NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
Enabling translational research through partnership
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
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
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
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 cahproxfordshire@gmail.com. A Zoom... READ MORE
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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.
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 (equator@csm.ox.ac.uk) and we’ll send you the meeting link. For... READ MORE
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
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
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
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
