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Interested in gaining more advanced skills in Qualitative Health Research Methods? Read module lead Dr Ola Borek's blog on our Qualitative Research Methods module, part of our PGCert in Advanced Qualitative Research Methods, still open to applications: cebm.ox.ac.uk/news/views/pla…

What makes a systematic review ‘living’? 🤔 DPhil student Melanie Golob explores this in her latest blog, comparing Cochrane’s guidance to real-world practice. While Cochrane LSRs follow best practices, many others don’t. 🔍 Read more: bit.ly/3Fs7ARi #SystematicReview

When thinking about Evidence-Based Health Care (EBHC), philosophy and history probably aren’t the first things that spring to mind. So, what does the History and Philosophy of EBHC short course offer, and who takes it? Read this blog to find out: cebm.ox.ac.uk/news/views/who…

Congratulations to MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care graduates Muireann Harte, Saleh Aljadeeah and Albert Stachura on winning this year's awards for outstanding dissertations. Find out their responses to winning and more about their dissertations here: bit.ly/4bHlvze

What does philosophy have to do with evidence-based healthcare? Philosophical questions permeate everything we do, including the research and practice of healthcare. So thinking philosophically about healthcare evidence is essential. More in this blog: bit.ly/4iHy7J0

CEBM and OxTAG members Nicola Lindson, Monserrat Conde, Ailsa Butler, Andrea Leinberger-Jabari and Annika Theodoulou, shared their smoking/vaping cessation research work at the annual Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco conference in New Orleans: bit.ly/3DWvxzT

PSA: Applications are still open for our 2025 programmes in Teaching and Education in Evidence-Based Health Care Join a growing alumni of leaders in EBHC education cebm.ox.ac.uk/news/views/pgc… Oxford Postgrad: EBHC Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine OxPrimaryCareSci University of Oxford Ken Milne MD Ben Goldacre

Every day, we make countless health-related choices – some intentional, others automatic. But what shapes these behaviours and how can we support positive change? Read Dr Alexandra Caulfield's blog reflecting on our Health Behaviour Change short course: bit.ly/42xh2L4

Calling health care professionals and researchers! 📣 Applications are now open for our expert-led Evidence-Based Health Care short courses, starting in 2025-26. Gain the skills and knowledge needed to shape the future of healthcare. Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/436rFFh

Lovely blog post by Alexandra Caulfield reflecting on our Health Behaviour Change short course! 🎯 Thinking of joining us this November? Read her thoughts👇 cebm.ox.ac.uk/news/views/sma… DM me if you want to learn more! Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine OxPrimaryCareSci #HealthBehaviourChange #CEBM #Oxford

📬 Why did Nicholas Jones send a postcard to himself and what does it have to do with teaching evidence-based practice (TEBP)? In our latest blog, he reflects on our TEBP short course and how it reshaped his approach to medical education. Read more: bit.ly/435KHwn

CEBM Director Prof Carl Heneghan joined other medical professionals this week in providing evidence on the serious health impacts of silicone breast implants to a Women and Equalities Committee session in Parliament. News item with video link here: bit.ly/3FbdzdF

Last week members of the CEBM travelled to Banff for the inaugural Pandemic EVIDENCE Collaboration Conference: Looking at the Pandemic in the Rear-view Mirror: Successes, Failures and Unexpected Consequences. Read Dr Georgia Richards reflections here: bit.ly/45kOp6Q

Dr Emily Groot, public health physician and DPhil in Evidence-Based Health Care candidate shares how Oxford’s Developing Online Educational Resources short course is helping her support distributed medical education across Northern Ontario. Read more: bit.ly/451sFx0

Work for the NHS and interested in taking one of our short courses in Evidence-Based Health Care? Check out our new bursaries offering a 20% fee reduction to current NHS employees across 14 of our short courses: conted.ox.ac.uk/about/ebhc-nhs…

Prof Carl Heneghan spoke to ITV about women who took Sodium Valproate to treat epilepsy whilst pregnant, leading to a wide range of birth defects: “ A major scandal. More than 1 in 10 women on the drug will have had a child with congenital malformation." bit.ly/3ZFIh5D

Applications to study on one of our four MSc's in Evidence-Based Health Care this autumn close on Friday, 27 June at 12 midday UK time. If you're planning to apply for this year or future years then our ‘Advice to Applicants’ video is a must-watch! Watch the video now:

Congrats to Gamuchirai Pamela Gwaza on passing her viva for the DPhil in EBHC, defending her thesis on integrated diagnosis in low- and middle-income countries, supervised by Annette Plüddemann, Carl Heneghan & Marcy McCall MacBain. More about the DPhil :bit.ly/4k7mviD

From classroom to cobblestones, our Qualitative Research Methods short course took learning outside with a tour of Oxford’s medical history. Selected Evidence-Based Health Care short courses are now open for applications. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/46oks6r

Happy 77th birthday to our National Health Service (NHS)! 🎂 We're excited to launch bursaries offering a 20% discount to current NHS employees across 14 of our Evidence-Based Health Care short courses. Found out more about the courses and how to apply: ow.ly/G0rj50W8c14