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

The Lead Research NMAHPs forum

This is open to all senior research NMAPHs from the Trust and University. We meet on the last Friday of the month (except where it clashes with school/bank holidays). Contact sandie.wellman@oncology.ox.ac.uk or Melanie.Westmoreland@ouh.nhs.uk to be added to the mailing list.

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