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Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, who has recently returned to the department following maternity leave, writes about her experiences of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) conference in Chicago.

Chicago (pictured) hosted this year's SRNT Conference.

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Meat Your Persona: a travelling exhibition

Lucy Yates, Public Engagement Coordinator for the multi-disciplinary Livestock, Environment and People (LEAP) research programme talks us through the development, delivery, and what was learnt from creating a national touring installation to support the public to engage with the environmental and health impacts of meat eating.

Closing the STEM gap is a collective responsibility

11 February 2022 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science; a day dedicated to helping ensure women and girls are encouraged and able to contribute and benefit from the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Here DataLab policy lead, Jess Morley, discusses the challenges involved in closing the gap in representation and reward for women working in these fields, and what the DataLab are trying to do to help lower some of the associated barriers.

International Nurses' Day 2021

We asked some of our researchers nurses what they have learnt over what's been a particularly hard and out of the ordinary 12 months? What made them want to be nurses?

Racist abuse against Asians during the Covid-19 pandemic

Are there members of the University who are of East Asian and Southeast Asian descent suffering in silence from escalated racial abuse from members of the public during the pandemic, asks Qualitative Researcher Suzanne Ii?

PARADIGM is done, but its mission is just beginning

Now the project has wrapped up, Teresa Finlay gives a brief overview of the outputs and the department member's roles in the Patients Active in Research and Dialogues for an Improved generation of Medicines (PARADIGM) project.

Women of Oxford Medical Sciences

100 years since women were admitted as full members of the University of Oxford, women now hold vital posts at all levels of this institution.

Women of Oxford Medical Sciences

100 years since women were admitted as full members of the University of Oxford, women now hold vital posts at all levels of this institution.

Personal Development Review - A statement of commitment from the Stats Team

The Senior Management Committee were asked to reinstate their commitment to PDRs and share why they believe they are important.

Personal Development Review - A statement of commitment from Professor Andrew Farmer

The Senior Management Committee were asked to reinstate their commitment to PDRs and share why they believe they are important.

Personal Development Review - A statement of commitment from Professor Catherine Pope

The Senior Management Committee were asked to reinstate their commitment to PDRs and share why they believe they are important.

Personal Development Review - A statement of commitment from Dr Julian Hancock

The Senior Management Committee were asked to reinstate their commitment to PDRs and share why they believe they are important.

Personal Development Review - A statement of commitment from Professor Stavros Petrou

The Senior Management Committee were asked to reinstate their commitment to PDRs and share why they believe they are important.

Personal Development Review - A statement of commitment from Professor Sue Ziebland

The Senior Management Committee were asked to reinstate their commitment to PDRs and share why they believe they are important.

HERG’s pre-doctoral research fellowships: what are our Ann McPherson Fellows doing now?

Nikki Newhouse: My experience of part-time working

While writing up her thesis, Postdoctoral Researcher Nikki Newhouse gives us an insight into her experience of working part-time, advising the use of career development resources and highlighting the importance of maintaining social relationships with colleagues.

Sara Shaw: My experience of part-time working

Reflecting on her experiences of working part-time with two small children, Associate Professor Sara Shaw advises garnering support from your team, working flexibly and being realistic about what can be achieved is key to making it work.

What makes an academic leader?

Kamal R. Mahtani, Deputy Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, reflects on navigating the challenges of an academic career and unleashing potential leaders in their own right and in their own way.

Lisa's story: from pre-doctoral bursary to Principal Investigator

Personal Development Reviews - could we do better?

Professor Trish Greenhalgh explores how we can make the most out of a PDR meeting through a series of entertaining top tips for appraisers and appraisees.

James' story - Working for a family-friendly department

Senior Research Fellow James Sheppard describes how the department has supported him to progress his career while achieving a positive work–life balance through shared parental leave.

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