Oxford Summer Academy for the Social Science of Health Innovation 2026
Monday, 24 August 2026 to Wednesday, 26 August 2026
St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DY
Hosted by ths-summeracademy@phc.ox.ac.uk
Following the success of our inaugural Academy last year, we are delighted to offer our second Translational Health Sciences Summer Academy. Building on the successful MSc in Translational Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, this Summer Academy takes an interdisciplinary approach to translating healthcare innovations into practice globally.
The Summer Academy will be led by:
Programme Directors Dr Anne Ferrey and Professor Trisha Greenhalgh
Deputy Director Dr Rachna Begh
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: Register here before ticket sales close on Friday 31st July.
TIMETABLE NOW AVAILABLE here
this year's THEMES
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Health Technology: AI, Innovation and Ethics
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The Women's Health Revolution: Women’s and Reproductive Health Equity
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Global Health Resilience: The Consequences of Funding Divestment
SPEAKERS
- Tania Boler - Founder, Elvie
- Dr Eva Coates - Partner, Clinical AI Partners
- Dr Alun Davies - The Global Health Network
- Dr Adam Devall - University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health
- Naveed Dogar - Partner, Clinical AI Partners
- Katherine Edwards - Health Innovation Oxford
- Dr Ursula Gazeley - University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Population Health
- Professor Trish Greenhalgh - University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
- Dr Christiane Hagel - University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Medicine
- Dawda Jawara - Children's Investment Fund Foundation
- Dr Joshua Kibera - The Pathology Network
- Dr Stacey Lovo - University of Saskatchewan
- Dr Shobi Nagraj - University of Cambridge
- Saruh Rusike - University of Bristol
- Dr Kate Sheridan - University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
- Dr Carol Tait - Anova Health Institute
- Dr Emma Thornton - Founder, Cocoon
- Dr Helene-Mari Van Der Westhuizen - University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences
- Nina van Schaick - Co-founder, Peripear
- Marcus Vass - Osborne Clarke
- Dr Gwydion Williams - PATH
- Liz Williams - British science fiction writer
Event Programme
- Plenary lectures
- "Perspective Pairing" sessions
- Case-based workshops
- Networking events
- Poster sessions
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Poster competition
The Poster Competition is now open!
Submit your abstract for the poster competition via our online form
The first prize winner will receive a £100 voucher and runners-up will each receive a £50 voucher.
Please note, only one abstract per person, maximum 350 words. All abstracts will be reviewed by the organising committee, and selected presenters will be notified by email. Accepted presenters will receive guidance on poster dimensions and display logistics.
venue
We'll be returning to the beautiful setting of St Hilda's College, nestled alongside the River Cherwell.
The College is easily accessible by public transport and offers on-site bicycle parking. Further details on travel information and can be found on their website.
General information on visiting Oxford can be found on the main University of Oxford website, including links for accommodation options.
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SIMILAr EVENTS
Participants may also be interested in joining the QI-ID course "A Systems Approach to Quality & Safety: Linking Investigation and Intervention Design", which is running the following week from 1st - 4th September at Christ Church Research Centre, Oxford.
Click here for further details.