Education and Training
Events
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Mental Health Research Showcase
ManchesterThis event is aimed at medical undergraduates and Foundation Year 1–3 doctors interested in exploring clinical–academic career pathways in mental health and psychiatry. What to expect: An introduction to clinical–academic pathways in mental health and psychiatry Talks from clinical academics and researchers sharing their insights Practical guidance on how to get involved in research during foundation years and core training Interactive...
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Applied Methods of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
OnlineThe course is designed for those who need to perform cost-effectiveness analysis in healthcare and those who need to understand in some depth the issues that health economists face when performing these analyses, hence, researchers and decision makers from public, commercial and academic organizations concerned with healthcare resource allocation. In the many years that the...
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Navigating biomedical and healthcare science careers (webinar)
OnlineA panel discussion hosted by the University of Cambridge, featuring academic and industry experts discussing career pathways, challenges, and opportunities in biomedical and healthcare science. In this session we will invite academic and industry experts to discuss their career paths and answer questions from participants about navigating key challenges in a biomedical or healthcare science...
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HealTAC 2026 Workshop
BrightonHealTAC 2026 Workshop: From patient narratives to insights: applying text analytics to scalable lived experience data for new discoveries How do we transform patient narrative data into actionable insights at scale? This interactive two-hour workshop will address how text analytics can be applied to lived experience data at scale. By bringing text analytics scientists together...
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Does the shingles vaccine prevent dementia? Evidence from 6.3 million people in England
HybridFollowing an influential study in Wales, they examined whether eligibility for the live herpes zoster vaccine reduces dementia risk in England using a regression discontinuity design based on the 2013 UK rollout. An analysis of over 6.3 million individuals using Hospital Episode Statistics data confirmed that vaccine eligibility significantly reduced hospital-coded herpes zoster, validating the study design....
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Introduction to public involvement with research training
OnlineAre you a researcher who wants to know more about Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)? Are you a researcher who is looking for reliable online resources to help get you...
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Transforming healthcare: genomic research and what it means for you
OnlineGenomics is the future of healthcare. Prominent in the NHS's 10 Year Plan, the aim of the health service is to embed genomics into routine care, moving from reactive treatment through to...
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Clinical Research Practitioner and Confirmer webinar
OnlineHalf-day workshop to describe the Clinical Research Practitioner registration process for the AHCS register and the differences between the register and the directory. NIHR account needed.
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Unlock NHS Data Securely via the SDE
OnlineNHS England is continuing to develop the National Secure Data Environment (SDE) - enabling approved users to access and analyse NHS data within a secure, controlled setting. This approach strengthens...
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Integrating the Lived Experience and Voices of Children and Young People in Weight Management
OnlineThis session will provide an overview of the why and how the voices of young people are so critical in weight management research and service evaluation. We will share learning...
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Socio-Economic Disadvantage Inclusion in Health Research
OnlineWe’re delighted to invite you to an informative session (online) on practical tools for socio-economic disadvantage inclusion in health research. This event is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your approach...
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Recovery from depression: TMS is ready to go & can save the country money
OnlineTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) offers hope for people with depression that has not responded to first-line treatment. Not only is TMS safe and effective, it’s cost-effective, and was invented in the UK. So...
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Webinar: Beyond the bump – How managing blood pressure around pregnancy shapes your future health
OnlineThe NIHR BRC: Oxford is holding a free online public talk on Tuesday 21 July at 2pm Many women experience high blood pressure during pregnancy, and it is increasingly recognised as an early warning sign for health problems later in life. Conditions such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia are known to increase a woman’s longer-term...
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Mental Health Platform ECR Connect Day 2026
St Hilda's College Cowley Place, OxfordOverview In-person, one-day event for Early Career Researchers in mental health research, with skills-building and networking opportunities. This in-person, one-day event for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in mental health research...
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Priorities in Digital Mental Health and Publishing in Nature
Wolfston Lecture Theatre IoPPN Main Building, 16 De Crespigny Park, LondonIn this talk, Dr Ming Yang, Senior Editor at Nature Medicine, will share his perspectives on the future of digital mental health research and what editors look for when publishing in one of the world's leading medical journals. Ming joined Nature Medicine in 2022, handling research and setting editorial priorities across a broad range of...
