• Next Steps in Delivering Clinical Research

    University of Reading Palmer Building, Pepper Lane, Reading

    2 day course aimed at research delivery staff that have contact with research participants. 14 January, University of Reading and 21 January, University of Reading. *NIHR log-in required*

  • AcoRD

    Oxford Science Park Conference Room 2, Sherrington Building, Magdalen Centre

    This workshop covers the principles of the AcoRD guidance, discusses the main costing categories and uses examples and activities to increase understanding. 14 January 10am to 12.30pm face-to-face RRDN Office, Oxford Science Park

  • An Introduction to Health Economics

    Online

    A foundational understanding of health economics is essential for anyone seeking to design or interpret clinical trials through a value-for-money lens. “An Introduction to Health Economics” provides a clear, accessible overview of the core principles and terminology that underpin economic evaluation in healthcare. This 1-hour session is specifically designed for researchers, clinicians, and trial staff who are new...

  • GCP Consolidation online workshop

    Online

    interactive workshop to consolidate the key learnings from the Introduction to GCP e-learning. 15 January, 9:30am to 1pm via Zoom *NIHR log-in required*

  • Clinical Trials Legislation and GCP update webinars

    Zoom

    Introduction to the updates in Good Clinical Practice and the UK Clinical Trial Regulations (The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025). 16 January, 9:30am to 10:30am via Zoom and 29 January, 1pm to 2pm via Zoom. Please email sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk to book

  • Integrating Economic Evaluation into Clinical Trials: Mental Health Module

    Online

    The session is suited to anyone involved in designing, running, or managing brain and mental health trials who wants to incorporate a health economic perspective: clinical investigators, trial managers, research nurses, and other professionals seeking introductory guidance. The material is accessible without an economics background, although very basic familiarity with core concepts is helpful. If...

  • NMAHPPs Research Careers Showcase

    Online

    Calling all nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, pharmacists, and psychologists (NMAHPPs) We are excited to announce the upcoming NMAHPPs Research Careers Showcase being hosted by the NIHR Oxford Health BRC and taking place online on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, from 10:00 to 13:00. This inspiring event will bring together clinicians and researchers to explore how engaging in...

  • Ethnicity Inclusion in Health and Care Research

    Online

    We’re delighted to invite you to an informative online session on practical tools for ethnicity inclusion in health research. As a researcher or research clinician, this event is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your approach to including people and communities from diverse ethnicities in your research. These sessions are for: Research staff affiliated with the following Biomedical...

  • Informed consent

    Zoom

    This half-day workshop explores the informed consent process. *NIHR login required* More information.

  • Masterclass: Clinical Trials and Health Systems Data

    Richard Doll Lecture Theatre Richard Doll Building HERC, Nuffield Department of Population Health, Old Road Campus,, Headington, Oxford

    Clinical trials are essential for evaluating new treatments, and there is growing interest in harnessing health systems data (HSD) to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness. HSD can offer researchers and trialists valuable opportunities to streamline key processes such as identifying eligible participants, monitoring trial progress in real time, enabling remote follow-up and capturing outcomes. Yet, its use...

  • Socio-economic disadvantage inclusion training

    Online

    Hosted by Barts BRC We’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 to including people and communities from diverse ethnicities in your research. Speakers: Dr Heidi Green is a Health Equity and Patient Involvement Specialist...

  • OH BRC Lunch & Learn Managing a research career and a family (In-Person & Online)

    Online

    This is a hybrid session, taking place in person at the Department of Psychiatry, Common Room and on Teams. Balancing a research career with family life can be rewarding but also very challenging. This “Lunch & Learn” is designed for anyone who is juggling—or considering juggling—research and family responsibilities. We will explore key principles, practical tips,...

  • Children and Young People’s Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Pitch Event

    Online

    The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission’s (MH-TRC) are hosting an online event  exploring creative and inclusive Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) approaches and ideas, focused on children and young people’s mental health. Organised by the MH-TRC’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health workstream, the event aims to celebrate existing creative and engaging PPIE from real world mental health settings. The online...

  • FREE Public Talk – Can electrodes in the brain treat chronic pain?

    Rewley House, Department for Continuing Education 1 Wellington Square, Oxford

    Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a recognised way of tackling tremors in people with Parkinson’s disease. Now this technique – delivering an electrical pulse into the brain – is being explored as a potential treatment for other neurological conditions. A new study is looking at whether DBS can help to treat chronic pain in...

  • Hidden in plain sight – retinal imaging data for AI-driven early detection of systemic diseases and augmentation of drug discovery

    Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) - University of Oxford Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford

    Speaker: Dr Wen Hwa Lee - CEO Company: Foresight Research Ltd. Description:  Recent advances in ophthalmology have shown that retinal images can detect much more than ocular disorders. Retinal imaging can identify early signs of systemic diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, and cardiovascular (heart) conditions, often years before traditional symptoms appear. This emerging field, known...