This is particularly true if you need to communicate complex ideas about health care or research, for example in patient information leaflets or factsheets. Writing... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
The 70@70 Senior Research Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme, Midlands Hub is hosting the Making your way in research series of free webinars suitable for those involved in clinical or academic research, writing for publication or anyone wanting to find out more. Each session will be chaired by Catherine Johnson and kindly facilitated by Tom Hammond, Communications... READ MORE
The 70@70 Senior Research Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme, Midlands Hub is hosting the Making your way in research series of free webinars suitable for those involved in clinical or academic research, writing for publication or anyone wanting to find out more. Each session will be chaired by Catherine Johnson and kindly facilitated by Tom Hammond, Communications... READ MORE
Do join the next Research NMAHPs Network Meeting, Thursday 11 November at 2.30pm. This network is open to all Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals and Research Practitioners who work in research roles in the Trust and University. The network meets regularly on Teams and provides interesting news in the research field for training and... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
This workshop is with Jen de Beyer. Good academic writing is simple, clear, and complete. You'll practise balancing these three elements in group editing exercises. Open to all staff and students of the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes, and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. For more details, please follow this link.
The NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme links healthcare professionals who are not involved in research with a study PI at the same site for a period of 6 months. A set of tasks relating to study management at site is completed and the Associate PI is awarded a certificate on completion of the scheme... READ MORE
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. Early booking rates are available until 19 September. For more details and to register: https://www.herc.ox.ac.uk/herc-short-courses/integrating-economic-evaluation-into-clinical-trials
The 70@70 Senior Research Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme, Midlands Hub is hosting the Making your way in research series of free webinars suitable for those involved in clinical or academic research, writing for publication or anyone wanting to find out more. Each session will be chaired by Catherine Johnson and kindly facilitated by Tom Hammond, Communications... READ MORE
This workshop is with Patricia Logullo. Your article title is the first – and possibly only – thing that most people will read. A great title grabs your readers’ attention and gives them the full picture about your article. Bring along your latest project to practice writing declarative, descriptive, and question titles. For more information,... READ MORE
So, you have 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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE
This one-hour webinar will provide advice and support to help you develop a competitive PCAF application. For more information, please follow this link. Register for the event here.
This event is for people thinking of applying for a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Fellowship. Contact [email protected] to register your initial interest. To book, please follow this link.
This year the CAHPR hubs for Oxfordshire and the South West are co-hosting this online event showcasing the latest AHP research across our regions. The event is open to Allied Health Professionals, who are interested in research. For more details and to book, please follow this link to Eventbrite.
Join us for four afternoons of live online learning in our Publication School! This course covers every aspect of writing and publishing a journal article, from planning to dissemination. The course is designed for early-career researchers and students with limited academic writing experience. 5-8 October, 12:30-17:00 To discuss eligibility and book your place, email us... READ MORE
The 70@70 Senior Research Nurse and Midwife Research Leader Programme, Midlands Hub is hosting the Making your way in research series of free webinars suitable for those involved in clinical or academic research, writing for publication or anyone wanting to find out more. Each session will be chaired by Catherine Johnson and kindly facilitated by Tom Hammond, Communications... READ MORE
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 more details and to register: https://www.herc.ox.ac.uk/herc-short-courses/introduction-to-health-economic-evaluation
This workshop is with Patricia Logullo. The free Lightning workshop sessions are open to all staff and students of the University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, and take place over Zoom. For more details, follow this link.
This workshop is for people who are interested in research but don’t know how to get going and those thinking of applying for a research-related internship or pre-doctoral fellowship to start their clinical academic career. Contact [email protected] to register your initial interest.
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