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My journey in evidence-based health care at Oxford
DPhil Programmes Postgraduate Programmes in Evidence-Based Health Care Students Teaching
Angela Difeng Wu shares her journey in evidence-based health care and experience in the department, from achieving her DPhil in Primary Health Care to leading on the new Health Behaviour Change short course, due to run in November 2024.
From midwifery to doctoral research: Lucy Goddard's journey and advice for aspiring scholars
DPhil Programmes Students
In this blog, recent DPhil graduate Lucy Goddard shares her journey from midwifery to completing her DPhil, highlighting her challenges and successes. She offers advice on embracing uncertainty, maintaining work-life balance, and trusting the learning process.
Artistry Through Adversity: Amy Izat's journey from critical care to canvas
DPhil Programmes General Students
DPhil student Francesca Dakin reviews 'A Different Kind of Vision', artist Amy Izat's poignant tale of health challenges and artistic transformation.
The Economics of Health Care: Improving health care costs and outcomes for patients
DPhil Programmes Postgraduate Programmes in Evidence-Based Health Care Students
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.
International Women's Day: Reflections from a DPhil Student
DPhil Programmes Students
DPhil student Amadea Turk reflects on her experiences—both the successes and the stumbling blocks—working as a researcher in Primary Care.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2023 – Food for thought
DPhil Programmes Health behaviours
28 of February to 5 of March is Eating Disorders Awareness week. Elena Tsompanaki, a registered dietitian and DPhil student in Primary Care in the Health Behaviours team explains why awareness is important in eating disorders.
UK Disability History Month – practicing disability-inclusion in research
DPhil Programmes
In this blog, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Science DPhil student Sara Rotenberg, reflects how UK Disability History Month 2022 offers a time to reflect on how we can improve accessibility in our approach to research and shares some tips for practicing disability-inclusion in research.
Diagnostic tests for children — are we getting it right?
DPhil Programmes
Spending by the National Health Service continues to rise. To continue to offer safe and effective health care, we need to find ways to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Children make up one-fifth of the UK population and 10% of the general practice workload. If we can find ways to improve efficiency in paediatric care, everyone could benefit, most of all children and their parents.
DPhil student exchange programme: Emilie’s experience
DPhil Programmes Staff stories Students
Emilie reflects on her experience as a visiting DPhil student with the Interdisciplinary Research in Health Sciences (IRIHS) team, or in her words ‘the best three months’ of her DPhil study!
Five ways the pandemic has affected routine medical care
COVID-19 DPhil Programmes General Postgraduate Programmes in Evidence-Based Health Care Research methods & EBM
Director of the Evidence-Based Health Care DPhil programme, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, shares five ways that the pandemic has affected routine medical care - also published in The Conversation.
Building on pandemic experiences: DPhil Research Assistant, Amelia Talbot
DPhil Programmes Students
Amelia is a DPhil Research Assistant in the Medical Sociology and Health Experiences Research Group. Find out how Amelia adapted to online research, and what she plans to take away from the last two years.
Which is the best service model to ensure that people with atrial fibrillation receive the recommended anticoagulation?
DPhil Programmes Health Services Research Students
Departmental DPhil student, Nick Jones, reports on findings from a recent systematic review that formed the first part of his thesis, providing data inputs for future economic evaluations, including decision-analytical modeling studies, to reduce stroke risk through anticoagulation prescribing for people with heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
Paramedics in primary care - how do they impact the workforce?
DPhil Programmes Policy & health systems Research methods & EBM
Ranin Soliman: evidence resonates with qualitative research
DPhil Programmes Research methods & EBM Students
Ranin Soliman, DPhil Student in EBHC, describes her experiences of the qualitative research methods module.
How to use your bathroom scale to find the right weight loss strategy
DPhil Programmes Health behaviours
Should azithromycin be used to treat COVID-19?
COVID-19 DPhil Programmes Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Students
COVID-19 is caused by a virus - so why would we consider treating it with an antibiotic like azithromycin? GP and DPhil Student, Kome Gbinigie, and Postdoctoral Researcher, Kerstin Frie, review the evidence.
High-dose opioids – five factors that increase the risk of harm
DPhil Programmes Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care Students
DPhil student Georgia Richards argues why its time for doctors to rethink the prescribing of high-dose opioids for people with chronic pain.
Fieldwork in Kilifi County, Kenya – Reflections
DPhil Programmes Global perspective Students
Writing retreat with The Landmark Trust for the IRIHS team
DPhil Programmes Policy & health systems