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Learning creatively: MSc in Applied Digital Health students bring AI concepts to life
20 August 2026
Students on the MSc in Applied Digital Health translated their learning about AI into a range of creative projects, using performance, storytelling and collaboration to communicate complex concepts while developing communication and digital health skills.
Study of 3,400 children links London's Ultra Low Emission Zone with improved lung growth
19 August 2026
The proportion of London children with clinically impaired lung function fell from around one in seven to one in 11 over five years following the introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), according to a major five-year study jointly led by researchers from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.
Kamran Abbasi appointed Visiting Professor of Academic Medical Publishing
14 August 2026
Professor Kamran Abbasi, Editor-in-Chief of The BMJ and Editorial Director of BMJ Group, has been appointed Visiting Professor of Academic Medical Publishing at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences.
The Global Health Network joins the Department
4 August 2026
The Global Health Network, a WHO Collaborating Centre with more than one million members worldwide, has joined the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, strengthening the department's work to advance global primary health care.
Global study finds many countries are overusing powerful antibiotics while millions lack access to the medicines they need
22 July 2026
Countries around the world are prescribing too many broad-spectrum antibiotics while millions of people still cannot access the medicines they need to treat serious infections, according to a new study led by researchers from City St George's, University of London and the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences.
Chellaram Foundation £5 million gift to Oxford launches new programme for healthy and sustainable diets
1 July 2026
A major new research and engagement programme at the University of Oxford will investigate how healthier, more sustainable diets can be achieved at population level, and how evidence can inform policy and practice across food, health and environmental systems.
New Oxford calculator shows serious statin muscle side effects are rare for most people
26 June 2026
Researchers at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, have developed a new calculator that estimates a person's risk of developing serious muscle disorders from statins. The tool could help patients and clinicians make more informed decisions about using these widely prescribed medications to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Equal funding transformed GP teaching, first evidence finds – now its gains need protecting
22 June 2026
The first study of England's harmonised education tariff finds equal funding has expanded GP placements and strengthened teaching quality – and identifies what must be protected as NHS England's functions transfer to the Department of Health and Social Care.
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student, Dean Neill, appears on BBC Breakfast to support National Blood Week
18 June 2026
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership student Dean Neill appeared on BBC Breakfast during National Blood Week (8-14 June) to support blood donation awareness. The interview highlighted the importance of donors, NHS Blood and Transplant’s work and the life-saving impact of blood donation.
Oxford researchers to test AI triage system that could cut urgent care waiting times
11 June 2026
Oxford researchers will test an AI-powered triage system that draws on patients' medical histories to help GP teams prioritise urgent same-day care. The project is funded by the NIHR as part of an £8.1 million investment in digital technologies to reduce NHS waiting times.
Department Values Awards winners 2026
3 June 2026
2026 marks the third year that NDPCHS has held the Values Awards – a peer recognition scheme to recognise and reward staff and DPhil students who have exceptionally demonstrated the Department values through their work, behaviour or projects and activities in the Department.
Professor Russell Rothman appointed to George Eastman Visiting Professorship at Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Oxford
2 June 2026
Professor Russell Rothman, a leading academic in population health, health services research and health communication, has been appointed to the George Eastman Visiting Professorship 2026–27 at Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.
MSc in Translational Health Sciences to AI Innovation in autism care: Dr Ali Yildirim showcases his work in Lean Canvas presentation with Oxford University Innovation
22 May 2026
Dr Ali Yildirim is a recent alumnus from the MSc in Translational Health Sciences programme. He shares how his learnings on the course played an important role in shaping his work with DeepSynaps on the platform Harmony, designed to support families and professionals working with children with autism. Ali recently showcased this work during his Lean Canvas presentation with Oxford University Innovation.
New study reveals compounding quality-of-life burden after miscarriage
20 May 2026
A new study reveals that the quality-of-life impact of miscarriage compounds with repeated losses, with a second miscarriage marking a key turning point for mental wellbeing. The findings contributed to Tommy's Graded Model of Miscarriage Care report, supporting calls for earlier, more personalised miscarriage care and support.
Major study highlights promise of digital technology in improving hypertension care across sub-Saharan Africa
13 May 2026
A major international study published today in BMJ Public Health has found that a digitally enabled healthcare programme was associated with significant improvements in blood pressure control among people living with hypertension across sub-Saharan Africa.
Menopause symptoms shaped by ethnicity, lifestyle and health factors, study finds
11 May 2026
A new study led by researchers in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has found that menopause symptoms are shaped by a mix of social, behavioural and health factors, with some women more likely than others to experience frequent or severe symptoms.
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership students launch global health venture platform, Synergya, a new platform for scaling health and sustainability ventures
11 May 2026
Two students from the University of Oxford’s MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership programme, jointly delivered by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) and Saïd Business School, have co-founded a new social enterprise called ‘Synergya’, designed to help health and sustainability ventures scale through structured collaboration.
UK restaurant chains falling short on government nutrition targets
6 May 2026
Fewer than half of menu items offered by the UK’s largest restaurant chains meet the Government’s voluntary targets for reducing sugar, salt and calories, according to a new study led by researchers at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.
Professor Joht Singh Chandan joins Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences as Professor of Public Health
24 April 2026
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has appointed Professor Joht Singh Chandan as Professor of Public Health, bringing internationally recognised expertise in health inequalities research and data-driven population health, in association with Wolfson College.
COVID antiviral speeds recovery but doesn't reduce hospitalisation in vaccinated patients, trials find
23 April 2026
The PANORAMIC trial, led from Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, finds that Paxlovid speeds COVID-19 recovery but does not reduce hospitalisations or deaths in vaccinated higher-risk adults. Published alongside Canada's CanTreatCOVID trial in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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