Research Themes
Strategic commissioning of mental health services in England: perspectives from local stakeholders
Abraham Lecture Theatre , Green Templeton College 43 Woodstock RoadThis workshop will bring together commissioners, local government, policy makers, charities, clinicians, and academics to share their views and discuss about how to move towards strategic commissioning in mental health at local level. The workshop is convened by Assoc. Prof. Apostolos Tsiachristas and Prof. Belinda Lennox and is supported by Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry, Green...
Ethnicity Inclusion in Research
OnlineAn informative online session on practical tools for ethnicity inclusion in health research. As a researcher and health practitioner, this event is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your approach to inclusive research. What to expect Training on the NIHR INCLUDE Ethnicity Framework with Professor Shaun Treweek. Researchers from NIHR Oxford Health BRC share their experiences with...
NHS ConfedExpo 2025
Manchester Central Convention Complex Windmill Street, ManchesterJoin us on 11-12 June at Manchester Central, for the leading health and care conference delivered in partnership by NHS Confederation and NHS England. Explore cutting-edge innovations and expert insights at NHS ConfedExpo NHS ConfedExpo's extensive exhibition offers the chance to explore the latest technologies to help transform health and care and discuss innovative solutions...
Let’s Talk About: Stigma
History of Science Museum Broad Street, OxfordHow do we talk about disease—and the stigma that often comes with it? Join us at the History of Science Museum for conversations exploring how illness and stigma shape our experiences, perceptions, and histories. You'll hear from five thought-provoking speakers who will guide small breakout discussions before coming together as a group as our speakers...
Making Your Voice Heard as a Public Contributor: Train the Trainer
OnlineThis training session is for researchers and PPIE leads working with or planning to work with public contributors, it aims to share our resources and approach to enabling patient and public contributors to have their voices heard at meetings. Experienced public contributors have co-produced this training which identifies common barriers to being heard and offers...
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 approval...
MHR Incubator Fellowship Application Writing Retreat
Gladstones Library Church Lane, Hawarden, FlintshireEvent web page: Writing retreat – fellowship application – Mental Health Research This event is is fully-funded for Early Career Researchers. This writing retreat is for you if you: are working in any professional, clinical or research role relevant to mental health know which funder and fellowship - doctoral or post-doctoral/advanced - you are aiming...
Celebrating NMAHPPS in Research Conference 2025
Kassam Stadium Grenoble Road, OxfordJoin Oxford’s annual showcase of research delivered by our nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, pharmacists and clinical psychologists (NMAHPPs). Discover how NMAHPPs are contributing to the delivery of clinical research, service evaluation, audit and quality improvement activities. Learn about the scope and priorities of NMAHPPs research. Explore opportunities to participate in or lead...
Regulation of RyR2 in the heart and brain
Sherrington Library Parks Road, OxfordOpen to University of Oxford staff. Type-2 ryanodine receptor (RyR2) mediated calcium release controls the contraction of cardiac myocytes and the excitability of neurons. Consequently, inappropriate activation of RyR2 leads to disease, such as arrhythmias and Alzheimer’s disease. Prof Jones will describe his published and unpublished research examining the pathophysiological regulation of RyR2 in the...
Positive Experience Shifts Fear Memories Away from Basolateral Amygdala
Florence Buchanan Lecture Theatre Sherrington Library, Parks Road, OxfordOpen to members of the University of Oxford only. The basolateral amygdala (BLA) is at the centre of all biological models that detail how we form fear memories across species. However, we have recently shown that GABAergic neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LH GABA) become critical for formation of fear memories if subjects have recently had a...
Artificial intelligence for electronic health records
HybridOpen to members of the University of Oxford only. This talk by Dr. Shishir Rao explores how artificial intelligence (AI) on routinely collected electronic health records (EHR) data can transform healthcare research. The talk will focus on development and application of Transformer-based models for handling rich, multitype EHR, leveraging AI for prediction for early intervention, accelerating...
The Past is Not Past: Incorporating Historical Context into Psychological Therapy with People from Minoritised Ethnicities
OnlineHistorical context is a key factor in psychological therapy with people from minoritised ethnicities. The ongoing effects of historical experiences of discrimination and self-empowerment continue to shape the lived experiences of people from minority ethnic communities and influence their interactions with psychological therapy and healthcare systems in general today. However, historical context remains underexplored in...
Joint NIHR BRC and UKCRF Network Conference: Co-create to Translate: Achieving impact through collaboration
International Convention Centre 8 Centenary Square, BirminghamThe Birmingham BRC and CRF, together with the UKCRF Network, are hosting the very first joint NIHR BRC and UKCRF Network conference. This will be the 20th annual UKCRF Network Conference, in an expanded format which for the first time also includes the national BRCs – with the aim to promote and celebrate impactful cross-infrastructure...
Advancing Mixed Methods in Mental Health Research
OnlineIn this session, we will share key insights from the paper, including: Why mixed methods are essential for addressing complexity in mental health research Reflections on common challenges and how to overcome them Pathways to better integration, publication, and support for mixed methods studies The webinar will feature: 🔹 A presentation from the authors 🔹 A panel discussion...
Webinar: Support for more professions to become NIHR Senior Investigators
OnlineNIHR Senior Investigators are among the most outstanding and influential leaders in applied health and social care research. Recognised for their research excellence and contributions to the NIHR, they play a vital role in shaping the future of health and care research across the UK. Join this one-hour webinar to learn how to prepare a competitive...