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  • How to imitate a pancreas

    Next year marks the discovery centenary of insulin, revolutionising the care of people with type 1 diabetes. Explore how science has transformed what was once a rapidly fatal illness to a managed condition. Technological advances are helping people with diabetes mimic the action of their pancreas, from drugs to patches that deliver insulin via handheld... READ MORE

  • Childhood anxiety – helping parents help their children

    Problems with anxiety are common, with roots often in childhood, however support for children and their families is all too rare. In this talk, University of Oxford Professor, Cathy Creswell, explores a range of evidence-based ways for parents to help their children overcome problems with anxiety. Individuals can achieve great results, and you can help... READ MORE

  • 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

  • Comms Training Sessions – Writing for a lay audience

    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

  • Why your body clock is important for health

    What is the body clock, how does it work and what does it do to our metabolism? How does the timing of our meals and sleep impact on our health? In this talk, University of Oxford Professor, David Ray will show how you can hack your body clock in the 21st century to live a... READ MORE

  • 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

  • Why losing a few pounds is good for you

    Two-thirds of adults in England are overweight. Being overweight is linked to a wide range of diseases, including diabetes and some cancers. Now it’s clear that being overweight can also increase the risk of serious COVID-19 complications. Professor Susan Jebb examines evidence for the health benefits of losing weight, why even short-term diets may be... 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