Featured Blogs
Academic Leadership: Sit on the sidelines or ‘dare greatly’?
11 December 2024
As the first cohort of MSc Global Healthcare Leadership graduates, Professor Kamal Mahtani reflects on leadership's core challenge: daring to make a difference.
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Giving young people a voice in research
11 February 2025
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025, the team involved in our Young Persons Advisory Group share their reflections on building a representative and inclusive community to support the next generation.
Beyond birthweight: Unpacking how a mother's background shapes a preterm baby's adult wellbeing
A recent study explored how a mother's socioeconomic background shapes the adult life of a baby born preterm or with a low birth weight. Dr Corneliu Bolbocean discusses the findings of his research and what can be done to provide more equal support.
Social Scientists in our department: what do they do and what difference do they make?
Find out how social scientists in our department are shaping primary health care through collaborative, theory-driven research. From digital health to health inequalities, their research helps shape policy, improve services, and understand the social factors influencing health and care.
Connecting with nature: A wellbeing walk at Harcourt Arboretum
Colleagues from the department took part in a guided wellbeing walk at Harcourt Arboretum, exploring the calming effects of nature as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Highlights from Oxford University GP Society Conference 2025
13 May 2025
Fifth-year medical student and current President of Oxford University's GP Society (GPSoc) Emma Clarke shares highlights from the Oxford GP Society Conference 2025.
From Bedside to Boardroom, Research to Policy: The Central Role of Nurses in Asthma Care
6 May 2025
Monica Fletcher OBE explores the vital role of nurses in asthma care beyond clinical intervention. Discover how nurses bridge medical science with human experience, from bedside to policy development, and why their leadership is crucial for World Asthma Day and International Nurses Day 2025.
Maternal mental health matters: Supporting all new mothers
5 May 2025
As we mark Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, Jennifer MacLellan reflects on her work with women experiencing barriers to healthcare
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
In this blog, Amelia Talbot shares her personal experience of living with bipolar disorder and offers thoughtful reflections on how workplaces can better support colleagues with mental health conditions.
Whose health counts? Decolonising Global Health in a digitally connected world
In April's edition of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health blog series, MSc in Applied Digital Health student and management consultant Aditi Kapadia offers a thought-provoking reflection on what it means to truly decolonise health systems in a digitally connected world. Drawing on her lived experiences in India and Australia, she challenges the dominance of Western paradigms in global health and calls for a more inclusive, pluralistic approach.
Building confidence in facilitation: Lessons from a PPI training workshop
Many researchers feel uncertain when asked to facilitate group discussions as part of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) work. In this blog, PPI Manager Polly Kerr shares her experience attending and co-delivering a facilitation training workshop aimed at helping researchers gain skills, confidence and practical tools for successful PPI sessions.
“Better ethics - better research”: Ethics and ethnographic research in NHS and social care settings
What are the ethical challenges of ethnographic research in health and care settings? Catherine Pope and Nici Mackintosh, University of Leicester, explore this question and share insights from their recent symposium – and call for more proportionate, inclusive, and practice-based approaches.
A DPhil is as much about developing yourself as a researcher as it is about your specific project: Laiba Husain, DPhil in Translational Health Sciences alumna shares her journey
Dr Laiba Husain, first ever student to complete the DPhil in Translational Health Sciences, researcher at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and tutor in digital health on the MSc in Translational Health Sciences shares her reflections on the programme, her experiences and motivations prior to joining and her advice to people considering undertaking the DPhil.
Finding calm and connection through nature and creativity
Karen Morecroft and Charlotte Thompson-Grant share how connecting with nature supports their wellbeing – and how creative and practical actions can help us feel more grounded in the face of environmental challenges.
Seasonal fruit and vegetables!
As spring 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.
Making interdisciplinary connections: Marisha Boyd’s reflections on the MSc in Applied Digital Health and beyond
3 April 2025
Marisha Boyd reflects on her MSc in Applied Digital Health journey at Oxford so far, sharing how interdisciplinary learning, global experiences and diverse connections have shaped her academic and professional growth.
The unending war between poverty, power, and infectious disease: March’s edition of the Decolonising Global Health blog series
28 March 2025
In this third instalment of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health series, Maju Brunette joins us again as she reflects on the deep-rooted links between poverty, power and the spread of infectious diseases, focusing on tuberculosis (TB) and its disproportionate impact on marginalised communities in the Global South. Writing from Lima on World TB Day, she invites readers to consider how global health can move beyond biomedical responses to address the structural inequalities that allow diseases like TB to persist.
Reflections from an MSc in Applied Digital Health student Aditi Kapadia on the promise, potential and risks of digital health
20 March 2025
Are digital technologies the answer to modern healthcare challenges? MSc Applied Digital Health student Aditi explores nuanced answers to this question, emphasising the need for a people-centred approach, considering space, place and context.
Lessons in Confidence and Career Growth: Reflections on Katrina Turner’s Talk
Professor Katrina Turner’s talk on succeeding in academia highlighted the importance of embracing non-linear career paths, taking risks, and finding motivation in meaningful work. Ru Jia reflects on these insights, sharing how they have shaped her journey as an Early- and Mid-Career Researcher.
Celebrating Social Prescribing day: Reflecting on a year of local, national and international collaborations
To mark Social Prescribing Day 2025, Associate Professor Stephanie Tierney and Professor Kamal Mahtani reflect on activities undertaken by members of the Oxford Social Prescribing Research Network (OXSOP) in the past year.
The power of the Oxford alumni network: How MGHL connections and collaborations are reshaping global healthcare
12 March 2025
MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership (MGHL) alumni James Castro and Ryan Donnelly, together with Oxford alumna Rebecca Springer, highlight the power of the Oxford network, forging collaborations that drive innovation and improve healthcare outcomes globally.
From early life to ageing well: Advancing Women's Health through research and community initiatives
7 March 2025
This International Women's Day, we’re proud to celebrate the vital research and community projects in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences that are improving women's health at every stage of life.