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The home of collaborative applied health and social care research in Oxford and the Thames Valley.
Mathematical and Economic Modelling for Vaccination and Immunisation Evaluation, and Emergency Response.
This project uses advanced mathematical and economic models to guide UK vaccination policy, providing the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) with robust predictions to support informed decisions on immunisation strategies and emergency responses.
A focused exploration of digital inclusion and exclusion for specific community groups accessing and using the NHS App
This project examines digital inclusion and exclusion among specific community groups using the NHS App, aiming to understand and address barriers faced by minoritised and vulnerable populations to ensure equitable access to healthcare services.
Health Economic Aspects of Childhood Excess Weight
- Changing Behaviours for Better Health and Preventing Disease
- Evaluation
- Methods and Tools
- Novel Methods to Aid and Evaluate Implementation
- Public Health
- Weight, Health, and Behaviour
This project assesses the economic impact of childhood obesity in the UK, focusing on healthcare costs and quality of life outcomes, with the aim of informing effective prevention strategies and resource allocation.
Understanding Attitudes to Genetic Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
- Apps, Databases, and Digital Health
- Evaluation
- Methods and Tools
- Novel Methods to Aid and Evaluate Implementation
This project investigates how polygenic risk scores for cardiovascular disease affect individuals' healthcare decisions, aiming to refine the use of genetic risk information in primary care and improve prevention and management strategies.
Natural Experiments by Interrupted Time Series Analysis for the NHS
- Apps, Databases, and Digital Health
- Evaluation
- Methods and Tools
- Novel Methods to Aid and Evaluate Implementation
Exploring the simplification of Interrupted Time Series Analysis (ITSA) to enhance its application in healthcare research, aiming to provide clearer insights into the effects of healthcare interventions.
Regulatory Frameworks for Evaluation of AI/ML-Enabled Digital Health Technologies in Healthcare Institutions
This project examines the regulatory frameworks governing AI/ML-enabled digital health technologies, aiming to enhance safety in healthcare by improving oversight and reporting mechanisms for AI-driven clinical decision support tools.
Improving Health and Care for Physically Unwell Care Home Residents
Exploring community-based alternatives to hospital admission for care home residents to enhance care and reduce distress through the use of Virtual Wards in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire.
Improving Access to the SARAH Exercise Programme for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Through an Online Course
Evaluating the effectiveness of an online SARAH programme course designed to enhance hand function for rheumatoid arthritis patients by providing accessible home-based exercises.
Evaluation of the PROSPER Online Learning Course
Assessing the effectiveness of the PROSPER online course in training physiotherapists to implement a shoulder rehabilitation programme for breast cancer survivors.
A Family Safe-Guarding Model to Protect Vulnerable Children
Evaluating Oxfordshire County Council’s shift towards a family-centric safeguarding model to enhance the overall support system and reduce the need for child care interventions.
SHAPE - Supporting Healthcare Workers through Early Interventions
SHAPE Recovery evaluates and refines a mental health intervention for healthcare workers, aiming to reduce PTSD and depression symptoms effectively, with past successes showing significant recovery rates. This project includes trials and qualitative studies to tailor support and enhance care quality.
Understanding the rapid implementation of self-monitoring of blood pressure during pregnancy due to the Covid-19 pandemic
This research examines the rapid adoption of self-monitoring blood pressure during pregnancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to improve antenatal care by identifying barriers and facilitators to its successful implementation.
The Usage of Creative Arts Therapies for African and Caribbean Children and Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders
- Equity, Ethnicity, Diversity and Inclusivity
- Evaluation
- Mental Health
- Mental Health across the Life Course
This project explores the potential of creative arts therapies, such as music, dance, art, and drama, to improve the mental well-being of Black young people in the UK by evaluating their effectiveness and cultural relevance through discussions with Black adolescents and their clinicians.
Political Economies of School Exclusion and their Consequences (Excluded Lives)
Exploring the impact and origins of school exclusions across the UK to inform policies for a fairer and more inclusive education system.
Relationships in Good Hands Trial
Testing a therapy called Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy to see if it helps improve the mental health of fostered and adopted children by strengthening their relationships with parents.
Implementation of the Forensic Outcome Measure (FORUM) in a Regional Forensic Mental Health Service
Integrating the FORensic oUtcome Measure (FORUM) into regional forensic mental health services to enhance patient care, foster clinician-patient collaboration, and improve treatment outcomes.
UK EQ-5D Valuation Study: Creating a New UK Values Set for EQ-5D-5L
The UK EQ-5D-5L Valuation Study updates how health outcomes are valued in the UK, involving 1,200 participants to establish new 'weights' for health states that enhance the calculation of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and improve healthcare decision-making.
TORCH Project: Enhancing Health Technology Assessments for Children
The TORCH project seeks to enhance how children's responses to medicines are assessed globally, developing new methods to measure and include paediatric health outcomes in health technology assessments to better inform policy decisions on medical treatments for children.
Economic Costs Associated with Miscarriage: A secondary analysis of QResearch
Analysing the economic impact of miscarriage in the UK by comparing healthcare costs for women who have experienced miscarriage with those who haven't, to inform cost-effective healthcare strategies."
Weight-Bearing in Ankle Fractures (WAX). A randomised clinical trial and economic evaluation of weight-bearing following operatively treated ankle fracture
The WAX trial evaluates the effects and cost-effectiveness of early weight-bearing (two weeks post-surgery) versus the traditional six-week wait in patients with operatively treated ankle fractures, aiming to improve recovery outcomes and potentially revolutionise post-surgical care guidelines in the UK.