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NIHR Senior Investigator – Professor Daniel Freeman.

9th March 2021

Congratulations to Oxford Health BRC Deputy Theme Lead Professor Daniel Freeman who has been made an NIHR Senior Investigator after a highly competitive selection process.

Oxford Health BRC appoints Deputy Theme Leads

9th March 2021

Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of six senior researchers to the new position of Deputy Theme Leads.

Involving young people in research about the use of antidepressants – a researcher’s experience

25th February 2021

This blog has been written by Sophie Giles, research assistant at the University of Oxford. Sophie currently works as a research assistant on the Co-CAT Trial within the Department of…

Covid-19 vaccination programme: where do people with mental health difficulties lie within the order of priority?

18th February 2021

A new blog authored by mental health clinicians and researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, and published in thebmjopinion, discusses the priority groups for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Help us develop Precision Psychiatry projects!

17th February 2021

Join our new Patient and Public Involvement Group Are you interested in mental health and medical technology? Do you have previous or current experience of a mental health condition? Would…

New analysis challenges guidelines on treating anorexia nervosa

16th February 2021

A new analysis, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, has shown a lack of strong evidence to support current guidance on psychological therapies for treating anorexia nervosa over expert treatment as usual.

Senior Research Fellowships – applications invited

10th February 2021

The Oxford BRC, the Oxford Health BRC and the ARC Oxford & Thames Valley (ARC OxTV) aim to attract, recognise, and develop outstanding researchers.

Professor John Geddes appointed WA Handley Chair of Psychiatry

31st January 2021

Professor John Geddes, Director of the Oxford Health BRC, has been appointed to the WA Handley Professorship of Psychiatry and will take up this post in November 2021. He will…

Investigating new treatment for schizophrenia as first Psychiatry Consortium funded project announced

26th January 2021

A partnership between University of Oxford, the Earlham Institute, and the global pharmaceutical companies Biogen Inc and Boehringer Ingelheim is announced today to investigate a new drug target for the treatment of…

Parental Mental Health Worse Since New National Restrictions

19th January 2021

Parental stress, depression, and anxiety have again increased since new national restrictions have been introduced according to the latest report from the Oxford University led COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics (Co-SPACE) study based on data from over 6000 UK parents.

Join our patient, carer and public involvement groups

11th January 2021

Get involved and help shape research for mental health and dementia The Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) works to bring the best science to mental health and dementia. We…

Almost a third of UK population are very unsure or strongly hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination

11th December 2020

The most comprehensive study of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy to date shows a majority willing to be vaccinated but a substantial minority concerned.

Opt-out approach to research benefits patients and staff

2nd December 2020

A new study undertaken by an interdisciplinary team at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, has shown that an ‘opt-out’ approach to research recruitment…

Oxford Brain Health Centre celebrates high levels of research participation and positive feedback from patients

2nd December 2020

More than three months since opening, the Oxford Brain Health Centre is going from strength to strength in spite of the challenges presented by opening and operating during the pandemic.

20% of COVID-19 patients receive a psychiatric diagnosis within 90 days

10th November 2020

A new study suggests that having COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of developing psychiatric disorders, and that having a psychiatric disorder increases the chance of getting COVID-19. Key findings from…

Virtual Work Experience – capturing ‘digital voices’ in research

23rd October 2020

By Vanessa Bennett, with the work experience team: Jess, Liana, Niamh and Saskia At the end of the summer we welcomed four enthusiastic young people from Year 12 and 13…

Involving young people to guide research into peer interactions and mental health using VR tools in schools

23rd October 2020

By Dr Julia Badger Researchers usually focus on supporting young people via biological, cognitive, social or emotional investigation and often by designing, developing and implementing interventions or useful tools. But…

New UKRI/NIHR funding for tackling Covid’s impact on mental health

10th October 2020

A study led by Professor Cathy Creswell is one of six new projects to be funded by UKRI and the NIHR to investigate and reduce the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health of three at-risk groups

Research involvement opportunity for parents

9th October 2020

Being diagnosed with a serious illness is often described as an unforgettable moment. In addition to the new information about the condition and treatment plan, patients who are parents also face the challenge of…

Innovative new Brain Health Centre – first of its kind in UK

17th September 2020

The Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) has opened its doors to patients for the first time. Developed with the involvement of members of the public with lived experience of memory problems, the centre is a combined clinical and research service which has the potential to revolutionise NHS memory services.

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