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Westgate visitors learn about Oxford’s world-class research

Researchers from Oxford’s two NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRC) took over the city’s Westgate Centre on Thursday 29 May for their annual Health Research Showcase. Hundreds of half-term visitors, including…

Exciting Academic Opportunity for NMAHPs at Oxford Health BRC

Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) is excited to announce an academic opportunity for Nurses, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) connected with organisations in the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and…

Raising Awareness for Mental Health Awareness Week

A Joint Effort by Oxford Health BRC and the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry. Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that highlights the importance of mental well-being…

Join us at the Health Research Showcase 2025

Come along to our Health Research Showcase at the Westgate Centre on Thursday 29 May from 10am to learn about the broad range of healthcare research taking place in Oxford…

Oxford Health BRC hosts successful mid-term review with International Advisory Board

Recently, the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) held its Mid-Term Review in Oxford with our International Advisory Board members, who play a crucial role at OH BRC. The…

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

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

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

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…

Read it now! Last OH BRC newsletter of 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…

A fond farewell to our BRC Director

Recently staff and colleagues from across our National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) celebrated the outstanding leadership and achievements of Director…

OH BRC Director Designate honoured in the Kings birthday honours list 2024

We would like to congratulate our esteemed colleague Professor Rachel Upthegrove MBE, MBBS, FRCPsych, PhD on her recent achievement of receiving the Member of the Order of the British Empire…

Would you like to join the Diversity in Research group?

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

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…

Professor Rachel Upthegrove made MBE

Professor Rachel Upthegrove, who joins the University of Oxfords Department of Psychiatry and our BRC as Director Designate in August, has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours…

Joint Oxford Health and Oxford BRC Open Day: Shaping the Future of Healthcare

Come and join us for our BRC Open Day at the Westgate Centre in Oxford between 10am and 3.30pm on Thursday 30 May. The event – held jointly with Oxford…

Oxford Health BRC Workshop – Inclusive research & exclusion criteria

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

Professor Rachel Upthegrove appointed Director Designate of the Oxford Health BRC

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 (OH BRC)…

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