Education and Training
Local Capacity and Capability for Research
BirminghamCourse Description: A one-day course designed to provide an understanding of the requirements of an NHS organisation when determining whether to take part in a particular research study as a host. It explains the principles of good study set up, the information required by the R&D office and where it can be obtained. It introduces delegates to the various...
Essential Guide to Grant Applications 2025
OnlineA free masterclass for anyone thinking of applying for an applied health or social care research award from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) or other competitive peer reviewed funding programmes. The masterclass will focus on how to sell your research idea by: • Understanding what reviewers are looking for • Making...
Regulatory Inspection Ready
LeedsCourse Description: This course is aimed at those who deliver research in a healthcare setting either in a Sponsor team or as a Host, and that maybe subject to regulatory inspection. Preparation for Inspection is critical but compliance driven from preparation rather than from quality systems can lead to poor practice and Inspection findings. Last...
Getting the most out of IRAS
OnlineCourse Description: Being able to provide a full, complete and accurate IRAS submission should help to make your approval process run much more smoothly, but many people struggle with some aspects of IRAS. This half day course is designed to supplement the existing IRAS and HRA guidance by working through the standard and combined review...
NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub Lunchtime Seminar: Multilevel modelling in clinical trials
OnlineOxford Health BRC colleagues are welcome to join this lunchtime seminar, organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. The seminar is part of a series. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. Multilevel modelling in clinical trials Dr Daphne Kounali, OCTRU Lead Statistician...
Integrating Economic Evaluation into Clinical Trials
OnlineHeld online this course is designed for clinical investigators, managers, researchers and others working in clinical trials. It will give participants an understanding of what is required to enable an economic evaluation to be integrated into a clinical trial at the design stage. No previous knowledge or background in economics is required. Integrating Economic Evaluation...
Is a Career in Research for me?
OnlineThis event is aimed at students and recent graduates interested in research, and will enable them to learn more about engaging with and getting involved in health and care research. The event will cover: ● Interactive breakout sessions ● Talks introducing research careers, why research matters ● The chance to meet other attendees and learn...
Webinar: Fully-funded Masters in Clinical Research Delivery
OnlineThe NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission is funding Masters courses for 11 mental health professionals to undertake training in clinical research delivery. The MSc Clinical Research Delivery courses offer professional practitioners or those working in research support roles the chance to study the theory, practice and key issues underpinning clinical research delivery in...
Improving mental health and wellbeing with creative arts
OnlineHere, in the first webinar of the series, we will be hearing from researchers on: Improving mental health and wellbeing with creative arts. Three short 10-minute talks explore research on the impact of the arts on the mental health and wellbeing of Black young people, asylum seekers & refugees, new mothers, stroke survivors and people with...
NIHR Nursing and Midwifery International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife.
Conference Aston, Birmingham Aston University, Aston Street, BirminghamInvitation from: NIHR Nursing & Midwifery Invitation to: All nurses and midwives research interested NIHR Nursing and Midwifery is hosting a hybrid full day event at Conference Aston in Birmingham on 8th May to celebrate International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife. We are keen to get representation from nurses and midwives working across...
Understanding and Predicting Choice Behaviour in Health: Preference Elicitation and Analysis
Green Templeton College 43 Woodstock RoadMethods for understanding choices are applied in health care to assess preferences, analyse policies, conduct non-market valuation, and forecast behaviour. This course teaches introductory methods for devising experiments and modelling choice data in health care and will be available hybrid and in-person across the three days (although in-person attendance is strongly recommended if possible).
Social Care Lunchtime Seminar: Empowering Voices
OnlineDr Rachel Harrison, University of Winchester talks about her work aimed at improving the lives of people with Learning Disabilities as part of the latest Social Care Lunchtime Seminar series. Dr Harrison said she started the study because she feels there is a lack of research into the needs of people with learning disabilities. She...
Introduction to public involvement in research
OnlineWe run regular online ‘Introduction to public involvement in research’ training sessions in collaboration with Oxford Biomedical Research Centre. These are aimed at researchers and staff who are responsible for PPI activities and want to know how to get started, and where to find reliable guidance and resources. You can book for any session here....
Research and Development Forum 2025
Manchester Central Convention Complex Windmill Street, ManchesterJoin us in Manchester from May 18-20, 2025, for the next edition of the R&D Forum Annual Conference—an unmissable gathering for professionals dedicated to health and care research management. For over two decades, this conference has been the cornerstone event for networking, professional development, and knowledge sharing across the sector. Following the record-breaking successes of...
EDI Lunch & Learn – How can the Equality Act inform health and care research?
OnlineThe Equality Act 2010 plays a vital role in shaping fair and inclusive healthcare research — yet its relevance is not always widely understood. In this online session, Mili Kalia, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Oxford BRC, and Angeli Vaid, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Training and Inclusion Manager, Oxford BRC, will explore the key principles...
