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To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr Sophie Roberts, a graduate medical student who spent time working in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences during her course, shares her experience of studying science at school, completing a PhD in molecular biology and joining the graduate medicine course at the University of Oxford.
World Food Day 2024: My journey into behavioural science and meat consumption
DPhil Programmes Health behaviours Students
World Food Day highlights a pressing reality: food insecurity continues to affect millions around the world, exacerbated by climate change, inflation and geopolitical conflicts. In recognition of this year's World Food Day, DPhil student Elif Naz Çoker shares insights from her research and experiences of the DPhil in Primary Health Care programme. Elif is a member of the Sustainable Healthy Food Group within our Health Behaviours team, which focuses on developing policies and interventions that aim to foster healthier, more sustainable food environments, offering crucial steps toward a future where nutritious food is accessible to all.
You don’t need a doctor to get more physically active – here are 10 simple steps you can take by yourself
Health behaviours
Discover ten simple ways to boost your physical activity without expensive gym memberships. Learn how small changes in your daily routine can lead to significant health benefits. From taking the stairs to rewarding yourself, find out how easy it is to incorporate more movement into your life.
Alcohol Awareness Week: Understanding alcohol calorie labelling
Health behaviours
Alcohol awareness week is an annual campaign that focuses on raising awareness of the harms and dangers of alcohol consumption, with this year’s focus being ‘understanding alcohol harm’. Here, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences researcher Ethan Knight discusses the research being conducted by the Sustainable Healthy Food Group, investigating the impact of energy labelling on alcohol products and the potential implications of this research.
A Masters in Applied Digital Health to pursuing a Doctorate in Primary Care - evolving perspectives from Ashley Murray
Department Global perspective Health behaviours MSc in Applied Digital Health Policy & health systems
Ashley Murray shares perspectives from her educational path spanning a master's degree in Applied Digital Health to beginning doctoral studies focused on 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.
What is Translational Health Sciences? What does an MSc in this topic offer?
Digital health & innovation Health Services Research Health behaviours MSc in Translational Health Sciences Teaching
Translational research is messy and dynamic. In this blog, Director of the MSc in Translational Health Sciences, Professor Trish Greenhalgh, introduces us to the MSc and discusses the need for such an interdisciplinary and applied programme that explores downstream elements of knowledge translation, such as human actions and interactions, to improve the success of efforts to implement innovations in complex healthcare systems.
7 things to know about e-cigarettes and quitting smoking
Health behaviours Research methods & EBM
In this blog, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce from the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group and Martin Dockrell from the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities share 7 things you need to know about e-cigarettes and quitting smoking, with evidence from the Cochrane Living Review of E-cigarettes and Smoking Cessation
Young people who self-harm: perspectives on primary care
Health behaviours Students
E-cigarettes: misconceptions about their dangers may be preventing people from quitting smoking
General Health behaviours Policy & health systems
When electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) first emerged, they became a popular way for people to quit smoking. But in 2019, a mysterious lung condition emerged that primarily affected young people, particularly those who vaped. This left many questioning the safety of e-cigarettes.
COVID-19: is obesity really more a risk factor for men than women?
COVID-19 Health behaviours
Eight ways to quit smoking in 2021 - what the science says
Health behaviours
Lots of people are greeting the new year with plans to quit smoking. The good news is, there is more evidence than ever on the best ways to boost your chances of success. Below we cover the different methods that science suggests are worth a shot.
Shaping public health policy: bringing in the research
Health behaviours
How to use your bathroom scale to find the right weight loss strategy
DPhil Programmes Health behaviours
Nicotine therapy for coronavirus: the evidence is weak and contradictory
COVID-19 Health behaviours Infection, Respiratory and Acute Care
Meat your persona: talking to Oxford's shoppers
Health behaviours Public engagement & involvement
The LEAP team have been talking to shoppers to learn more about their meat and dairy consumption and to share the results of their research into the environmental and health impacts with the public.
Helping smokers quit: financial incentives work
Health behaviours
Financial incentives for smoking cessation come in all shapes and sizes, but do they work? Writing in the Conversation, Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce reviews the evidence with Dr Caitlin Notley.
Empathy in healthcare is finally making a comeback
Health behaviours
Eight myths about meal-replacement diets debunked
Health behaviours
Senior Researcher in Diet and Obesity Nerys Astbury has published an article in The Conversation addressing eight common concerns about the use of meal-replacement diets.