NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
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9am to 5pm daily This course covers every aspect of writing and publishing a health-related journal article, from planning to dissemination. It is designed for early-career researchers and students with limited academic writing experience working in health research. It focuses on clinical health research, although the principles taught are applicable more widely. To book your... READ MORE
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 an online presentation through Microsoft Teams. To book a place contact: rgea.training@admin.ox.ac.uk For more details: researchsupport.admin.ox.ac.uk/ctrg/training/drop-in
11, 13, 14 April, 10am to 4pm This three-day writing retreat is open to all nurses, midwives and allied health professionals at any career stage, working at OUH who need time and space to focus on writing without interruption and with support from a mentor. To get the most out of the retreat, it is... READ MORE
This free lecture with Professor David Leslie, Director of Ethics and Responsible Innovation Research at The Alan Turing Institute, explores whether health-related AI increases inequity. Everyone welcome. For more details and to register: conted.ox.ac.uk/events/view/effects-of-inequity-across-the-health-related-ai-innovation-lifecycle
Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) ONLINE course - 5 day course with a wrap-up session on 6 April This is an intensive week-long 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. For full information on HERC... READ MORE
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
Patients, the public and healthcare professionals are welcome to attend a Crohn’s & Colitis public information event taking place in Lecture Theatre 1, John Radcliffe Hospital and online, on Tuesday 21 March from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Updates will be given on IBD research, care and management, with a Question and Answer session. For registration and... READ MORE
Plenary talk by Ronja Bahadori and Carol Cornelius, Research Governance, Ethics and Assurance Team, University of Oxford. Chaired by Prof Paul Johnson, Academic Training Programme Director, followed by trainee presentations. Register at: https://oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/march-23-oucags-forum
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
This workshop will be run by Patricia Logullo. 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... READ MORE
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 an online introductory day. This is a co-designed... READ MORE
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 an online presentation through Microsoft Teams. To book a place contact rgea.training@admin.ox.ac.uk https://researchsupport.admin.ox.ac.uk/ctrg/training/drop-in
9.10am to 3pm each day. This is a free to attend, three-day masterclass, funded and hosted by NIHR Research Design Service (RDS) South Central, on how to write a grant application that is strong from a methodological point of view, reads well and presents a convincing case for funding. Optional one-to-one sessions with RDS advisers... READ MORE
A webinar focusing on men's mental health and how health and care providers, and patients and service users, can best work effectively together. This webinar is the first of our two-part series focusing on men’s health. It will explore how health and care providers can involve men with mental ill health, and their families, in... READ MORE
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
The aim of this course is to develop core statistical skills for interpreting clinical and epidemiological data. It will provide knowledge of statistical methods and study design used in medical research. The course will enable participants to develop the skills needed to analyse data for their own research projects. For any questions or further information,... READ MORE
The NIHR are running a free webinar 'Embedding PPIE in your research' on February 21 (1-1.45). This webinar will demonstrate how to integrate PPIE into your research and focus on working with underserved groups or topics. Register via this link.
This workshop is with Ruth Tunn. Your choice of journal can affect how quickly your research is published, who reads it, how easily it is found, and how much it is trusted. Learn how to choose the perfect home for your research article from the thousands of journals available! Open to all staff and students... READ MORE
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
Would you like to find out more about patient and public involvement (PPI) in research and how you can get involved and make a difference to health research? PPI staff Una Rennard (NIHR Oxford and Thames Valley Applied Research Collaboration) and Rachel Taylor (NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre) invite you to an informal session on... READ MORE
Find out about a range of funding opportunities for applied qualitative research and get tips on what funding panels look for when assessing grant applications. This webinar is open to NIHR Academy Members with an interest and expertise in qualitative health and care research. Register at: https://eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3616722204064/WN_7Yyhli3pS2e8R3xS7ECysA
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 an online presentation through Microsoft Teams. To book a place contact: rgea.training@admin.ox.ac.uk https://researchsupport.admin.ox.ac.uk/ctrg/training/drop-in
Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) ONLINE course - 2–3.30pm over 2 days 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 full information on HERC courses, including pricing, please visit: www.herc.ox.ac.uk/herc-short-courses or contact... READ MORE
Sessions are aimed at those who are starting out (or thinking about starting out) in research in NHS, higher education, local authority or adult social care settings. For all our Launchpads, we welcome research ideas across health and social care research areas. Alongside these, in January, we have a Midwives and Allied Health Professionals theme,... READ MORE
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
The AHP Research and Innovation Strategy is one year old. To celebrate, Health Education England (HEE) in conjunction with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) are hosting a free online event with important news, updates and announcements about exciting developments since its launch. Join us to find out more about how it is being implemented... READ MORE
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