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Oxford Health BRC Newsletter Issue 05
Welcome to the March 2024 issue of the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) newsletter which summarises all recently published news and updates in one place.
To feature in future editions, email Oxford Health R&D Comms Sarah.Marr@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or Sophie.Ray@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
World sleep day 2024
March 15 is World Sleep Day 2024. It presents an opportunity to raise awareness of sleep health and this year the theme is "Sleep Equity for Global Health". OH BRC Better Sleep Theme, led by Prof Colin Espie and Prof David Ray is an interdisciplinary research team created in Oxford with collaborators in Surrey and Manchester with the objective of leveraging the latest sleep and circadian science for health advancements.
This World Sleep Day we shine a spotlight on the Better Sleep Theme and the fascinating work they do helping people to sleep better.
The OH BRC Better Sleep Theme publish a quarterly newsletter. Catch up on all the latest news and events from the Better Sleep Theme.
Contact Dr Rachel Sharman, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Sleep Medicine for more information.
Bill Wells, Head of Research & Development at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust retires.
Head of Research and Development (R&D) Bill Wells has retired after more than ten successful years with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT).
Together with colleagues, Bill has played an intrinsic role in the development of R&D infrastructure and across the OHFT R&D landscape during the last decade.
Full story on the OH BRC Website.
New OH BRC Director Designate
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) based at the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry. She will officially start in August 2024, succeeding Professor John Geddes, who has led the BRC since 2017 and will step down by the end 2024.
Full story on the OH BRC Website.
Women who enable research at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT)
In recognition of International Women’s Day, we highlight three staff members who enable research efforts across OHFT: Wendy Hurst, from the Mental Health Research and Delivery Team (MH RDT); Professor Cathy Henshall, NMAHP research lead and Amanda Colston, at the OH CRF.
Senior Research Fellow Dr Katy Vincent speaks about her research into pain in women
Oxford Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor in the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health Dr Katy Vincent spoke about her experience of leading the Pain in Women research group in recognition of International Women’s Day 2024.
Ketamine and Related Compounds International Conference 2024
25 March - 27 March, Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford. All details including how to register can be found on the OH BRC website.
OH BRC Depression Therapeutics Pump priming award applications deadline
Pump Priming Funding, up to £5k can be applied for by 15 March!
Can your project start imminently in the area of depression therapeutics? The scope is broad however any awarded funds must be spent within the financial year April 2024-2025.
For more information and an application form email Amy Gillespie now!
FREE entry, no booking required. Refreshments at 5.40pm for a 6pm start.
All event details on the OH BRC Website.
PETRUSHKA trial is now open to recruitment
The PETRUSHKA Trial is funded by the NIHR and aims to assess a web-based decision support tool (PETRUSHKA ) which combines the best evidence with patient and clinician’s preferences, to personalise antidepressant treatment in routine practice. Participants will be randomised on a 1:1 basis to the PETRUSHKA tool or to usual care. The trial lasts for 24 weeks for each participant and they will be under the care of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust during this time.
Find out if you are eligible by completing a short screening form today. PETRUSHKA trial website.
