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SUMMARY:New hope for difficult-to-treat depression: the evidence you need now
DESCRIPTION:This free one-hour webinar cuts through the noise and brings you up to date on the latest evidence for managing difficult-to-treat depression. \nHosted by The Mental Elf\, and designed for clinicians\, prescribers\, practitioners\, and policymakers\, this practical\, evidence-focused session will: \n\nSummarise the most promising treatment options\nHighlight gaps in care and access across the UK\nExplore new approaches\, from psychedelics to neuromodulation\nOffer clear recommendations for policy and practice\n\nOrganisers and speakers\n\nProf Anthony Cleare\, King’s College London\nProf Michael Browning\, University of Oxford\nProf Barney Dunn\, University of Exeter\nDr Rupert McShane\, University of Oxford\nDr James Rucker\, King’s College London\nProf Cynthia Fu\, King’s College London\nDr Viktoriya Nikolova\, King’s College London\n\nMore information and booking. 
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/new-hope-for-difficult-to-treat-depression-the-evidence-you-need-now/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Depression Research Centre,Depression Therapeutics,Education and Training,MHM Events
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SUMMARY:HRA and ethics submissions training
DESCRIPTION:So\, you’ve got a great idea for a research study – but what approvals do you need before you can start? Who do you apply to? And how do you go about doing this? \nJoin an online ‘live’ presentation through Microsoft Teams for an overview of: \n\nhow research is governed in the UK\nwhich approval bodies are involved\na step-by-step guide on how to apply for approval\nhandling amendments to your study\n\nHow to book a place\nThis training is only available to colleagues who work in the University of Oxford\, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. \nContact rgea.training@admin.ox.ac.uk with your work email address and let us know your preferred training date. \nFrequency\nOne session per month on Tuesdays (excluding August and December) \nDates\nTuesday 1st July 2025 \nTuesday 9th September 2025 \nTuesday 7th October 2025 \nTuesday 4th November 2025
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/hra-and-ethics-submissions-training-11/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Better Sleep,Brain Technologies,Clinical Research Facility,Data Science,Dementia,Depression Research Centre,Depression Therapeutics,Education and Training,Flourishing & Wellbeing,Mental Health in Development,Molecular Targets,Pain,Preventing Multiple Morbidities,Psychological Treatments
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251008T100000
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SUMMARY:NIHR Writing Successful Applications
DESCRIPTION:Led by Sophie Hyndman\, PhD\, Deputy Director & Senior Research Adviser at the NIHR Research Support Service (University of Southampton & Partners)\, this session is designed to help you craft compelling research funding applications that resonate with reviewers. \nYou’ll learn how to tailor your application to your audience\, understand what funders are really looking for\, and identify the key components of a strong proposal. The session will also highlight some quick wins—simple yet effective strategies to boost your chances of success. \nWhether you’re new to grant writing or looking to sharpen your approach\, this session offers practical insights to help you stand out. \nRegister online
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/nihr-writing-successful-applications/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T150000
DTSTAMP:20260706T131952
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SUMMARY:Online workshops: Clinical trial legislation and GCP E6 R3 updates
DESCRIPTION:These online workshops offer an introduction to the updates in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the UK Clinical Trial Regulations (The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025). The new regulations will take full effect from 28 April 2026 (see earlier item in this newsletter) \nHosted by our RRDN GCP facilitators\, it will provide essential background information and highlight key changes relevant to research delivery staff. The primary goal is to inform staff about these upcoming modifications. The session will present an overview of significant language\, definitions\, terminologies and operational changes introduced by these updates. It does not encompass all changes\, but serves as an introduction to the most significant updates. \nWorkshop dates – online via Zoom \n\nThursday 28 August\, 10am to 11am\nMonday 8 September\, 2pm to 3pm\nThursday 18 September\, 10am to 11am\nThursday 9 October\, 2pm to 3pm\nWednesday 22 October\, 10am to 11am\n\nEmail sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk to book. Please add ‘FAO Workforce team\, GCP and CT Leg update webinar’ in the email subject line.
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/online-workshops-clinical-trial-legislation-and-gcp-e6-r3-updates-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Clinical Research Facility,Education and Training,NIHR
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T161223Z
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SUMMARY:Resilience Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This event provides an overview of resilience\, plus some hints and tips to manage your own resilience. \nResilience online workshop: (NIHR account required)
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/resilience-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,NIHR,Research Themes
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T190000
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SUMMARY:Health tests on the high street: Convenient or confusing?
DESCRIPTION:Self-test diagnostic kits are now sold in supermarkets and pharmacies across the UK. But are they reliable? Can they help consumers make more informed health decisions – or could they do more harm than good? Join this webinar with researchers from the NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre to explore their latest findings in this space – no science knowledge needed! Register now.
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/health-tests-on-the-high-street-convenient-or-confusing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,NIHR
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SUMMARY:Informed Consent
DESCRIPTION:Half-day workshop to explore the informed consent process in more depth. \nNIHR log in required. More information Informed Consent: \n 
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/informed-consent-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,NIHR,Research Themes
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260706T131952
CREATED:20250929T134516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T134516Z
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SUMMARY:Launchpad Programme Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Empowering health and care professionals to explore\, engage and lead research across the South-Central region \nJoin us to learn about how the Launchpad Programme can support you or health and care professionals in the South Central region to get involved in research. We will set out the three stages of the programme which include online coaching and support\, a free `Getting started in Research’ training programme and annual internships for teams or individuals. Come along to hear about how you can engage with the programme and make the most of these opportunities. \nRegister here
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/launchpad-programme-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Better Sleep,Brain Technologies,Clinical Research Facility,Data Science,Dementia,Depression Research Centre,Depression Therapeutics,Education and Training,Flourishing & Wellbeing,Mental Health in Development,Molecular Targets,NIHR,Pain,Preventing Multiple Morbidities,Psychological Treatments
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251021T173000
DTSTAMP:20260706T131952
CREATED:20251002T100939Z
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SUMMARY:NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The NIHR GOSH BRC is a collaboration between Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. We are the only NIHR-supported Biomedical Research Centre solely focussing on paediatric research and founders of the Paediatric Excellence Initiative (PEI).  The PEI includes new collaborations with children’s hospitals across the UK (Alder Hey\, Birmingham\, and Sheffield Hospitals)\, through which we aim to transform the health of children\, and the adults they will become. \nThe event will feature rapid fire presentations from all our NIHR BRC themes: \n\nAccelerating Novel Therapies\nTissue engineering and regenerative medicine\nGene\, Stem and Cellular Therapies\nGenomic Medicine\nApplied Child Health Informatics\n\nWe have given significant space to: \n\nearly career researchers to share their work\npatient\, public and participant contributors to share their experiences\nnetworking space to talk to other researchers\, and interact with some of the tech’ we are researching\n\nLocation \nThe Wellcome Collection\, 215 Euston Rd\, London NW1 2BE \nRegistration  \nClick here to register to attend the BRC showcase 2025. We’re anticipating it is likely to be a popular event\, so early registration is recommended if you intend to join us in person. \nFurther information can be found here
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/nihr-great-ormond-street-hospital-gosh-biomedical-research-centre-brc-showcase/
LOCATION:The Wellcome Collection\, 215 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2BE
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,Mental Health in Development,NIHR,PPI
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T130000
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SUMMARY:New & Developing Researcher Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:The NIHR Research Support Service is offering a series of workshops to help you develop an application to: \n(1) the NIHR Predoctoral Award Programme \n(2) the NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund \n(3) the NIHR SPARC or LA-SPARC schemes These schemes are being examined together as they all have things in common. The workshops will look at the foundations of a research career and what you need to have in place for a fellowship or placement and\, for predoctoral awards and the PASF\, the key elements required to develop a good research idea. \nThe workshops will help you pick a good research area\, choose the right supervisory team\, design a career development programme and communicate well when writing your funding application. \nMore information and registration. 
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/new-developing-researcher-workshop-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Training,NIHR,Research Themes
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T110000
DTSTAMP:20260706T131952
CREATED:20250731T100649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T111527Z
UID:10314-1761127200-1761130800@oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk
SUMMARY:Online workshops: Clinical trial legislation and GCP E6 R3 updates
DESCRIPTION:These online workshops offer an introduction to the updates in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the UK Clinical Trial Regulations (The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025). The new regulations will take full effect from 28 April 2026 \nHosted by our RRDN GCP facilitators\, it will provide essential background information and highlight key changes relevant to research delivery staff. The primary goal is to inform staff about these upcoming modifications. The session will present an overview of significant language\, definitions\, terminologies and operational changes introduced by these updates. It does not encompass all changes\, but serves as an introduction to the most significant updates. \nWorkshop dates – online via Zoom \n\nThursday 28 August\, 10am to 11am\nMonday 8 September\, 2pm to 3pm\nThursday 18 September\, 10am to 11am\nThursday 9 October\, 2pm to 3pm\nWednesday 22 October\, 10am to 11am\n\nEmail sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk to book. Please add ‘FAO Workforce team\, GCP and CT Leg update webinar’ in the email subject line.
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/online-workshops-clinical-trial-legislation-and-gcp-e6-r3-updates-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Clinical Research Facility,Education and Training,NIHR
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260706T131952
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Driving research delivery with data - how to supercharge your feasibility\, site identification and site selection
DESCRIPTION:Looking to enhance your feasibility activities? Discover how you can leverage data by using the NIHR Scoping Locations for Research tool and our Site Identification service. \nWith recent developments in these tools and services\, you can expect better visibility and faster access to research sites in the UK. Our panel will explore how these developments accelerate study set-up\, enhance recruitment and widen access to research for all. \nJoin the session to learn how these updates work in practice\, discover the benefits\, and understand how this initiative supports the Government’s mission of reducing set-up times to 150 days. You could also help us shape future developments of this service. \nIf you’re unable to attend live\, you can still register to receive a link to watch the session recording.  Register here
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/webinar-driving-research-delivery-with-data-how-to-supercharge-your-feasibility-site-identification-and-site-selection/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Better Sleep,Brain Technologies,Clinical Research Facility,Data Science,Dementia,Depression Research Centre,Depression Therapeutics,Education and Training,Flourishing & Wellbeing,Mental Health in Development,Molecular Targets,NIHR,Pain,Preventing Multiple Morbidities,Psychological Treatments
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251030
DTSTAMP:20260706T131952
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SUMMARY:Essentials of NHS Research Virtual Classroom  (2 days)
DESCRIPTION:This is a two day course taking place virtually. The first day covers the overall research landscape and the legislation and regulations that govern it\, as well as the various aspects of research management and governance. Day two concentrates more on the design\, development and management of a research project\, as well as looking at wider issues of leadership and strategy. The course is a mixture of traditional trainer presentation with interactive activities and discussions. \nWho should attend? \nThis course is designed for any role at all levels when new to a health care R&D department. The course might also be of interest to colleagues in industry\, academia and the third sector that would like to better understand managing NHS Research or just for those who need to keep updated. \n  \nMore information on the R&D Forum page.
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/essentials-of-nhs-research-virtual-classroom-2-days/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T180000
DTSTAMP:20260706T131952
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T123840Z
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SUMMARY:Free Webinar by the Inflammation Across Tissues Theme
DESCRIPTION:Join Oxford Biomedical Research Centre for an insightful webinar designed for all healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and assessment of inflammatory diseases in both adults and children. \nThis session is also highly relevant for those involved in designing clinical trials across the NHS\, academia\, and industry. \n🗓 Date: 28th October\n🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n👉 Click here for more information and to register!
URL:https://oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oh-event/free-webinar-by-the-inflammation-across-tissues-theme/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education and Training
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