Medical Research: Essential Skills Autumn 2020 — Module 1: Research planning: before you start your research project

This course provides an overview of key steps and common methods in medical research and its publication, and is divided into four modules. Module 1: Research planning: before you start your research project Saturday 10 October 9:00 -13:00 Module 2: Research design and protocol Saturday 7 November 9:00 -13:00 Module 3: Statistical thinking Saturday 21... READ MORE

Oxford Academic Paper Writing Retreat for Nurses

This three-day online academic paper writing retreat open to all nurse researchers and AHPs at any career stage, working at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, OXINMAHR or Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who have a paper(s) to write up for submission to an academic journal and need time and space to focus on this... READ MORE

Comms Training Sessions – How to win at Twitter

Bristol BRC are running the following training sessions, which are also open to Oxford BRC researchers. The sessions are free and researchers can sign up at the Eventbrite links below. How to win at Twitter 6 October, 10:00-12:00, via Zoom https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-win-at-twitter-tickets-117230424355 Writing for a lay audience 13 October, 10:00-12:00, via Zoom https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-for-a-lay-audience-tickets-117235160521

ON-LINE Training: Obtaining Ethics and HRA Approval

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? This will be a two and a half hour online presentation through Microsoft Teams, with practical exercises and time for questions... READ MORE

EQUATOR Network short training sessions: Reporting your statistical analyses – Michael Schlussel

This workshop includes practical tips and tricks for making sure your paper makes a stats reviewer’s heart sing, and not sink! About EQUATOR Network short training sessions Join the UK EQUATOR Centre’s monthly one-hour practical workshops on all aspects of writing and publishing your academic research! Workshops are held 12:30-13:30, unless otherwise indicated. While the... READ MORE

EQUATOR Network short training sessions: Writing your rough draft – 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. About EQUATOR Network short training sessions Join the UK EQUATOR Centre's monthly one-hour practical workshops on all aspects... READ MORE

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