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Oxford Health BRC Newsletter Issue 03
Welcome to the January 2024 issue of the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) newsletter which summarises all our recently published news and updates in one place.
To feature in future editions, email Oxford Health R&D Comms Manager Sarah.Marr@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Next step in plans for Warneford Park
Warneford Park project plans to provide a new mental health hospital alongside a major brain health research and innovation campus and a new postgraduate medical college of the University took a step forward recently.
Read more about the recent developments on the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust website.
OH BRC core team expands
We are pleased to welcome new colleagues to the OH BRC core team in recent months. We have a new Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement and Participation Manager(PPIEP), a new Project Manager for Training and Career Development and a new Administrator.
You can learn more about our new colleagues including how to contact them on the OH BRC website.
Mental Health Mission for mental health research – who is involved?
Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) play a vital role in the execution of the UK Governments Mental Health Mission (MHM), hosted by OH BRC.
Learn more about the partners involved in the MHM from Birmingham on the OH BRC website.
Navigating the frontiers of mental health research – Research Development Awards
As part of efforts across the region to develop and enhance the research culture for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, and Pharmacists, Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP) has established a Research Development Award Scheme. OH CRF Senior Research Nurse Amanda Colston discusses her role and plans for the future.
Read the article on the OAHP website.
New NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows named
We would like to congratulate all seven researchers from a wide range of disciplines who have been appointed to be the next cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows. Four of the seven selected this year by an expert panel work closely with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC).
Read more details on the OH BRC website.
NIHR Connect & Grow, Networking & Collaboration Event – Sponsored by NIHR Oxford Health BRC
This month, the OH BRC hosted a successful event in Oxford to discuss barriers and enablers for academic career progression for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHPs) and the priorities to address them. Delegates were joined on the day by keynote speakers, Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery and Dr Fiona Maxton, Research Lead – CNO Policy and Strategy Unit – Nursing Directorate, NHS England.
Read all about the event on the OH BRC website.
The ABATE study Part 2 is now recruiting volunteers at Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF)
The ABATE study Part 2 is testing an investigational vaccine to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down Syndrome. The study team are now looking for participants. Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Find out if you or someone you know meets the criteria to participate in the study on the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust website.
Public Talk: How can sleep point the way to better Parkinson’s care?
In this talk on 30 January, Prof Michele Hu will explain how research has shown that people with REM sleep behaviour disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s more than a decade later.
For further details of the event including timings and location please see the OH BRC events page.
Join Q&A webinar into depression research
The public are invited to a webinar, featuring the University of Oxford’s Prof Michael Browning to ask questions about the latest research into treatment and management of depression on Tuesday 16 January at 7pm.
To sign up and learn more about the event visit the NIHR website.
