Please contact oxfordhealth.crf@nhs.net for any enquiries about:

• training opportunities
• if you would like to contribute to our programme
• if you are interested in attending any of our courses

Training Courses

Clinical interviewing and rater training

As the only NIHR funded mental health CRF in the UK we specialise in administering mental health rating scales. We offer a range of bespoke trainings on conducting clinical interviews and mental health ratings. These training courses typically consist of an interactive taught session delivered by an experienced clinician and covers practical tips on how to administer and score the scale. We also offer small group or 1:1 practice sessions and pre-recorded training videos.

Rating	Abbreviation
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale	HAM-D
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale	HAM-A
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale	BPRS
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale	MADRS
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale	CSSRS
Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview	MINI
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-V	SCID-V

Example training package:

• 2.5 hour interactive teaching session delivered remotely over Teams delivered by a consultant psychiatrist and research assistant (this will be recorded and distributed to trainees)
  • Pre-recorded videos of administration
  • Marking of trainees score sheets
• Additional top-up teaching sessions as required

Please email oxfordhealth.crf@nhs.net with enquiries about the above course or you would like to request training that is not listed here.

Resources

OxPPL Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis Course

Network Meta-Analyses (NMAs) are often complex and challenging projects. This 3-day interactive course will focus on the tools you need to understand, write and critically appraise an NMA. A selected group of expert clinicians, researchers and scientists with a strong track record in the field of NMA will guide you through the course, bringing you lectures, group work, hands-on tutorials and supervised statistical sessions. The course is aimed at clinicians, researchers and policymakers in the healthcare field, but it is open to everybody.

For more information, please email research administrator Rania Elgarf: OxPPL@psych.ox.ac.uk

Mental Health Series

This lecture series offers insight into the presentation of common mental health problems. These are introductory lectures designed for those with limited experience in the field looking to gain a better understanding of the clinical presentation of people with these conditions. In this series we give an overview of the main clinical features of these conditions and review acted examples of clinical interviews together.

• Depressive disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Mania and hypomania
• Schizophrenia and psychosis
• Personality disorders

If you have any enquires or would like to request training that is not listed here, please email: oxfordhealth.crf@nhs.net

Research Design and Methodology in Mental Health

We have developed a new, user-friendly, and practical course on research methods for all staff (clinical and administrative) based at the NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (CRF). This course is specifically tailored to the staff working at our CRF, and it ranges from more theoretical and methodological topics to practical issues involved in the daily research activity at the CRF.

Teaching is delivered by interactive seminars with group tasks and problem-solving, every 2 months. The approach is multidisciplinary, starting with an explanation of core knowledge and building on real-world examples to develop skills and confidence. Team members are encouraged to bring questions and research issues to the group. As the programme continues, we will be using staff feedback to evaluate the structure and content of the course and develop this further.  Date of this seminar TBC.

In2Science

In2Science are a charity whose aim is to unlock the potential of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and boost diversity and inclusion in the sector to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) industries.

They promote diversity in STEM by facilitating work experience placements for sixth former’s who come from more disadvantaged backgrounds and this year, OH CRF hosted a 6th form student on a summer work placement. The aim of offering placements is to provide young people with an invaluable opportunity that will help shape their future.

Feedback from this years student was very positive:

“Katy and Abi have been amazing hosts. I’ve really enjoyed my time at OHCRF, their warmth  and support made the experience even better. From the start, they made me feel incredibly  comfortable, whether it was guiding me through the labs or helping me understand  complicated medications. They were always available to guide me through the placement,  encouraging me to ask questions and actively engage with the work.  It was fascinating to gain unique insights into the depths of clinical research and see the extensive behind the scenes work that goes into it. What stood out to me was how determined and hardworking  everyone was, fully committed to advancing their field. This opportunity also allowed me to  connect with people in various roles, offering different perspectives that challenged my own  thinking and helped me develop a more critical approach. Hearing about the developments in psychiatric research, both scientifically and practically, was immensely helpful and inspiring, making this entire experience  truly memorable.”

We look forward to continued work with In2Science in 2025.