PUBLIC TALK: Technology for acute medical care at home -can we really replace the hospital?

Said Business School University of Oxford, Park End St,, Oxford

In 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.

Obtaining Ethical and HRA Approvals

Online

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? For more details, follow this link.  

NIHR Academy Members’ Conference 2023

Online

The event is a fantastic opportunity for early career researchers to hear from inspiring speakers, network with peers and understand more about the NIHR. Our theme this year is Team Science, and will include a packed schedule of keynote speakers, panel discussions, skill sessions and networking opportunities. This will be a hybrid event with in-person... READ MORE

Equator Lightning Workshop: Editing your own words

Online

This workshop is led by Jen de Beyer. Good academic writing is simple, clear, and complete. You'll practice balancing these three elements in group editing exercises. For more details, follow this link.

Online Understanding and Predicting Choice Behaviour in Health: Preference Elicitation & Analysis

Online

This Health and Economics Research Centre (HERC) course is designed for those who need to perform discrete choice analysis in healthcare and who wish to understand the issues that health researchers face when performing these analyses. This could include researchers and decision makers from public, commercial and academic organisations concerned with understanding health preferences. It... READ MORE

NIHR Research Design Service Fellowship Application Day 2023

Old Road Campus Oxford

A free workshop for those thinking of applying for a doctoral or post-doctoral NIHR fellowship aimed at healthcare, public health or social care practitioners and academics considering an application in 2023 or 2024. Booking through Eventbrite.

Oxford BRC Writing Retreat for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals

Egrove Park Oxford, United Kingdom

This three-day Writing Retreat is sponsored by the Oxford BRC. It is open to all nurses, midwives and allied health care professionals at any career stage, working at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who need time and space to focus on writing without interruption. We will provide a mentor to guide you with your writing. We ask that... READ MORE

Involving Patients and the Public in Research

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

Introduction to Good Clinical Research Practice

Online

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 course is run by the experienced research support specialists from the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospital’s Joint Research Office, JRO. There is an optional 30-minute Q&A session directly after the... READ MORE

Applied Methods of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Big Data Institute Oxford

This is an intensive 3- (or 4-) day classroom-based course from Health and Economics Research Centre (HERC). It is 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. We are introducing a new optional module on Friday... READ MORE

Randomised Controlled Trials Course: A Guide to Design, Conduct, Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting

Merton College Merton St,, Oxford

This annual course provides a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for evaluating healthcare interventions. You will learn from an interdisciplinary faculty of clinicians, statisticians, and trial managers, all with a wealth of RCT experience. The course uses a problem-based learning approach, including lectures and small-group practical sessions, and... READ MORE

OUCAGS Forum – Patient Involvement: Quality and Quantity?

Online

This plenary talk, 'Patient Involvement: quality and quantity?', will be given by Dr Noémi Roy, Consultant Haematologist, Associate Professor in Molecular Haematology, University of Oxford. It will be followed by OUCAGS Trainee presentations. Attendance to this Zoom event is free of charge. Register here.

Obtaining Ethical and HRA Approvals

Online

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 us for this online overview of clinical research governance and ethical review requirements. For more details, follow this link.

Research Ideas Launchpad: Get Your Research Ideas Off the Ground

Online

The Research Design Service South Central would like to discuss your research ideas with you. These sessions are for those who are starting out (or thinking about starting out) in research. You can book a session lasting 40 minutes to meet with an RDS adviser to have a friendly chat about your research idea. They... READ MORE

Online Introduction to Health Economic Evaluation

Online

This Health and Economics Research Centre (HERC) short course is for health professionals and health researchers who would like to understand the basics of health economics and its relevance to the health service. No previous knowledge of economics is required. For more information, including pricing and discounted rates for booking on more than one online... READ MORE

Introduction to Epidemiology

Online

This introductory course in epidemiology is intended for those who have little or no prior epidemiological training, but have moved into a student or staff role that requires an understanding of these epidemiological principles for their work. The course will take you from the basic principles of epidemiology, to the design, interpretation, and appraisal of... READ MORE

Equator Network Short Training Session: Writing a Journal Article Title

Online

This training is led by 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 practise writing declarative, descriptive, and question titles. For more... READ MORE

Equator Network Short Training Session: Writing a journal abstract

Online

This training is led by Patricia Logullo. An article abstract needs to be an accurate well-structured summary and 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... READ MORE

Patient and Public Involvement in Oxfordshire Lunchtime Workshop

Online

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... READ MORE

OUCAGS Forum

Online

Oxford University Clinical Graduate Publishing School (OUCAGS) Plenary talks: 'Clinical Medicine Publishing at OUP' by Elizabeth Reeve and Caroline Smith from OUP 'Highlighting Academic Opportunities in Medical publishing - An introduction to the new Oxford DM’ – by Chris Pugh, OUCAGS Director Followed by Trainee presentations. Register here.

The NIHR INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research Scheme

Online

This is a new scheme that aims to attract students in registered healthcare, social work and public health professions (not including doctors and dentists) into the full range of research careers. The INSIGHT scheme will fund institutionally led programmes across 12 regions in England. Institutions will be able to apply for three years of funding... READ MORE

Involving patients and the public in research

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

Research Networking Event

Tingewick Hall, John Radcliffe

Do you have a clinical issue or problem that you would like to investigate? We’re looking for nurses, midwives, allied health practitioners, pharmacists and clinical scientists at any level of experience to present their ideas at a research networking event. The aim is to provide an opportunity for clinicians to engage and form partnerships with... READ MORE

Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in Health and Care Research: Summer School

Streatham Campus, University of Exeter

Building Partnerships with Creativity and Justice: Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in health care and research Are you connected to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) and keen to know more and build partnerships? You are invited to join experts at Exeter University for a 3-day in-person summer school. About the course... READ MORE

Funding Your Postdoctoral Research: Clinical Academic Opportunities

Online

Registration is open for this OUCAGS-NMAHPPS (Oxford University Clinical Academic Graduate School–Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Scientists, Pharmacy Staff and Psychologists) research event, comprising an NIHR presentation about funding schemes for postdoctoral clinical academics (including doctors, nurses, midwives and AHPs), networking sessions and careers surgeries. This event is aimed at clinicians undertaking a doctorate;... READ MORE

How to involve men in service design, delivery, and research

Online

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. This webinar is the second of our two-part series focusing on men’s health. It will explore how health... READ MORE

Q&A for Prospective AHP NIHR Fellowship Applicants

Online

Attendees will be sent pre-recorded talks from national experts before the event. They will then be able to ask questions and gain valuable insights that will help with their NIHR fellowship applications. Our panel all have substantial expertise in securing NIHR awards and supporting AHPs through the application process. For more information on this webinar,... READ MORE

CNMHSCR Seminars 2022-23: Featuring: Karen Lascelles

Online

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

CNMHSCR Seminars 2022-23: Featuring: Elaine Strachan-Hall: Robots in Nursing: False Rhetoric or Feared Reality

Online

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