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Nasir Hamid
Why Oxford's new Sustainable Health Care short course is vital to mainstreaming sustainability in health care delivery.
Amy Booth, DPhil student and lecturer on the MSc in Translational Health Sciences takes us on her journey towards a future of environmentally sustainable health care
Bridging the gap in menopause care for minority ethnic women
By Sabrina Keating and on behalf of the wider WEAVE team (Sultana Bi, Sharon Dixon, Jennifer MacLellan, Abigail McNiven, Francine Toye)
The Future of Diagnosis: Navigating Uncertainty
Claire Friedemann Smith, Brian Nicholson and Georgia Black reflect on their visit to the first in-person Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) conference since Covid-19 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
From Idea to Impact: Strengthening PPI Through Training and Accreditation
In this blog post, Polly Kerr explores the journey of a project born out of a challenging situation, which led to a call for stronger PPI support systems in health and care research. Discover how a single workshop led to a nationwide initiative to enhance PPI in health and care research.
Building interdisciplinary research networks to improve cancer control
The BLOTTED study has established a network of researchers at various career stages interested in blood test trend for cancer detection. Blood test trend might tell GPs more information than single blood test results. A small change from a steady trend could be more useful for identifying patients at risk of undiagnosed cancer than waiting for a blood test value to fall outside a fixed “normal” range.
The Economics of Health Care: Improving health care costs and outcomes for patients
Melanie Golob, currently studying for a DPhil in Evidence-Based Health Care, reflects on her experience of our module on the Economics of Health Care.
Introducing the Oxford Global Healthcare Network
A blog by Dr Gurpreet Singh Kalra and Shawn D. Mathis, members of cohort 1 of the MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership
Non-specific symptom pathways: How are they working and where are they going?
When it comes to diagnosing and treating non-specific symptoms (NSS) in cancer patients, a holistic approach is essential. However, the implementation of non-specific symptom pathways and national policies promoting holistic care can vary greatly among healthcare providers. In our workshop presented at the Cancer in Primary Care conference at Worcester College, Oxford, we discussed key challenges and future directions for research in providing comprehensive care to those with NSS.
Gender Bias in the Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disorders
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death worldwide, and early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for improving patient outcomes. However, recent studies have shown that there is a gender bias in the diagnosis of CVDs, with women being less likely to receive timely and accurate diagnoses than men.
International Women's Day: Reflections from a DPhil Student
DPhil student Amadea Turk reflects on her experiences—both the successes and the stumbling blocks—working as a researcher in Primary Care.