This blog shares insights from a national workshop hosted by our Primary Care Medical Education team, held as part of the GMC\u2019s Education Framework 2030 consultation, focusing on how to strengthen patient and public involvement in shaping future medical training across the UK.
\n \n\n \n \nAiming to uncover why people from Black African Diaspora Communities (BAFDC) remain underrepresented in health and care research, Research Fellow Eleanor Hoverd discusses findings from her recent realist review, exploring what needs to change to support more inclusive participation.
\n \n\n \n \nThe Carers Working Group at NDPCHS brings together staff and students to improve support for colleagues balancing work with caring responsibilities.
\n \n\n \n \nIn May's edition of our 12-part Decolonising Global Health blog series, Dr Davide Bilardi, Teaching Fellow and senior academic on the Master\u2019s in Global Healthcare Leadership, reflects on the deeply personal and ongoing journey of decolonising the self. Drawing on his time at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust in Kenya and his return to academia in the UK, Davide explores the complexities of power, positionality and privilege in global health.
\n \n\n \n \nAfter relocating from Ukraine to the UK, British Academy and CARA Fellow Dr Liliia Bespala wanted to find a way to support the thousands of students who remained at Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University. She set up the Clinical Communication Club, a virtual forum designed to introduce Ukrainian medical students and early-career researchers to evidence-based communication science.
\n \n\n \n \nOlder Americans who live in poorer areas are more likely to receive antibiotics, but is this due to socioeconomic deprivation alone or could the area they live influence how their care is delivered? Associate Professor Catia Nicodemo and colleagues set out to answer just that.
\n \n\n \n \nMembers of our Cancer Theme recently attended the Cancer and Primary Care Research International Network (Ca-PRI) Conference, where several team members were recognised and celebrated for their work.
\n \n\n \n \nCurrent MSc student in Translational Health Sciences Amaani Khan shares her experiences of studying at Oxford. She discusses what brought her to the programme, the benefits of its interdisciplinary and flexible course structure and the strong academic and pastoral support available. Amaani also reflects on college life, the vibrant city of Oxford and offers advice for prospective students considering the course.
\n \n\n \n \nA 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.
\n \n\n \n \nFind 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.
\n \n\n \n \nColleagues 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.
\n \n\n \n \nFifth-year medical student and current President of Oxford University's GP Society (GPSoc) Emma Clarke shares highlights from the Oxford GP Society Conference 2025.
\n \n\n \n \nMonica 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.
\n \n\n \n \nAs we mark Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, Jennifer MacLellan reflects on her work with women experiencing barriers to healthcare
\n \n\n \n \nIn 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.
\n \n\n \n \nIn 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.
\n \n\n \n \nMany 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.
\n \n\n \n \nWhat 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 \u2013 and call for more proportionate, inclusive, and practice-based approaches.
\n \n\n \n \nDr 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.
\n \n\n \n \nKaren Morecroft and Charlotte Thompson-Grant share how connecting with nature supports their wellbeing \u2013 and how creative and practical actions can help us feel more grounded in the face of environmental challenges.
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