📣Apply for our Population Health programmes buff.ly/WBHplvA ⏰ Open until 2 Dec: MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology DPhil in Population Health DPhil in Healthcare Data Science 📅 Open until 8 Jan: MSc in Clinical Trials #PostdocAppreciationWeek

World Patient Safety Day - call to tackle inequalities in maternal care for Black women. Researchers at @npeu-oxford.bsky.social have called for action to address persistent racial inequalities in maternity outcomes and care. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/TknryFs #WorldPatientSafetyDay

🧠 Study explores the relationship between high blood pressure and vascular dementia Evidence from the Million Women Study shows women with hypertension (high blood pressure) in their 50s or 60s are at increased risk of vascular dementia in their 70s or 80s. Learn more ➡️

A new report from the MBRRACE-UK collaboration has been published. The report, co-led by @npeu-oxford.bsky.social, presents key recommendations for maternal medicine networks in England for improving the care of women with complex medical, mental health and social needs Learn more➡️ buff.ly/aR5upIF

🌎 Seeing the bigger picture of public health DPhil student Shaniek Parks reflects on her experience at the @who.int summer school on systems thinking and how it has changed her approach to her research 👉https://buff.ly/jy8Nekm

❓What is the best procedure for treating carotid artery disease? 📣 We are excited to share long term results from ACST-2, the largest randomised trial comparing stenting and surgery to treat carotid artery disease, a common cause of stroke. #ESCCongress

It's the final day of #ESCCongress 2025! Today, Alison Halliday will be chairing and speaking at the 'Late-breaking Clinical Science: stroke prevention' session at 12:45 where she will be presenting results of the ACST-2 study.

It's Day 3 of #ESCCongress 2025! This morning at 07:51, @martinlandray.bsky.social will be presenting: 'Adaptive designs: for smarter interim decision-making' at the ESC TV stage

It's Day 2 of #ESCongress 2025! What are our researchers up to today? Well...

🔎 Results from the LOSE-AF trial show that weight loss alone is not enough to ease atrial fibrillation (AF) symptoms in older adults. Read about the study on our website 👉 buff.ly/Qpushrr

📣 We are thrilled to share results from the AMALFI trial, which explores the benefits of wearable ECG patches to diagnose atrial fibrillation (AF). #ESCCongress @thebhf.bsky.social @oxfordbrc.bsky.social @jama.com

It's Day 1 of #ESCCongress 2025! Here's what some of our researchers are up to today...

We will be at the #ESCCongress 2025 with #WCCardio this weekend, presenting results from three of our clinical trials! See the schedule 👉 buff.ly/OMtU34B

🎀Did you know your risk of developing a second primary cancer is lower than previously thought? Researchers from Oxford Population Health analysed 20 years of data from 475,000 women in England’s national cancer registry Learn more about what they found 👉 bit.ly/4oY6G1d

🎉We are thrilled to share that our Head of Department, Professor Sir Rory Collins has been awarded @royalsociety.org's Buchanan Medal for his work leading practice-altering cardiovascular clinical trials and leading @ukbiobank.bsky.social Read about his work👉https://buff.ly/maJgxWt

🎉 #EASiKIDNEY hits 1,000 participants to date! 100+ investigators. 20 countries. We’re building strong evidence for future chronic kidney disease treatments—a condition affecting 1 in 10 globally. Congratulations to Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Najihah for recruiting the 1000th 👉 buff.ly/NPRaFnw

Continuing aromatase inhibitors in breast cancer patients for a further 5 years could reduce risk of secondary cancers. This study, published in the Lancet, used data from 22,000 women from the Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group (EBCTCG). Read more ➡️ buff.ly/cYNiMz5

📈 We’re hiring a Statistician to contribute their programming skills to several important projects regarding long term outcomes in early breast cancer. Learn more and apply 👉 buff.ly/lccoqrH

@nichols.bsky.social collaborated with researchers at the National University of Singapore on a recent study published in @nature.com on how longer duration fMRI brain scans reduce costs and improve prediction accuracy for AI models. Read more about the study below 👇

A topping-out ceremony this week marked the completion of the new Global Health Building's main structure. Opening in summer 2026, the new teaching and research facility will be a world centre for excellence in global health research. Read more on our website 👉 buff.ly/OYLCqtp

🌍 Your journey in global health research could begin here. Recent graduate Sara Compaoré shares her reflections for prospective applicants to the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology at Oxford Population Health. Curious about the experience? Sara’s blog is a must-read!

🎓 What drove Dr Dhruv Darji to move across continents to pursue epidemiological research at Oxford Population Health? This inspiring blog shares his journey through the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology – a year that was both intense and rewarding.

A new study has identified three different genetic mechanisms linked to different stroke risks. The results could enable more tailored approaches to treatment of those with irregular heartbeats. Read more 👉https://buff.ly/0rIFWL4

Congratulations to Professor Peter Visscher, who has been awarded an @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grant for his project aiming to quantify the full range of human traits influenced by genetics and pinpoint the specific DNA changes responsible for each one. Read more 👉 buff.ly/MseOuzF

Today marks five years since the #RECOVERY trial announced that a low-cost steroid drug called dexamethasone reduced deaths in patients with severe COVID-19 by up to one-third, saving more than a million lives around the world

We conduct research through the perinatal period, from fertility through to pregnancy🤰and childbirth👶. If you have a new idea💡for a #Clinicaltrial we would love to hear from you. Find out more about working with the @npeu-ctu.bsky.social on your research idea💡www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/ctu/collaborate

👏 Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Colin Baigent who has received the European Renal Association’s 2025 Award for Outstanding Clinical Contributions to Nephrology

We were thrilled to celebrate 10 years of our MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology with current students and alumni. Dr Lilian Hartman, course alumna, reflects on the tenth anniversary event and a shared commitment to improving health outcomes around the world ➡️ buff.ly/2Qf4t6t

📅 We're on the look out for an Events Coordinator to join our friendly communications team at Oxford Population Health buff.ly/AyXMqLP

Build your own Data Land at our @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social‬ showcase stand today in Oxford's Westgate Centre! Find us on the grassy area outside John Lewis and learn how researchers collect and use data.

Join us at stand 4 at the Health Research Showcase in Oxford’s Westgate Centre tomorrow for Data Land - a fun, hands-on game that explores how researchers collect and use data.

Happy Clinical Trials Day! Today we are celebrating three of our clinical trials: #ASCENDPLUS, #EASIKIDNEY, and #RECOVERY. Find out more about how each of these trials is leveraging public engagement and collaboration to improve human health👇 #CTD2025 #powerinpurpose

Congratulations to Becky Im who has been highly commended in the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for the Breakthrough Researcher Award! 🎉 The award recognises researchers at the early stages of their careers who have significantly impacted the University. Read more 👉 buff.ly/IArbDae @beckyim.bsky.social

Congratulations to Angeliki Kerasidou and Patricia Kingori, as part of the TORCH’s Medical Humanities Research Hub, who are the winners of the Vice-Chancellor's Award in Research Culture! 🎉 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/IArbDae @ethoxcentre.bsky.social | @torchoxford.bsky.social

Have you signed up yet for the next Oxford Population Health Festival of Global Health event? Join us on Wednesday 21 May at the Curzon Oxford for a screening of Covid Century🎬 followed by an expert panel discussion 🗨️. Find out more and register 👉 buff.ly/nF8DKb0

The MBRRACE-UK perinatal mortality ‘State of the Nation’ report for deaths that occurred in 2023 has now been published. @npeu-ctu.bsky.social Read more 👉 buff.ly/7ilBOoM

In our latest blog post, professors at Oxford Population Health describe the ‘Data Challenge’ undertaken by students in our doctoral training programme in Healthcare Data Science. Read the post here 👉

Researchers at Oxford Population Health found that lowering Lipoprotein(a), a type of lipoprotein particle that is produced in the liver and carried in the blood, could reduce the risk of heart attack and large artery stroke in both East Asians and Europeans. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/exIOZPx

Genetic data from the largest blood-based prospective study of a Latin-American population are now available securely to academic researchers worldwide through the DNAnexus Trusted Research Environment. Read more 👉 buff.ly/EF0mSMY @dnanexus.bsky.social

A new study by @npeu-ctu.bsky.social and collaborators has found that maternal anaemia in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of babies being born with congenital heart disease. Read more 👉 buff.ly/1Oh0I5M

A @oxpop.bsky.social study co-authored by Reuben Vice President, Professor Aiden Doherty, has found that daily physical activity is linked to lower cancer risk 🎗 This research has been picked up by the @the-independent.com, check out their article in the replies. #CellularLife #CancerResearch

HIGH-Q Exchange Webinar Series #1: Ultrasound - Tues 29th April Join the HIGH-Q Exchange's 1st #webinar on ultrasound innovations in cardiac & #maternalcare in #lowresourcesettings with @oxpop.bsky.social and Nuffield Dept of Women's & Reproductive Health Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A study using data from the China Kadoorie Biobank and led by researchers from Oxford Population Health and Peking University has revealed a strong link between physical activity and reduced risk of a wide range of health conditions. Read more 👉 buff.ly/UJGzZnX

💼 We are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior HR Officer to provide a high-quality professional HR service to academics, researchers and administrators within Oxford Population Health. Learn more and #applynow 👉 buff.ly/dFIIpTW

The next Oxford Population Health Festival of Global Health event is here! Join us on Wednesday 21 May at the Curzon Oxford for a screening of Covid Century🎬 followed by an expert panel discussion 🗨️. Find out more and register 👉 buff.ly/QNWvhu9

A study led by researchers from the Big Data Institute has identified 25 genetic variants linked to infertility, 22 in women and three in men. The results may lead to improved diagnosis and treatments for fertility-related conditions. Read more 👉 buff.ly/ho6JQYu

Professor David Hunter discusses the BARCODE1 study and a new approach to screening for prostate cancer, focusing on the use of a polygenic risk score. Read his editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine👉 buff.ly/v34NHCv #ProstateCancer @nejm.org

📃 Registration has now opened for our short courses this summer. Find out more and register for each course following the links below - Introduction to Epidemiology 👉 buff.ly/B0aCV5z Nutritional Epidemiology 👉 buff.ly/71Dwkmd

This year #WorldHealthDay focuses on maternal and newborn health. @npeu-ctu.bsky.social’s research on pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn babies is crucial to public and population health sciences, clinical care, and health policy development. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/bPrcoEl #HopefulFutures

A new study by researchers at Oxford Population Health and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have found that one in ten people surveyed reported that the NHS has caused them physical or emotional harm. Find out more. 👉 buff.ly/B7WugUr @lshtm.bsky.social