Sarah Marr

Oxford’s Brain Health Clinic – where almost every patient consents to research

16th May 2024

Recently, Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP) published a case study about the Brain Health Centre. The Oxford Brain Heath Centre is an integrated research and clinical environment dedicated to preparing clinical…

New optically pumped magnetometers (OPM) coming to Oxford

16th May 2024

The Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity, led by Prof. Mark Woolrich, has been granted a cutting-edge piece of neuroimaging equipment – the Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs). This addition represents…

AI to help personalise treatment for depression in Oxfordshire as part of major trial

13th May 2024

People with depression are being invited to be part of a clinical trial testing a new evidence-based AI treatment tool to personalise antidepressant treatment. The revolutionary digital tool, called PETRUSHKA,…

University of Oxford The RESTORE Study – Request for Volunteers

24th April 2024

Trouble sleeping? Low mood or depression? At the University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, we are looking for volunteers, who have sleep problems and experience low mood to…

Watch now: Joint Oxford BRC public talk. How patient data can transform diagnosis, treatment and care in the NHS

22nd April 2024

Recently, both Oxford BRCs hosted a joint public talk at the University of Oxford’s Department for Continuing Education in Oxford. Professors Andrea Cipriani and Eva Morris discussed how patient data…

In conversation with OxInAHR Director Professor Paul Carding

12th April 2024

Recently, Oxford Academic Health Partners spoke with Professor Paul Carding Director, Oxford Institute of Allied Health Research (OxInAHR), Oxford Brookes University about supporting research-active Health Care Professionals. Discussion focused on …

BRC: Oxford Health Data Science Theme in conversation with Mike Denis (CEO, Akrivia Health)

8th April 2024

Recently, Anthony Quinn (Research Coordinator – Data Science Theme) met with Mike Denis Chief Executive at Akrivia Health, a spin-out from the University of Oxford and closely linked with Oxford…

Blood tests for diagnosing dementia a step closer

4th April 2024

The University of Oxford and Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility is part of country-wide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia. World-class research teams at Dementias…

BRC: Oxford Health Workshop – Inclusive research & exclusion criteria

28th March 2024

Recently, the BRC: Oxford Health held a Joint Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) & Patient and Public Involvement Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) workshop in Oxford to discuss barriers to research…

Would you like to run a Sleep Study at Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility?

22nd March 2024

Good quality sleep is essential for good brain health and sleep studies are vital to improve our understanding of how quality sleep can be achieved for everyone. Oxford Health Clinical…

BRC: Oxford Health researchers named NIHR Senior Investigator

20th March 2024

NIHR BRC: Oxford Health researcher Professor Kam Bhui has received a prestigious national research award. Professor Kam Bhui, Professor of Psychiatry in the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and…

Professor Rachel Upthegrove appointed Director Designate of the BRC: Oxford Health

14th March 2024

We are delighted to announce that Professor Rachel Upthegrove has been appointed as the new director designate and Senior Clinical Researcher of the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC: Oxford…

Women who enable research at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

8th March 2024

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality….

Bill Wells, Head of Research & Development at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust to retire.

28th February 2024

Our colleague and Head of Research and Development Bill Wells is retiring after more than ten successful years with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT). Bill joined the NHS as…

Recruitment for Alzheimer’s Disease study now open at Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF)

22nd February 2024

Alzheimer’s Disease is a type of dementia in which abnormal proteins, called beta-amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brain and damage nerve cells. People with Alzheimer’s Disease often have trouble…

Can you volunteer in the Brain Health Centre Healthy Volunteers Study (BIRAX)?

22nd February 2024

The Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC: Oxford Health) Brain Health Centre are looking for volunteers, over 21 years of age, to take part in the ‘Brain Health Centre: healthy…

An interview with Amanda Colston – Senior Research Nurse and Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility Team Lead

21st February 2024

Amanda Colston, Senior Research Nurse and Team Lead at the NIHR Oxford Cognitive Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF) spoke recently with the Oxford Academic Health Partners(OAHP) about her recent success…

OxInAHR Research Internship program – open for applications

9th February 2024

The Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research (OxInAHR), is a vibrant, multi-disciplinary research institute which comprises a community of scholars who share a passion to identify, examine and implement best quality…

NIHR MH-TRC Mental Health Mission Research Posts Award Scheme 2024

8th February 2024

Opportunity for research posts that align with the Mental Health Mission Work Packages, and Demonstrator sites. Deadline for application: 1 March 2024 Queries to [email protected]. MHM Work Packages Capacity development…

New online tool that empowers parents to treat child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services

7th February 2024

New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives…

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