University of Oxford 8th Course on Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis
2025-02-03 08:00 - 2025-04-08 17:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Are you interested in systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs & observational studies? Join our online course! It is open to anyone interested in evidence synthesis and evidence-based practice, specificially designed for psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health professionals, mental health pharmacists, and neuroscientists. Features include an engaging program of lectures, practical sessions & group discussions.
This is a virtual course, and during practical sessions it is easier (though not required) if you have access to two screens.
Topics covered include: Protocol, search strategy, basic concepts on statistical analysis of RCTs, study selection, risk of bias & GRADE, reporting of results (PRISMA guidelines), performing a meta-analysis (theory and practice with R), paper submission, and some aspects of practical project presentation.
Last booking date for this event: 31 January 2025
For more information and booking, visit the Oxford University Stores webpage.

Joint Clinical and Research Meeting for Psychiatry and Neurology
2025-02-05 | St Annes College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HS
The Oxford University Hospitals and Oxford Health NHS Trusts, as well as the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the Department of Psychiatry, come together on a whole day event where research and clinical issues are discussed, networking takes place and clinical and research collaboration opportunities are considered. This is a meeting intended both for clinicians and basic science researchers.
Join us on:
Wednesday 5 February 2025 at St Anne’s College, Oxford.
Course fee £20
All details including how to register here

NIHR ARC Wessex CRED Talk – Join Dementia Research
2025-02-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Join Dementia Research is an online service that allows members of the public to register and express their interest in taking part in vital dementia research. Our service then matches volunteers with studies that they might be eligible to take part in. We are always looking for more volunteers and so we need our social care colleagues to support us to promote Join Dementia Research for people living with Dementia, their family members and/or carers.
Chaired by: Zena Aldridge, Social Care Nurse Fellow
Register to attend here

Ethnicity Inclusion in Research
2025-02-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Online
Course Overview We’re excited to invite you to an informative session on practical tools for ethnicity inclusion in health research. As a researcher, this event is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your approach to inclusive research. Training on the NIHR INCLUDE Ethnicity Framework with Professor Shaun Treweek, Presentations from researchers sharing their experiences with inclusive research. An introduction to other practical inclusion tools.
This is an OH-BRC paid for training session. After you register, if you are no longer able to attend and do not let us know, we will still be charged for your non-attendance on the course and your catering.
OH BRC Training Programme Ethnicity Inclusion in Research (Online)

Introduction to Health Economic Evaluation
2025-03-04 - 2025-03-05 | Online
An online course for health professionals and health researchers who want to understand the basics of health economics and its relevance to the health service. No previous knowledge of economics required.
Introduction to Health Economic Evaluation — Health Economics Research Centre (HERC)

Introduction to public involvement in research
2025-03-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
We run regular online ‘Introduction to public involvement in research’ training sessions in collaboration with Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.
These are aimed at researchers and staff who are responsible for PPI activities and want to know how to get started, and where to find reliable guidance and resources.
You can book for any session here.

NIHR ARC Wessex CRED Talk: VIVALDI Social Care – Reducing Infections and Improving Lives
2025-03-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
This innovative project, spearheaded by University College London (UCL), Care England, and The Outstanding Society, has been co-produced with input from residents, relatives, providers, and partners across health and social care. The VIVALDI Social Care project shows what can be achieved when people who live and work in care homes partner with researchers and policymakers to drive positive change in Adult Social Care.
Designed by social care for social care, the VIVALDI Social Care pilot aims to enhance the understanding and management of infections in care settings. Over 600 care homes have joined this 12-month initiative, reflecting the sector’s commitment to advancing research and improving outcomes for residents and staff.
Chaired by: Zoë Fry – OBE. BSc – RN, Executive Director, The Outstanding Society CIC, Co-Chair South East Regional Social Care Nursing Advisory Council
Register to attend here

OH BRC Training Programme - Embracing Difference & Developing Cultural Competency
2025-03-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
Course Overview:

In this workshop we will consider how we can all embrace difference and develop cultural competency. To do this, we will consider a range of tools and frameworks, all of which will aim to enhance the skills you all already have.

This is an OH-BRC paid for training session. After you register, if you are no longer able to attend and do not let us know, we will still be charged for your non-attendance on the course and your catering.

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Translation 2025
2025-03-13 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 | Congress Centre, 28 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS
TRANSLATION 2025 is a two-day conference bringing together leading researchers to discuss the latest discoveries and innovations in dementia research.
Recent new drugs impacting dementia’s progression, new drives in data research, biomarker studies, international collaborations, a growing infrastructure, effective trials delivery capacity are all important elements for translational research. So too, is experimental research as we seek to find new disease-modifying treatments for dementia.
250 delegates, from academia, industry and the third sector will be attending at The Congress Centre in London who are hosting us for the second time.
In addition to the main session during our busy 2-day conference, we are holding an Early Career Researcher morning which has proved extremely popular for those in the earlier stages of research in this field.
The conference will be at The Congress Centre, Great Russell Street, London on 13-14th March 2025.
Book online before 14.02.25

Pioneering Approaches in Experimental and Translational Medicine
2025-03-13 10:00 - 2025-03-14 16:30 | NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, Great Hall, Strand Campus, King's College London, WC2R 2LS
Two-day, in-person course
Thursday 13 March (10:00 – 17:30) and Friday 14 March (9:30 – 16:30) 2025
Book your place – priority booking for NIHR Maudsley BRC, King’s and South London and Maudsley until 29 January 2025
There is an urgent need for new interventions for psychiatric and neurological conditions. Experimental medicine studies and early-phase trials are important in providing mechanistic information, optimising and de-risking therapeutic development before proceeding to later stage clinical trials.
This two-day, in-person course aims to inspire and prepare researchers embarking on careers in translational and experimental medicine approaches to psychiatric and neurological conditions.
It is hosted by the Experimental Medicine and Novel Therapeutics Theme of the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre.
About the course
The course will introduce pioneering approaches across research methods, including neuroimaging, psychopharmacology, digital therapeutics, sleep, neuromodulation and machine learning/AI, whilst covering a range of practical essentials – from how to ensure that your study design is feasible, incorporate participant and patient perspectives, embed reproducibility and open science, and foster industry partnerships. In short, the course will highlight the skills you need to succeed and provide guidance on how to develop them.
It will feature inspiring talks and case studies, panel discussions with Q&As and networking opportunities, and will be delivered by guest speakers from the NIHR Maudsley BRC, university researchers, clinical professionals, industry experts and research participants who have direct experience of taking part in translational and experimental medicine studies.
Programme Highlights: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/nihr-maudsley-brc-pioneering-approaches-in-experimental-and-translational-medicine-a-two-day-course
Who is this course aimed at?
The event is tailored to those at early career stages, including PhD students, research assistants and early postdocs, looking to enhance their knowledge and abilities in conducting translational research.
Tickets for this course are £40, which should be recoverable through bench fees/studentship conference funds for eligible students. For King’s students and staff with no other means, a small number of subsidised places have been reserved. Please contact maudsley.brc@kcl.ac.uk if this applies to you and you would like to attend.
For more information, please contact maudsley.brc@kcl.ac.uk

Approaches to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)
2025-03-13 11:30 - 12:30 | Online
An integral part of research that is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is to ensure that patients, carers, service users and the public have the opportunity to shape and influence the relevance, quality and impact of our health and care research. One of NIHR strategic commitments for public partnerships is to strengthen capacity and capability. NIHR is committed to providing guidance and training on PPI for researchers. This 60-minute webinar is suitable to anyone funded or applying for an NIHR Award and staff accountable for public involvement.
The webinar will cover:
• NIHR’s definition of PPI
• Public Partnerships Strategic Commitments
• the importance of involving members of the public in research
• expectations of PPI in NIHR
• different approaches in PPI By attending this webinar, you will discover:
• how to implement different approaches in PPI to your research
• insights from a public contributor that you can apply to your programme of work This webinar will be facilitated by Linda Onerhime-Prince, PPI Manager, NIHR Coordinating Centre and Meerat Kaur, Senior Strategic Improvement Manager, NIHR Centre for Engagement and Dissemination.

Find out more online.

Inspiring others with a clear vision
2025-03-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Inspiring others with a clear vision is a critical leadership skill. It provides teams with a shared sense of purpose which can drive motivation to deliver on both short and longer term goals. Led by leadership experts, Cappfinity, this 1-hour webinar outlines how inspired teams emerge when colleagues resonate with the strategic direction, find their tasks achievable and share a collective responsibility for creating a meaningful impact.
To inspire others, leaders need a vision for the future that signals clarity, direction and is emotionally resonant. By attending this webinar you will:
• understand how to harness inspiration in others at work
• consider the problem a vision can overcome through ‘construal level theory’
• be clear on the definition of a vision
• be guided through the ingredients of creating a compelling vision
This webinar is open to anyone working in or supporting health and care research via NIHR, NHS, UK universities and other publicly funded organisations.
Find out more online.

South Central region INSIGHT Programme (SCIP)-Q&A Webinar
2025-03-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Applications invited for full or part-time funded Research Masters studentship
The National Institute for Health and care Research (NIHR) South Central INSIGHT programme (SCIP): Inspiring Students into Research Scheme.
This new initiative, launched in June 2024, is part of the NIHR Academy’s expanded portfolio of career support for health and social care professionals.
The University of Southampton and Oxford Brookes University are co-leading NIHR SCIP, in collaboration with University of Portsmouth, University of Winchester and Southampton Solent University.
A studentship provides tuition fees and a stipend of £20,780 for full-time & £10,390 for part-time (2 years) study
Do you have questions or queries for the SCIP or University Programme Leads?
Please feel free to join us for a live Q&A webinar to find out more about our funded MRes Programme by joining us:
https://brookes.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nP_T1iFsQlmfI0qiMZxBHQ
Key dates:

Deadline for SCIP funding application: 7 April 2025 (23:00)
Deadline for University application: varies by programme
SCIP notification of outcome: week commencing 5 May 2025

Research Governance for PIs and Delivery Teams
2025-03-14 | Online
In addition to carrying out the protocol-driven activities of the research studies in which they participate. Principal Investigators and their delivery teams must ensure that the studies are managed as required and that all the governance requirements are fulfilled. The course has been designed to give an overview of the governance and management requirements throughout the life cycle of a research study within the NHS/HSC across all the four nations in the UK.
During this interactive study day, we’ll go through different aspects of study set-up including research funding, regulatory approvals, logistics, safety reporting and local study management. It will also talk about roles and responsibilities of Principal Investigators and study delivery teams in different phases of study management.
Who is the Course for?
This course has been focused on the role of Principal Investigators and study delivery teams within the NHS/HSC organisations in managing a research project.

EDI Lunch and Learn: Cultural Intelligence
2025-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
In this lunchtime session, Tommy Snipe, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Manager, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and certified cultural intelligence facilitator, will provide an overview of what CQ is and how it helps to create an inclusive workplace culture.
More information and registration: EDI Lunch and Learn: Cultural Intelligence | NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre

Ask the expert webinar: Questions about ADHD
2025-03-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
The public is invited to a webinar to ask questions of leading specialists about the latest research into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), hosted by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Professor Samuele Cortese and Dr Edoardo Ostinelli will take questions in an ‘ask the expert’ event on Tuesday 18 March from 7pm to 8pm.
Posing the questions will be Steve Bond, who was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and is parent to a neurodivergent family. Steve has worked as a public contributor championing inclusive research and the benefits of community led research. Steve runs a video production company providing employment for disabled people.
Guests must sign up in advance using this form where they can enter their questions. Questions can also be submitted during the event in the text box provided. Those unable to attend can provide their email address using the form to receive a link to a recording of the webinar.
For queries contact sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk.

Steps to Success in Research for Allied Health Professionals: Exploring Training, Support and Funding
2025-03-19 15:00 - 18:00 | University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
CAHPR South Central will host 3 events focused on building AHP research opportunities, including where to get started and how to build a successful proposal. The events are aimed at anyone who is interested in getting started in research or taking their clinical academic ambitions to the next level.

Essentials of NHS Research Virtual Course
2025-03-24 - 2025-03-25 | Online
Course Description:
This course was previously known as ‘Research the Basics’ but evaluation feedback consistently told us that it wasn’t really basic. Updated material includes a whole new look package of essentials for anyone looking for a complete overview of NHS R&D management.
This is a two day course. The first day covers the overall research landscape and the legislation and regulations that govern it, as well as the various aspects of research management and governance. Day two concentrates more on the design, development and management of a research project, as well as looking at wider issues of leadership and strategy. The course is a mixture of traditional trainer presentation with interactive activities and discussions.
Content covers: Understanding the landscape, policy, regulation, patient & public involvement, roles of R&D, capacity & capability, costing, AcoRD, contracts, safety, data, oversight, impact and strategy.
Who is the Course for?
This course is designed for any role at all levels when new to a health care R&D department. The course might also be of interest to colleagues in industry, academia and the third sector that would like to better understand managing NHS Research or just for those who need to keep updated.

OH BRC Training Programme Working with Sensitive Research Data
2025-03-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
Course Overview This workshop outlines some of the key principles to bear in mind when working with sensitive or restricted research; whether collected yourself or obtained from a third-party source such as a data archive. Issues of confidentiality, informed consent, cybersecurity and data management will be covered. The role of support services at Oxford will also be outlined and in particular the role of the Bodleian Data Librarian who will lead the session.
This is an OH-BRC paid for training session. After you register, if you are no longer able to attend and do not let us know, we will still be charged for your non-attendance on the course and your catering.
Register on the form online.

Writing for the public workshop
2025-03-25 13:30 - 16:30 | Oxford Science Park, Conference room 2, Sherrington Building, Magdalen Centre, Robert Robinson Avenue, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4GA
Writing so that everyone understands what you want to communicate is a real skill. This is particularly true if you need to communicate complex ideas about health care or research, for example, patient information leaflets or factsheets.
Writing for the public needs to consider the diversity of our populations, mastering both technical subject matter and the art of producing easy to read texts.
This introductory level three-hour workshop will include discussions, presentations, small group exercises and top tips.
Who is this event for?

Health and care staff
Researchers
Educators
Patients
Carers
Members of the public

How to register for this event:
Registration for this event is essential as spaces are limited. Please click on the Eventbrite link below to register:
https://writing-for-the-public-workshop.eventbrite.co.uk
If this event becomes over-subscribed we will operate a waiting list, and may re-run the session at a later date.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at community.involvement@healthinnovationoxford.org

OH BRC Training Programme - An Introduction to Neuro-Inclusion
2025-03-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
Course Overview We will look at what neuro-inclusion is, better understand some of the common challenges neurodivergent people face and identify some practical steps that will ultimately help to create a more inclusive environment for everyone.

This is an OH-BRC paid for training session. After you register, if you are no longer able to attend and do not let us know, we will still be charged for your non-attendance on the course and your catering.
Register using the online form

Steps to Success in Research for Allied Health Professionals: Exploring Training, Support and Funding
2025-03-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Oasis Wellness Centre, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Po6 3LY

Emotions in Public Involvement
2025-03-26 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
This webinar will be focused on reviewing the findings of a literature review that aimed to understand the role that emotions play in patient and public involvement.
We will be exploring topics such as epistemic injustice, managing emotional contributions to meetings, and considering what it means to do patient and public involvement in ‘sensitive’ areas of research.
Who should attend?
Anyone who is interested or involved in supporting, facilitating or leading Patient and Public Involvement, especially public contributors.
Register on Eventbrite.

Local Capacity and Capability for Research
2025-03-31 | Online
Course Description:
A one-day course designed to provide an understanding of the requirements of an NHS organisation when determining whether to take part in a particular research study as a host. It explains the principles of good study set up, the information required by the R&D office and where it can be obtained. It introduces delegates to the various systems and documents associated with research and also provides some guidance on developing relationships with key support departments and stakeholders within an NHS organisation.
Course Structure
The first half of the day concentrates on making delegates familiar with process. The second half is spent putting everything into practice working through an example study. The course is a mixture of traditional trainer presentation with interactive activities and discussions.
Who is the Course for?
All staff working in R&D offices, who are responsible for assessing, arranging and confirming local capacity and capability when taking part in research
Sponsors of health research, particularly those from outside the NHS, who will get a better insight into the requirements of NHS R&D to ensure that their study and documentation facilitate the process
Researchers designing studies that will involve the NHS, particularly those new to NHS research and/or from outside the NHS, who can get a better insight into the requirements of NHS R&D and ensure that their study and documentation facilitate the process.

Essential Guide to Grant Applications 2025
2025-04-01 09:30 - 2025-06-03 16:30 | Online
A free masterclass for anyone thinking of applying for an applied health or social care research award from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) or other competitive peer reviewed funding programmes.

The masterclass will focus on how to sell your research idea by:
• Understanding what reviewers are looking for
• Making your application clear and compelling
• Developing a great research question
• Presenting a strong methods section
• Having a good project plan
• Understanding the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion, patient and public involvement and research inclusion
• Managing intellectual property
• Showing you have thought sensibly about dissemination and the impact of your work

Read more online.

Regulatory Inspection Ready
2025-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Leeds
Course Description:
This course is aimed at those who deliver research in a healthcare setting either in a Sponsor team or as a Host, and that maybe subject to regulatory inspection. Preparation for Inspection is critical but compliance driven from preparation rather than from quality systems can lead to poor practice and Inspection findings.
Last minute changes just prior to a visit can be very unhelpful and in some cases misleading and so this course will help delegates understand how to become inspection-ready for any inspection. Delegates will learn strategies that build confidence for an inspection from any of the regulators for example the MHRA, Human Tissue Authority or Human Embryology & Fertilisation Authority.
Course structure
This is a practical course delivered by experienced NHS R&D managers who work in the NHS and have direct experience of managing regulatory inspection in their organisations. Sessions include slide presentations but are also interactive and an opportunity to learn and share with peers. An essential workbook will be provided to all delegates.
Who is the Course for?
The course is designed for all staff involved in research management or for those who want to learn more about the Inspection process. This might include R&D managers, Sponsor representatives, quality managers, facilitators, research governance staff, research nurses, pharmacy teams, study coordinators and investigator site staff.

Getting the most out of IRAS
2025-04-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Online
Course Description:

Being able to provide a full, complete and accurate IRAS submission should help to make your approval process run much more smoothly, but many people struggle with some aspects of IRAS. This half day course is designed to supplement the existing IRAS and HRA guidance by working through the standard and combined review IRAS systems as well as the amendments section in a live environment. We will concentrate on those questions and functions that many applicants struggle with, such as:
How to complete the project filter?
What is the most effective way to navigate the system?
How do I transfer the project to other collaborators?
The course will give you the opportunity to ask questions about both the system and the submission process and understand the best way to ensure your application fully reflects the detail of your research.
Course Structure
The course will work through the different parts of the IRAS system:

Standard IRAS
IRAS for Amendments
Combined Review IRAS

We will look at how each one is used and how to complete and submit an application. We will concentrate on those parts of the system that most often cause issues for applicants.
The course ends with a short quiz to help consolidate your learning.
Who is the Course for?
Anyone who has to create and submit an IRAS application and those who support applicants. The course is relevant to NHS, academic and industry researchers.

NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub Lunchtime Seminar: Multilevel modelling in clinical trials
2025-04-09 13:00 - 13:30 | Online
Oxford Health BRC colleagues are welcome to join this lunchtime seminar, organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub.
The seminar is part of a series. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Multilevel modelling in clinical trials
Dr Daphne Kounali, OCTRU Lead Statistician
Wednesday 9th April 2025, 1:00-1:30pm
A multilevel model is a statistical tool used to analyze data with a complex dependence structure, such as when patients are nested within hospitals or when there are multiple levels of treatment providers and geographic locations. In this seminar, I will define the different types of structures in clinical trials and discuss various applications of multilevel models, including incorporating repeated measurements, accounting for drop-out, and addressing measurement error. I will demonstrate how realistic assumptions and focusing on structure can help understand contextual effects and heterogeneity in outcomes, providing more precise estimates of treatment effects and predictions.
No registration is required.
Click here to join the session.

Healthy Minds Happy Hearts: A community gathering for women and children
2025-04-23 10:30 - 13:00 | Rose Hill Community Centre, Caroles Way, Oxford, OX4 4HF, United Kingdom
Women and children are warmly invited to our next get-together to enjoy lunch and spend time with friends.
We are neighbours from the University of Oxford, the NHS and local support organisations who work in mental health and brain research.
As well as fun things to do for children, there will be information and activities related to our work, for those who are interested, and useful resources to take away. We hope that some of you might be willing to share your own thoughts and experiences to help us improve brain and mental health services.
We have activities for children and there is no charge for attendance or food.
Email: Cora.Reillymcgeown@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk for further information

Integrating Economic Evaluation into Clinical Trials
2025-04-29 | Online
Held online this course is designed for clinical investigators, managers, researchers and others working in clinical trials. It will give participants an understanding of what is required to enable an economic evaluation to be integrated into a clinical trial at the design stage. No previous knowledge or background in economics is required.
Integrating Economic Evaluation into Clinical Trials — Health Economics Research Centre (HERC)
