Upcoming events for the Flourishing and Wellbeing theme

Joint Clinical and Research Meeting for Psychiatry and Neurology
Wednesday 5 February
Bridging Health and Economics: Showcasing Research across the NIHR Oxford BRCs and ARC
Thursday 6 March at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Research and Development Forum 2025
Sunday 18 May at 8:00 am - Tuesday 20 May at 5:00 pm

News for the Flourishing and Wellbeing theme

60 Seconds with… Dr Angharad de Cates, OH BRC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Academic Lead

20th January 2025

As part of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Dr Angharad de Cates, who recently joined our BRC as OH BRC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Academic Lead. In…

Read it now! Last OH BRC newsletter of 2024

16th December 2024

The Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) December 2024 newsletter is available on our newsletters web page: Issue 11 – Oxford Health BRC Newsletters – NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical…

A fond farewell to our BRC Director

12th December 2024

Recently staff and colleagues from across our National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) celebrated the outstanding leadership and achievements of Director…

OH BRC Director Designate honoured in the Kings birthday honours list 2024

8th October 2024

We would like to congratulate our esteemed colleague Professor Rachel Upthegrove MBE, MBBS, FRCPsych, PhD on her recent achievement of receiving the Member of the Order of the British Empire…

Would you like to join the Diversity in Research group?

19th September 2024

NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) and NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre are seeking committed individuals to join their Diversity in Research Group to share experiences and ideas…

Open Day at Westgate Centre showcases Oxford’s groundbreaking research

17th July 2024

Recently, visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre were able to learn about the world-class healthcare research taking place in the city. The annual Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Open Day, hosted by…

Can faith-based practice support treatment for poor mental health?

3rd July 2024

In his article for Lady Margaret Hall News, University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry DPhil candidate Gulamabbas Lakha speaks about his experiences with faith and the study of theology and…

Professor Rachel Upthegrove made MBE

17th June 2024

Professor Rachel Upthegrove, who joins the University of Oxfords Department of Psychiatry and our BRC as Director Designate in August, has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours…

Joint Oxford Health and Oxford BRC Open Day: Shaping the Future of Healthcare

26th April 2024

Come and join us for our BRC Open Day at the Westgate Centre in Oxford between 10am and 3.30pm on Thursday 30 May. The event – held jointly with Oxford…

Oxford Health BRC Workshop – Inclusive research & exclusion criteria

28th March 2024

Recently, the OH BRC held a Joint Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) & Patient and Public Involvement Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) workshop in Oxford to discuss barriers to research participation,…

Professor Rachel Upthegrove appointed Director Designate of the Oxford Health BRC

14th March 2024

We are delighted to announce that Professor Rachel Upthegrove has been appointed as the new director designate and Senior Clinical Researcher of the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC)…

NIHR MH-TRC Mental Health Mission Research Posts Award Scheme 2024

8th February 2024

Opportunity for research posts that align with the Mental Health Mission Work Packages, and Demonstrator sites. Deadline for application: 1 March 2024 Queries to MHM-capacity@manchester.ac.uk. MHM Work Packages Capacity development…

Research in the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry 2023

17th January 2024

Associate Head of Department for Research and Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Theme lead for Molecular Targets Professor Paul Harrison outlines the research highlights of 2023 in this…

Welcome to new colleagues in the OH BRC core team

16th January 2024

In recent months the core team at OH BRC has expanded and we would like to welcome our new colleagues to the team. Cora Reilly-McGeown Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement…

Next step in plans for Warneford Park

8th January 2024

Plans for Warneford Park took a step forward as partners in the project signed a Conditional Option Agreement (COA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), agreeing how they will work together…

Innovation Perspectives: Q&A with Professor John Geddes

12th December 2023

This morning the Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP) published an interview with NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre Director Prof John Geddes. In the interview, Prof Geddes discusses the NIHR…

BReal: Building stress resilience in early adolescents’ lives

27th November 2023

BReal (“Building stress resilience in early adolescents’ lives”) is a public engagement collaboration between NDCN, Psychiatry, and Experimental Psychology departments at the University of Oxford (hosted by the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging)….

2023 Highly cited researchers

16th November 2023

Clarivate, the global leader in trusted and transformative intelligence has today announced its 2023 highly cited researchers. Highly Cited Researchers have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of…

University of Oxford Awarded £3 Million to Establish HealthTech Research Centre

14th November 2023

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust wins NIHR award for new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) to explore innovative Health Technology to enhance community and primary care. The University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department…

A new approach to recruiting for clinical trials

7th November 2023

‘Count Me In’: Transforming research practice in mental healthcare through a novel recruitment approach that offers access to a large and diverse patient cohort. Dr Verena Hinze writes about her new study…

New NIHR campaign “Shape the Future” how to get involved.

7th November 2023

Staff are encouraged to learn more about a career in research through The Shape the Future campaign launched this month by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)….

Stop Press- launch of Oxford Health BRC Senior Fellowships

12th October 2023

The NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows Award scheme recognises and supports individuals with the potential and trajectory to become future leaders in translational research in the NIHR in Oxford. This…

Celebrating another successful year of biomedical research

10th October 2023

Developments and improvements to the treatment and knowledge of conditions including depression, dementia and psychosis were in the spotlight at a recent event in Oxford. National Institute of Health and…

Why ‘flourishing’ matters in schools

10th October 2023

Oxford University Professor of Mindfulness and OH BRC Flourishing and Wellbeing Theme Leader Willem Kuyken recently published an article in the Times Education Supplement (TES) discussing the importance of “flourishing”…

Fire and Wire – In The Gardens

3rd October 2023

University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey speaks to Chris Thorogood, the Head of Science at Oxford Botanic Garden, about the past, present and future of this extraordinary institution. This…

ORAG (ORIGIN Research Advisory Group) – Shape the future of research – Opportunity for 16–24-year-olds

3rd October 2023

ORIGIN aims to have a positive impact on the mental health of 16–24-year-olds. The research is led by Dr Rebecca Syed Sheriff at the University of Oxford and builds on very promising…

Number of people taking part in life-changing research reaches almost one million

29th June 2023

Participation in health and care research It has been another successful year for participation in health and care research, with almost one million participants across England taking part in NIHR research…

More than £96m awarded to NHS for cutting-edge research equipment

28th June 2023

Cutting-edge research equipment and technology The NIHR has awarded more than £96 million to 93 NHS organisations across England, which are all part of the NIHR’s wider infrastructure. This includes…

NIHR INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research Round 1

21st June 2023

The INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research scheme aims to attract students in registered healthcare, social work and public health professions (not including doctors and dentists) into the full range of…

Sign up to be contacted about taking part in health research studies

7th June 2023

People interested in taking part in health research studies are being encouraged to sign up to a new service which notifies them about trials they could join. More than 150,000…

Oxford Health plays a leading role in £42.7m research effort to find innovative new treatments for mental illness

26th May 2023

Research with the potential to change the lives of millions around the world suffering with mental illness has received a boost with the announcement of £42.7m of government funding. Clinicians…

Westgate Centre visitors learn about Oxford’s ground-breaking research

12th May 2023

Hundreds of visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on Wednesday 10 May were able to find out about the world-class healthcare research that is currently taking place in Oxford. The Westgate’s…

New Wellcome Discovery Platform announced for Oxford

4th May 2023

Oxford University will host a new research platform in ethics and humanities thanks to a new Wellcome programme aimed at empowering researchers to overcome barriers holding back progress in their…

Online arts and culture for young people’s mental health – new research programme announced

3rd April 2023

Young people will help create an ‘online museum’ as a way of improving their mental health, as part of a new and ground-breaking £2.61m research project. The project, known as…

£35.4m to transform mental and brain health care across the UK – and the world

14th October 2022

Innovative treatments and transformative therapies in brain health are on the horizon thanks to a £35.4 million award to the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre. The award, announced on…