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Symposium Embracing the challenge: controlled human infection and immune stimulation in drug development

Jacqueline du Pre Music Building St Hilda's College, Oxford

This symposium will focus on describing, discussing and debating the importance of human immune challenge paradigms in basic and translational science. This symposium will bring together leading clinician-scientists from both academia and industry who are actively running human challenge studies, developing new techniques to interrogate the immune response and capturing this information for therapeutic benefit.... READ MORE

Introduction to Good Clinical Research Practice

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

RDS Fellowship Application Day

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. 

Obtaining Ethics and HRA Approval

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

Introduction to Medical Research: Essential Skills Course

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

CAHPR Autumn Fair

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Windmill Rd, Oxford, United Kingdom

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

RDS Starting Research

Online

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.

Introduction to Good Clinical Research Practice

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

EQUATOR Lightning Workshops: Writing a Journal Abstract

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

Obtaining Ethics and HRA Approval

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

Industry Insight Seminar – Revolutionising research in Women’s Health

University of Oxford BioEscalator Old Road Campus, 696 Roosevelt Dr, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom

Jack Pearson (Medical Affairs Manager) with the company Natural Cycles will be  speaker for this event. Natural Cycles is an app powered by an algorithm that measures basal body temperature. It can be used to determine fertility status, for contraception, to measure anovulation, irregular cycles, miscarriage, libido, ovulation status in PCOS, for pandemic stress and... READ MORE

Investigating the links between anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome

Online

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not well understood, Although it is not a genetic disease, people are believed to differ in their genetic susceptibility to developing IBS, which affects the digestive system. It is known that people with IBS are more likely to suffer from a range of mental health problems, including anxiety and depression.... READ MORE

Oxford Respiratory Early Career Researchers and Clinicians (ORRC)

Lady Margaret Hall Northam Gardens, Oxford

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.

UKCRF Network Conference: Collaborating for Success

This two-day conference is being hosted by NIHR Southampton CRF at the Bournemouth International Centre. The theme, ‘Collaborating for Success’, highlights the importance of collaboration between the NHS/HSE, universities and our many partners. Speakers include Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery, and Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of... READ MORE

Obtaining Ethics and HRA Approval

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

Questions about sickle cell anaemia research? Ask the expert!

Online

The public are invited to a webinar to ask questions of a leading haematology specialist about the latest research into sickle cell anaemia. Oxford BRC researcher, Consultant Haematologist and University of Oxford Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer Dr Noémi Roy will take questions in an ‘ask the expert’ event on Monday 11 July from 7pm to... READ MORE

Oxford BRC Writing Retreat

This three-day writing retreat is sponsored by the Oxford BRC and is open to all nurses, midwives and allied health care professionals at any career stage, working at OUH, Oxford Health or Oxford University who need time and space to focus on writing without interruption. We provide you with a mentor to help you with... READ MORE

Questions about stroke research? Ask the expert!

Online

The public are invited to a webinar to ask questions of a leading specialist about the latest research into stroke. Consultant Neurologist and University of Oxford Associate Professor Alastair Webb will take questions in an ‘ask the expert’ event on Thursday 7 July from 7pm to 7.45pm. Asking your questions will be Adrian Bodimeade, a Stroke... READ MORE

NIHR webinar: How to Apply Public Involvement Effectively to Your Research Application

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

CAHPR Dragon’s Den

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

NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health BRCs Joint Open Day

Oxford Town Hall Assembly Room and Council Chamber Oxford Town Hall, Oxford

The NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health BRCs are excited to be holding a Joint Open Day at Oxford Town Hall on Tuesday 5 July between 13:00-17:00. Join us to find out about the amazing research taking place in Oxford, how it benefits NHS patients and how you can get involved in clinical trials. The event... READ MORE

NIHR Training Camp 2022 Virtual Event

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

Virtual Public Talk: Can lowering blood pressure help to prevent type 2 diabetes?

Online

Professor Kazem Rahimi, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Population Health, University of Oxford High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are not only two common causes of premature death and disability, they often affect the same people during their life-time. But what is the link between them? Professor Rahimi’s talk will look at his research... READ MORE

Research Ideas Launchpad

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

Diversity in research – creative solutions workshop

The Old Fire Station, George Street, Oxford George Street, Oxford

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

NIHR Oxford BRC Virtual Symposium: Levelling Up

Levelling up: Evidence-based approaches to reducing inequalities in health and access to care Hosted by the Health Economics Research Centre. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities and given rise to new ones. Tackling health and economic inequalities effectively in the post-pandemic United Kingdom will require policies based on solid evidence. The purpose of this symposium... READ MORE

The 21st Century Translation Dementia Research Conference

Online

The 21st Century Translation Dementia Research conference aims to link aims to link up experts from Dementia Research Oxford, academia, non-profit organisations and industry to explore the current challenges in Translational Dementia Research. Topics include: experimental medicine, human based translational research, clinical trial recruitment, adaptive clinical trial design, linking UK infrastructure, big data and multi-omics... READ MORE

Introduction to Good Research Practice

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

EQUATOR Lightning Workshops: Perfecting your Elevator Pitch

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

Obtaining Ethics and HRA Approval

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

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia

This online masterclass is being offered by the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford. It will be delivered by Professor Colin Espie, Dr Dimitri Gavriloff, Dr Simon Kyle and Dr Lizzie Hill. There will be a series of talks and workshops, allowing plenty of time for discussion and interaction. Fees for... READ MORE

Developing a Clinical Academic Career: Experiences from the Front-line

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

Research NMAHPs Network Meeting

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

EQUATOR Online Publication School

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

Applied Methods of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

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.  

EQUATOR Lightning Workshops: Writing your Bio

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

Diversity in research – networking and learning event

Blavatnik School of Goverment 120 Walton Street, Oxford, United Kingdom

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

Protected Writing Time for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Care Professionals

This three-day writing retreat is sponsored by the Oxford BRC and 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 provide you with a mentor to guide you with... READ MORE

A day in the life of a research healthcare professional: Dispelling the myths…

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

Oxford BRC Obesity, Diet and Lifestyle theme networking event 2022

St Catherine's College Manor Rd, Oxford

The BRC Obesity, Diet and Lifestyle theme welcomes researchers across Oxford who have an interest in this area of research to meet in-person and share their latest work at this free of charge event.  Agenda 12:15-13:00       Lunch 13:00-14:00       Prof Lucilla Poston CBE Head of School of Life Course and Population Sciences, King’s College London Obesity... READ MORE

Introduction to Good Research Practice

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

Obtaining Ethics and HRA Approval

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

Integrating Economic Evaluation into Clinical Trials

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

Introduction to Good Research Practice

Online

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

RDS South Central’s Online Essential Guide to Grant Applications

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

Shared governance and culture change

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

Obtaining Ethics and HRA Approval

Online

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

Council for Allied Health Professions Research workshop on Quality Improvement

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

EQUATOR Lightning Workshops: Sharing your article after publication

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

Top tips for setting up CAT (Critical Appraised Topic) groups

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

Obtaining Ethics and HRA Approval

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

EQUATOR Lightning Workshops: Responding to Peer Reviewers’ Comments

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.

Writing for the Public Workshop

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

Obtaining Ethics and HRA Approval

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

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