In a first for the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, two sessions were held demonstrating the extraordinary research and broad expertise of those connected to it.
The first department Meeting Minds event took place on opening night at the Mathematical Institute. Chaired by Head of Department Professor Richard Hobbs, the interactive session Transforming Healthcare in a Digital Age, included speakers Professor of Medical Sociology Cathy Pope; CoMPuTE Co-Chair Programme Management Group Anica Alvarez Nishio; and Premise Health Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation Ryan Donnelly.
Discussions ranged from Professor Pope’s work on Artificial Intelligence for Multiple Long-Term Conditions (AIM) programme for CoMPuTE, Ms Alvarez Nishio’s work at Oxford and in the community to draw the public into decision making about AI and other digital technologies, and how Mr Donnelly has applied what he learned as a student in the MSc Global Healthcare Leadership programme.
The following day, around the corner from the Mathematical Institute, Kellogg College played host to a spirited and insightful discussion, Evidence-Based Medicine: Why it’s important and why it's controversial. Sunday Express Health and Social Affairs Editor Lucy Julia Johnston chaired a conversation between the Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) Professor Carl Heneghan and Clinical Epidemiologist Dr Tom Jefferson.
The panel focused their conversation on the impact of the pandemic on healthcare and wellbeing, and the use or lack of use of evidence in post-pandemic times. The sold-out session was well-received by the audience who peppered the panel with questions about policies and outcomes during and after the pandemic.
This is the fifth event for CEBM at the Alumni Weekend