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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
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
Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) Online course - five half-day sessions on 23, 24, 26, 30 and 31 January This 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... READ MORE
This free event is open to OUCAGS trainees, Oxford University staff and students, and healthcare professionals within HEE Thames Valley. The event will include a plenary session, Survive and Thrive, a programme run by Thames Valley’s Professional Support and Wellbeing Service, presented by Dr Sara McDouall, a Consultant Anaesthetist at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Register... READ MORE
This course in Good Clinical Research Practice covers the legislation that applies to ‘non-regulatory’ research, along with the detailed principles of good practice in clinical research studies. This three-hour online live course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video talks from those experienced in the conduct of clinical research and interactive exercises. Online live presentation through... READ MORE
The NIHR RfPB programme funds health, public health and social care research covering a wide range of health service challenges. The aim of the programme is to fund topics and research methodologies that increase the effectiveness of NHS services, provide value for money and benefit patients. The NIHR is asking for proposals from nurses or... 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
This session is led by Paula Dhiman. Practise 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. To book a session, please email us (equator@csm.ox.ac.uk) and we’ll send you the meeting link. For more information,... 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
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
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
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
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 medical research and its publication, and... READ MORE
There is growing interest in the possibility of using blood-tests to detect cancer . If and when such tests become available, they could transform how we diagnose and look after people with cancer . This offers exciting possibilities, but also many potential pitfalls. Blood tests could be used to screen apparently healthy people for cancer... 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... READ MORE
Got a research idea and not sure how to turn it into a funding application? Talk to our Research Design Service (RDS). The RDS provides support to health and social care researchers across England on all aspects of developing and writing a funding application, including research design, research methods, identifying funding sources and involving patients and... READ MORE
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
The title for this year's conference is “The road less travelled: celebrating non-linear career pathways” and will feature inspiring speakers, panel discussions and skills sessions on research career pathways and non-linear routes. There will also be optional networking sessions, wellness activities and our annual poster competition. Key sessions will be streamed online for those attending... READ MORE
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