Researchers from the University of Surrey visited Oxford on recently for the Oxford–Surrey Neuroimaging & Sleep Research Exchange, a collaborative event designed to showcase Oxford’s neuroimaging expertise and strengthen opportunities…
Study found children who had ongoing shorter sleep at time points between 6 months and 7 years old were associated with depression between 13 and 22 years old Children who…
Count Me In is an Oxford Health initiative that gives patients the choice to hear about research opportunities they may be eligible for, so they can decide whether or not…
In the latest of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Professor Jeremy Hall, who was recently appointed as Chair of Translational Psychiatry at the University of Oxford and Deputy Director of NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Oxford…
Oxford’s annual Health Research Showcase, which brings researchers from many disciplines together with members of the public, attracted hundreds of half-term visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on 28 May. The…
Worried about your memory or thinking about how to protect your brain health? Dementia Action Week is an opportunity to consider what taking action really means. While there is an ever…
This May 20 – Clinical Trials Day provides an opportunity to recognise the vital role of clinical research and the people behind it, celebrate progress made through trials, and raise…
A team from the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust created a therapeutic horticulture garden in a psychiatric intensive care unit for young people, as part of…
Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May), led by the Mental Health Foundation, shines a spotlight this year on Action, recognising that small, practical steps can make a meaningful difference to…
Our BRC, together with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has introduced Count Me In, a new approach that gives patients the choice to hear about research studies they may…
As financial year end has just passed, the role of our finance department is critical in keeping our research activity on track. Recently we spoke with Maja Andreevska, Research &…
Congratulations to Nnenna Omeje, Governance and Contracting Lead for the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) who has been nationally recognised for her…
A new way of supporting primary age children’s mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems, according to a new trial. Researchers led…
NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health is pleased to welcome Mary Wilson as Senior Project Manager and Dr Thomas Kabir as Academic Lead for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement…
NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Healthhas appointed Professor Jeremy Hall as its Deputy Director, a newly created role designed to strengthen strategic leadership across the BRC’s growing mental health research…
New study highlights how water management and environmental change may be shaping mental health. A new interdisciplinary study published in The Lancet Planetary Health finds that declining water levels in…
World Bipolar Day provides an opportunity to highlight our specialist Bipolar research clinic at Oxford Health NHS FT (OHFT) which is helping to improve understanding, treatment and care for people…
March’s newsletter brings you a new roundup of updates, research highlights, and news from our partners at Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC). This month the newsletter brings together…
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has secured a significant boost of over £500,000 for its research infrastructure through the latest National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Capital…
An AI-driven tool that tailors antidepressant treatment to individual patients was shown to improve outcomes for people with depression, compared to standard treatment, in a major international trial. It is…
