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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 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...
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NIHR Statistics Group Conference
The Edge,Sheffield Endcliffe Crescent, SheffieldLocation: The Edge, Sheffield | Date: 18-19 June 2026 Registration for the conference is now open! The early bird registration deadline is Friday 27th March. After this date, the fee will rise from £105 to £130 per day. The final deadline for registration is 29th May. Register here for the NIHR Statistics Group Conference 2026 We are excited to host...
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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 why isn’t it more widely available on the NHS? Join leading UK researchers, clinicians and experts by experience to explore how we can build the case for...
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Adaptive Innovative Methods (AIM) Launch
OnlineAIM is a new NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health digital community designed to support innovation in psychological treatments for children, adolescents, and young adults. We believe young people deserve better mental health support. This means treatments that are not only evidence-based, but also more effective, more accessible, and more acceptable within the realities of their...
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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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What we Carry: Living with Pain
The Life and MInd Building South Parks Road, OxfordWhat We Carry is a collaborative art-science project led by artist Marysa Dowling , BRC: Oxford Health, the University of Oxford and the Chronic Pain Neurotechnology Network+. It uses photography and creative expression to make the invisible experience of chronic pain visible. By helping people articulate what is often misunderstood or difficult to verbalise, the project offers a powerful...
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Writing Retreat – The Mental Health Research (MHR) Incubator
Charney Manor Charney Bassett, Oxfordshire, United KingdomThe Mental Health Research (MHR) Incubator team are excited to announce the launch of our Paper Writing Retreat! Step away from the usual distractions at work and home and make significant progress towards your next academic publication. This fully-funded 2.5-day retreat provides the opportunity for mental health and addiction early career researchers to work on an outstanding...
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Pioneering Approaches in Experimental and Translational Medicine – 2 day course
Kings College London 8th Floor North, Bush House, Strand campus, 30 Aldwych, London,, LondonThis two-day course returns for 2026 with a new programme and line-up of speakers. The course aims to inspire and prepare researchers embarking on careers in translational and experimental medicine. This course will introduce pioneering approaches across research methods, including neuroimaging, non-invasive brain stimulation, psychopharmacology, digital therapeutics, genetics, sleep, and big data. It will also...
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Early Career Researcher Webinar Series: Academic Clinical Fellowships
OnlineOpen to early career mental health researchers across the UK, this free Early Career Researcher (ECR) webinar series will bring together experienced researchers, academics, and professionals to share insights, advice, and practical guidance on topics relevant to career development in mental health research. Upcoming webinar The first webinar will focus on Academic Clinical Fellowships and...
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Introduction to Health Economic Evaluation
OnlineThis course provides a starting point for anyone involved in the healthcare sector who needs an introduction to the language of economics and economic evaluation. It explains how economists evaluate the costs and benefits of health interventions, and how health economics is used by decision makers in the health services and in the pharmaceutical and...
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Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) Con 2026
The Life and MInd Building South Parks Road, OxfordBody Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) are a group of complex mental health disorders that are characterised by the uncontrollable urge to pull, pick, scratch, cut or bite one's own skin, hair or nails. These behaviours are not simply bad habits, they are often chronic, difficult to control and associated with high levels of emotional distress. ...
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National Paediatric Translational Research Conference
Sheffield City Hall Barkers Pool, SheffieldThe NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR GOSH BRC) Paediatric Excellence Initiative and Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are hosting the inaugural National Paediatric Translational Research Conference, in collaboration with Great Ormond Street, Alder Hey, Birmingham and Sheffield Children’s Hospitals. When: 15-16 October 2026 Where: Sheffield City Hall, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield...
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Early Career Researcher Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event
OnlineApplications are now open for the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant & Fellowship Pitch Event, hosted by the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission Capacity Development workstream. This event offers mental health ECRs from across the UK the opportunity to present a grant or fellowship proposal to an experienced panel and receive constructive feedback...
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OxInAHR – Research and the NHS 10 Year Plan
JHB208 Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre John Henry Brookes Building, Oxford Brookes UniversityRegistration is now open for Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research (OxInAHR): Research and the NHS 10 Year Plan Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Oxford Brookes University Time: 12:30–15:30 (light lunch available from 12:30) Venue: JHB208 Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Oxford Brookes University Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery, will explore how research...
