Strong, lasting relationships between patients and their clinicians can improve outcomes, reduce costs, and strengthen the NHS. Here, our Workforce and Learning Research Group explores the evidence behind relational continuity of care and how rebuilding these human connections could be key to the future of primary care.
\n \n\n \n \nIn this blog, MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership students Dr Bhavini Gohel and Sara Turcotte draw on their learning from the programme to explore how collaboration and systems thinking can drive climate-resilient, low-carbon healthcare in Canada.
\n \n\n \n \nLast year three students \u2013 Petya Zyumbileva (left), Magdalene Mawugbe (centre) and Sachi Chan (right) took the \u2018Behavioural Science and Complex Intervention\u2019 (BSCI) module, which can be taken as part of the MSc in Translational Health Sciences or as a standalone short course. During their studies, they learned how behavioural theories can inform the development of complex interventions. In this Q&A blog, Petya, Magdalene and Sachi share how this unique approach to behavioural science has altered their perspectives regarding behavioural interventions.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Cancer Theme at NDPCHS participated in four UK Pride events in summer 2025 to better understand and improve LGBTQ+ representation in cancer research.
\n \n\n \n \nNatassia Tang, a Scottish Government Policy Manager reflects on collaborating with Oxford researchers through the Connects-UK programme, revealing shared challenges and practical opportunities for building stronger, more effective government-research partnerships across the UK.
\n \n\n \n \nMonserrat Guilherme Conde is an interdisciplinary researcher whose work spans cancer research and knowledge mobilisation. Here, she shares insights from the Connects-UK Science Ambassador Programme, exploring practical barriers to policy engagement and effective strategies for bridging the research-policy divide through meaningful policymaker collaboration.
\n \n\n \n \nIn the September edition of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health series, MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Maju Brunette returns to share her recent journey becoming the Gender & Health section editor of the Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford Intersections Gender & Justice Project, where she is working to design a global community of practice (CoP) with members from within and outside the boundaries of academia. \r\n \r\nOur Decolonising Global Health blog series features monthly contributions and perspectives from scholars and practitioners committed to decolonising global health research and practice.
\n \n\n \n \nIn the August edition of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health blog series, Dr Nicole Redvers, a member of the Den\u0131\u0301nu Ku\u0328\u0301e\u0328\u0301 First Nation and recent DPhil graduate from the Evidence-Based Health Care programme, offers an Indigenous perspective on the decolonisation conversation. Drawing on her experience as a scholar and practitioner, Nicole explores how colonial legacies continue to shape health systems, the distinction between \u2018decolonising\u2019 and \u2018Indigenising\u2019 and the steps institutions like Oxford can take to become culturally safe spaces. Her reflections highlight both the challenges and the possibilities of reimagining global health through Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
\n \n\n \n \nIn this reflective piece, MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Isra AlBastaki explores the shift from hero-led to system-led leadership \u2013 and what it means to lead by letting go.
\n \n\n \n \nOxford's first University-wide Women's Health Forum brought together 350 delegates to showcase interdisciplinary research tackling health inequalities. NDPCHS researchers presented findings on menstrual pain, digital health innovations, pelvic health stigma, and menopause care disparities across women's lifecourse.
\n \n\n \n \nIn the July edition of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health blog series, MSc in Translational Health Sciences alumna and incoming DPhil candidate Sarah Alkandari is joined by guest author Dr Sridhar Venkatapuram to explore why talking about decolonising global health can feel uncomfortable \u2013 and why that discomfort matters. Together, they examine the colonial roots of the field, the challenges of meaningful change and whether the field can be changed from within, or if real progress means starting from a new foundation.
\n \n\n \n \nOn National Schizophrenia Awareness Day, find out more about the role our Clinical Trials Unit is playing in the new FOCUS trial, aimed at improving cognitive outcomes for people experiencing early psychosis.
\n \n\n \n \nDigital health is now a key feature of health systems globally, but we rarely make the connection between health technology and the climate emergency. Here, Sara Shaw and John Powell discuss four key areas that we must consider when addressing the impact of digital healthcare.
\n \n\n \n \nDr Stephanie Tierney shares what she has learned from seven years of researching social prescribing \u2013 an approach that connects people with non-medical activities and services to support their health and wellbeing. From dance classes to cultural events, and link workers to local community groups, Stephanie reflects on the value of this holistic model of care and introduces the Oxford Social Prescribing Research Network (OXSOP).
\n \n\n \n \nDaina Mandewo reflects on her experience of the MSc in Applied Digital Health at Oxford, highlighting how the programme deepened her understanding of digital innovation in healthcare through applied learning, global collaboration and a strong emphasis on human-centred technology.
\n \n\n \n \nAs summer arrives, it's the perfect time to enjoy fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables, which are more nutritious, flavourful, and eco-friendly. Lia Willis, a member of the Green Impact Team, highlights the benefits of eating in-season produce and offers practical tips for incorporating it into your diet while supporting local communities and reducing your carbon footprint.
\n \n\n \n \nIn the June instalment of our 12-part 'Decolonising Global Health' series, Maju Brunette returns, this time joined by Dr Nick Maynard, to reflect on the role of storytelling in times of war and a global moral crisis. Drawing on their personal experiences in health care and academia, they call for a more just and inclusive global health community \u2013 one that listens carefully to those most affected and acts with humility and purpose.
\n \n\n \n \nOur SHIFT research team are taking an innovative approach to tackling food sustainability. In partnership with Manchester residents and digital designer Rachel Briscoe, they\u2019re co-creating an interactive game for Manchester Museum to spark conversations about the challenges of creating a healthier, more sustainable food system. Find out more about their project and the recent community events the team held to help develop the game.
\n \n\n \n \nOxford\u2019s Sustainable Health Care short course, now in its second year, explores how health systems can become more environmentally sustainable. This blog highlights a recent panel discussion on the pharmaceutical industry\u2019s role in sustainability, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for decarbonising supply chains and driving systemic change.
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