Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) News

Neurodiversity Week 2025 – Celebrating Unique Minds

4th April 2025

Neurodiversity Week, celebrated recently, was a week-long celebration aimed at raising awareness and promoting understanding of neurodiversity, a concept that acknowledges the naturally occurring variations in human neurocognitive capabilities. Neurodiversity…

An interview with our Director Professor Rachel Upthegrove to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025

7th March 2025

International Women’s Day (IWD) has a rich history spanning over a century, yet many challenges to women’s progress remain. Since its inception in 1911, IWD has been a day for…

The Right Approach to Inclusivity: Dr Hana Hassanin, Director of Surrey Clinical Research Facility shares reflections

6th March 2025

The Oxford Health BRC is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) to ensure excellence as part of all activities undertaken. This encompasses both the researchers we fund and…

LGBT+ History Month 2025

10th February 2025

Every year, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust marks LGBT+ History Month in February to raise awareness and consciousness of LGBT+ equality. LGBT+ History Month in the UK is a dedicated…

New Diversity in Research group members get to know how they will make a difference

7th February 2025

New members the NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health BRCs’ Diversity in Research group attended a meeting on 31 January to learn about the work of the two BRCs and how…

Race Equality Week 2025

29th January 2025

Race Equality Week (REW) is an annual UK-wide movement uniting organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace. This year the week-long observance takes place…

60 Seconds with… Dr Angharad de Cates, OH BRC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Academic Lead

20th January 2025

As part of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Dr Angharad de Cates, who recently joined our BRC as OH BRC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Academic Lead. In…

OH BRC colleagues awarded European research prize

15th January 2025

Every year, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) awards prizes of €2,000 (approx. £1,677) to five mental health professionals who have published the best scientific papers relating to psychiatry or research…

Read it now! Last OH BRC newsletter of 2024

16th December 2024

The Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) December 2024 newsletter is available on our newsletters web page: Issue 11 – Oxford Health BRC Newsletters – NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical…

Oxford Health colleagues and partners host research event at Oxford’s Asian Cultural Centre

9th December 2024

Recently, staff from a range of research organisations across Oxford came together to host their second get-together for women and children, providing lunch and a chance to talk informally about…

Reflections on Franz Kafka mental health event

6th November 2024

As part of the Oxford Kafka 2024 celebrations, a series of events exploring Franz Kafka’s contributions to literature, arts, culture and society, Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) supported a…

NIHR BRC and CRF Inclusion Conference

22nd October 2024

Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (BBRC) and Birmingham Clinical Research Facility (BCRF) played host to the first Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Inclusion Conference at “The Exchange”…

How can we better understand the links between air pollution and mental health?

2nd October 2024

Leading scientists say that while poor air quality is a risk factor for mental illness, progress in understanding the causes and impact has been too slow. In a paper published…

Would you like to join the Diversity in Research group?

19th September 2024

NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) and NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre are seeking committed individuals to join their Diversity in Research Group to share experiences and ideas…

Open Day at Westgate Centre showcases Oxford’s groundbreaking research

17th July 2024

Recently, visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre were able to learn about the world-class healthcare research taking place in the city. The annual Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Open Day, hosted by…

Mental Health and Diversity Research Study Findings Released

16th July 2024

New research from Oxford’s Department of Education has revealed the current picture of mental health and diversity support in schools in the Midlands. The research compiled feedback from 48 primary…

Can faith-based practice support treatment for poor mental health?

3rd July 2024

In his article for Lady Margaret Hall News, University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry DPhil candidate Gulamabbas Lakha speaks about his experiences with faith and the study of theology and…

Invitation to apply for NIHR Senior Investigator award

25th June 2024

Researchers are encouraged to apply for the next round of the NIHR Senior Investigators, an award which recognises substantial leadership contribution within the NIHR research community. NIHR Senior Investigator status…

Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility joins Oxford Pride 2024 celebrations

21st June 2024

What is Pride and why did we attend? The Oxford Pride 2024 celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community and its 21st anniversary of the event with the theme “One City – One Pride: Embrace…

60 Seconds with…. Senior Research Fellow Dr Ludovica Griffanti

13th June 2024

Dr Ludovica Griffanti is Associate Professor in the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry and Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellow at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (WIN). Her research focuses on neuroimaging…

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