Early career researchers working in the National Institute for Health and Care Research Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (NIHR MH-TRC) are invited to apply for funding to cover fees and…
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 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…
The OH BRC Academic Career Development (ACD) team remains committed to delivering high-quality, impactful training as part of their Training Programme. The Winter Term is well underway, having already hosted…
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…
Recently Professor Rachel Upthegrove, Director of the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC), discussed the impact of a gradual reduction of antipsychotics in a new National Institute for Health…
Researchers from the OH BRC Pain Theme and the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences have been awarded funding from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to advance research that…
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…
Dr Maxime Taquet has been awarded the 2024 Sir Jules Thorn Award for Biomedical Research. The Award recognises the outstanding quality of his cutting-edge research. Each year, the Sir Jules Thorn…
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…
Researchers in the OH BRC’s Mental Health in Development Theme have launched the Parent Carer Research Network, which champions the voices of parents and carers in research. The network has…
As the new year begins, we take the opportunity to reflect on the many successes, changes and developments during 2024 across the research infrastructures at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust…
Researchers in the Mental Health Mission’s Early Psychosis workstream have developed a psychosis risk prediction tool which aims to help GPs detect the early signs of psychosis, potentially reducing the…
The McPin Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) panel have helped to shape the DIME study (Evaluation of a Ketogenic Diet in People with Treatment-resistant Depression: A proof-of-concept Trial). This study…
The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) has launched its 2024 online annual review, showcasing achievements from the past year. The annual review provides an overview of the Liverpool…
Researchers from Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre have led on a study into the real-world effects of antidepressants in adults in England. Over 673,000 people diagnosed with depressive disorders took…
Recently over 30 service users, carer representatives and public advisors met with colleagues for Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre’s (M-RIC) final PPIE workshop of the year to celebrate their achievements….
Oxford and Southampton researchers have found that atomoxetine and a class of drug known as stimulants are the most effective treatments in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)…
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…
Partner Universities of Oxford and Surrey have launched an exchange scheme designed to enhance the skill sets of researchers across both institutions by leveraging their respective strengths in sleep research…