Education and Training
New Course: Online Inequality in health and health care: theoretical and empirical considerations
OnlineThis short online course will cover theoretical concepts on inequity and inequality in health as well as its measurement. It will also provide an overview of selected available (longitudinal) household survey data and cohort studies that combine socio-economic and demographic variables along with various health measures – these datasets provide good sources for empirical inequality...
EQUATOR Online Publication School
OnlinePublication School aims to give you a smooth writing process that results in a published article that is fit for purpose. It is designed for early-career researchers and students with limited academic writing experience working in health research, and focuses on clinical health research, although the principles taught are applicable more widely. For more information...
Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum Autumn Science Lecture: Fruit development, morphology and evolution driven by a hormonal and genetic pas de deux
OnlineThe Autumn Science Lecture series invites distinguished academics to deliver lectures on plant sciences and related areas of research. These lectures are online and are free for all to attend. How do molecular signalling mechanisms evolve to affect plant development? Join Professor Lars Østergaard, the new Sherardian Professor of Botany at the University of Oxford, as...
Online Applied Methods of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
OnlineThis Health and Economics Research Centre (HERC) course is an intensive week-long course made up of five half-day sessions. It is for health economists and health professionals with some knowledge of health economics, who wish to learn about the methodology of cost-effectiveness analysis as applied in health care. For full information, including pricing and discounted rates...
Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum Autumn Science Lecture: Tropical forests and planet Earth
OnlineThe Autumn Science Lecture series invites distinguished academics to deliver lectures on plant sciences and related areas of research. These lectures are online and are free for all to attend. The twin key environmental challenges of our times are to stabilise our climate system and reverse the decline of biodiversity. Tropical forests play an important role...
HRA and ethics submissions training
OnlineSo, 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? . Join an online 'live' presentation through Microsoft Teams for an overview of: how research is governed in the UK which...
Introduction to Good Clinical Research Practice
OnlineThis course covers the legislation that applies to ‘non-regulatory’ research, along with the detailed principles of good practice in clinical research studies. This three-hour online ‘live’ course consists of trainer-led presentations, short video talks from those experienced in the conduct of clinical research and interactive exercises. Free. The course is run by the experienced research...
Involving Patients and the Public in Research
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 started with PPI? Are you a PPI lead or responsible for PPI in your team or theme looking for support and information? If so, NIHR...
PUBLIC TALK: How can sleep point the way to better Parkinson’s care?
Rewley House, Department for Continuing Education 1 Wellington Square, OxfordLocation: Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JA FREE entry, no booking required. Refreshments at 5.40pm for a 6pm start. Event Overview: Long before symptoms appear, the body can give us clues if someone will develop Parkinson’s disease. In this talk, Professor Michele Hu will explain how research has shown that people with REM sleep behaviour disorder...
HRA and ethics submissions training
OnlineSo, 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? . Join an online ‘live’ presentation through Microsoft Teams for an overview of: how research is governed in the UK which...
Personal Time Management workshop
OnlineThere are a few remaining places available for the Personal Time Management workshops (one in-person and one virtual) for members of the JRO. Tuesday 20th Feb, 13:30-16:00 – virtual (Zoom) Thursday 22nd Feb, 09:30-12:00 – Boundary Brook house, Headington, Oxford If you would like to attend one of the above sessions, please email Pei (Peiying.lo@ouh.nhs.uk) and...
Research coffee morning – Drop In
The Powic Centre, Warneford HospitalHave you been involved in research at Oxford Health, or would you like to find out about local research opportunities? We would like to thank you for your involvement or interest and also provide an opportunity for you to: hear more about our research studies and how you could be involved find out more about...
Online Course: Introduction to Health Economic Evaluation
OnlineWe are pleased to offer this short course online. This course is for health professionals and health researchers who want to understand the basics of health economics and its relevance to the health service. No previous knowledge of economics is required. The course is the starting point for anyone involved in the healthcare sector or...
HRA and ethics submissions training
OnlineSo, 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? . Join an online ‘live’ presentation through Microsoft Teams for an overview of: how research is governed in the UK which...
Ask the Expert: Obesity and mental health research webinar
OnlineThe public is invited to a webinar to ask questions of leading specialists about the latest research into obesity and mental health. Put your questions to Dr Alastair Duncan, a Consultant Dietitian at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Sarah Appleton, a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist on the South East London Healthy Weight...