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IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival
News published on October 3, 2023
IF Oxford captures interest in ‘science and ideas’ topics through educational projects and its quality October Festival. Events and long-term community programmes develop meaningful skills while sharing the positive impacts of innovation. Authentic connections with public audiences at the Festival increase science confidence and trust among adults and families in many venues across Oxford.
NIHR Oxford Health BRC & Oxford BRC Symposium
News published on September 28, 2023
The Health Economics Research Centre (HERC), University of Oxford, will be hosting NIHR Oxford Health BRC & Oxford BRC Symposium – Making the economic case to NICE for new health technologies.
Longer-term organ abnormalities confirmed in some post-hospitalised COVID patients
News published on September 25, 2023
A study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that nearly a third of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 displayed abnormalities in multiple organs five months after being discharged. Some of these abnormalities have been shown through previous work to be evidence of tissue damage.
Study: The role of self-compassion in readiness to engage in treatment and treatment outcomes for OCD
News published on September 21, 2023
Oxfordshire Talking Therapies have recently been involved in a study jointly run with Healthy Minds and University of Oxford. They would like to thank all the service users and staff who have kindly been involved in this project. Here you can find a brief summary of the study and its recent findings.
Oxford Health research staff recognised at Thames Valley Health Research Awards
News published on September 21, 2023
The NIHR Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN) supports a range of awards to recognise and reward the inspirational work that is taking place across the NHS, public health and social care to make clinical research a core activity.
Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum Autumn Science Lectures 2023
News published on September 20, 2023
The Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum Autumn Science Lecture series invites distinguished academics to deliver lectures on plant sciences and related areas of research. These lectures are online and are free for all to attend.
Abigail’s story: cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease and Down’s syndrome research
News published on September 19, 2023
Staff at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting participants for a study into whether a new drug can slow down the rate of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease and Down’s syndrome.
Working in adolescent mental health research: the OARS 12 study
News published on September 14, 2023
Researchers at the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting for a study which looks into the effects of a drug to treat adolescents with depression.
NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research and Programme Development Grants Sub-Committee Chair
News published on September 12, 2023
The NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research and Programme Development Grants (PGfAR) funding scheme makes significant awards of flexible funding budget and duration. Since the Programme was established in 2006, 36 rounds have been completed, leading to over 290 awards. The PGfAR programme has five sub-committee chairs, one of which is now available.
SleepWell study brings positive results for young people at high risk of psychosis.
News published on August 22, 2023
New research shows the link between sleep and psychosis in young people at high risk of psychosis and highlights the importance of effective psychological treatment.