We are offering funded places on upcoming workshops hosted by the NIHR HRC in Community healthcare - “Diagnostic Evidence Workshops 2026” NIHR HRC - Diagnostic Evidence Workshops 2026.

 This series of workshops is designed to provide professionals and researchers with a comprehensive understanding of how to generate, evaluate and interpret evidence for diagnostic tests, supporting their development, implementation and adoption in healthcare. The workshops are delivered by experts in diagnostics, health economics and clinical research and are suitable for those interested in improving the evidence base for diagnostic technologies.

 Objectives:

• To develop knowledge of diagnostic test development and evaluation.
• To understand the types of evidence required to support diagnostic technologies.
• To build skills in interpreting diagnostic accuracy, clinical utility and cost-effectiveness evidence.
• To explore the role of diagnostics in improving patient care and health systems. 

Dates: 08^th – 10^th June, 2026 (If you are not attending all days, please specify your preferred days and rank them in order of preference)

             08^th June, 2026:       Introduction to Evaluation of Diagnostics

             09^th June, 2026:       Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Diagnostic Tests for Development and Adoption

             10^th June, 2026:       Statistical Methods for Diagnostic Accuracy in Medical Research

Venue:  Worcester College, Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HB

Funding: 3 funded workshop places are available. Funding covers; workshop registration, lunch and travel of up to £100 per person. Please indicate in your application if you would require reimbursement for accommodation. 

How to apply:

To express interest, please email peopleamr@phc.ox.ac.uk with your CV and short statement (maximum 1 page) outlining why you would like to attend and how this workshop is relevant to your work. Deadline: 12:00 noon on 11^th May, 2026, with feedback to be provided by 18^th May, 2026.

Eligibility:

Priority will be given to early career researchers (ECRs), in line with the UKRI definition. Applicants should be undertaking or have recently completed a PhD, or be transitioning to an independent research role.

We are pleased to share an update on our joint initiative with the Futures AMR Network (FAN). The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Mentorship Programme was co-developed and is jointly led by both networks. The programme is designed to support the professional development of researchers working in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), while fostering interdisciplinary engagement and leadership development across the AMR community.

We are pleased to report that the programme is now underway and progressing well, with all mentees successfully matched with their mentors and actively engaging in the mentorship process.

Throughout the programme, the networks will continue to provide strategic oversight and regular check-ins with mentors and mentees to ensure the initiative supports transdisciplinary collaboration, leadership development, and the strengthening of practical research skills.

This initiative reflects our shared vision of empowering early career researchers and building a collaborative community working to address the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.