Health research

Flexible postgraduate courses and training in health research
In partnership with
A world-class postgraduate programme for healthcare professionals with the potential to be the independent researchers of the future. It is designed for medical and dental trainees, academic clinical fellows and healthcare professionals for whom clinical research will play an important role.
- Part-time postgraduate qualifications - study while working
- Taught by leading researchers through the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
- Flexible programme with elective modules for student choice
- Intensive residential weeks in Oxford with interactive, problem-based learning
- Home study supported by web access to course and library resources and to online discussions
Upcoming courses
Short intensive • Professional development
This module is aimed at all health care professionals who already have some knowledge of critical appraisal and experience in the practice of evidence-based health care.
- Mon 12 Sep 2022 – 16 Sep 2022
Online - flexible • Professional development
A flexible online statistics course for busy health and social care professionals who need to understand the basics of health statistics without becoming statisticians.
- Mon 10 Oct 2022 – 02 Dec 2022
Short intensive • Professional development
Bridging the gap between scientific evidence and clinical practice by exploring attitudes, beliefs and preferences of patients and practitioners.
- Mon 31 Oct 2022 – 04 Nov 2022
Online - flexible • Professional development
Aiming to provide an understanding of realist reviews and evaluation and the ability to apply new knowledge and skills to a realist research project.
- Mon 07 Nov 2022 – 09 Dec 2022
Short intensive • Professional development
Developing a better understanding of the broader forms of evidence synthesis
- Mon 14 Nov 2022 – 18 Nov 2022