NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
Enabling translational research through partnership
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Writing accessibly for a lay audience is becoming more important for health research and clinical professionals. However, it's an art that many find challenging. This two-hour course will teach you the fundamentals of writing for a lay audience and include hands-on exercises sent to you a few days before the event. Spaces are limited so... READ MORE
This virtual workshop will explore the value of biomedical research infrastructure (RI) and the future of research funding. As pressure comes to review government expenditure, understanding the value of biomedical RI will be critical, and thus the workshop is timely. Details to follow.
On 18 July 1921, at the Hôpital de la Charité in Paris, a newborn infant received a dose of an experimental vaccine called Bacille Calmette-Guérin. This young child would be the first human to receive the BCG vaccine, which, over the coming 100 years, would save millions of lives that would have been lost to... 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
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 course is long-established and the starting point for anyone involved in the healthcare sector or in health services who needs to be introduced to the language of economics and economic evaluation. No previous knowledge of economics is required. Participants will get access to around 5 hours of recorded lectures and exercises that can be... READ MORE
This session on Writing Your Bio is presented by Jen de Beyer. 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 and to book your place: https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/graduate-courses/courses/equator-network-short-training-sessions
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
Mona Bafadhel is Associate Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Oxford and a Consultant Respiratory Physician. Her research focuses on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a set of conditions that cause the airways to become inflamed and make it harder for patients to breathe. In this talk, Mona will discuss her work on... READ MORE
The School for Primary Care Research is holding an engagement event open to anyone with an interest in primary care research. For more information and to book a place, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/showcasing-5-years-of-primary-care-research-tickets-141154776737
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