Blog Posts: Innovation Perspectives Series

Supporting research-active Health Care Professionals – Q&A with Professor Paul Carding

March 22, 2024

Professor Paul Carding, Director of Oxford Brookes University’s Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research, discusses the push for Health Care Professionals to lead high-quality research and improvement, and emphasises the critical need for infrastructure, career pathways, and changed narratives. There is little tradition of research in the nurses, midwives, and allied health professions. Where does […]

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The Mental Health Mission – Q&A with Professor John Geddes

December 12, 2023

Professor John Geddes, Director of the NIHR Oxford Health Research Centre (BRC), discusses the growth of the BRC, the objectives of the Mental Health Mission and the challenges of translating mental health research and innovation into practice. “The past couple of years have completely transformed the amount of investment into mental health research infrastructure nationally. […]

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Bridging the gap – Q&A with Professor Helen McShane

October 12, 2023

Professor Helen McShane, Director of the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre,  shares lessons learned from the pandemic, emphasises the importance of research infrastructure and collaboration, and outlines efforts to promote inclusive clinical research and innovation through diversity and inclusion initiatives. “Academic career development is one of the most important things we can do to inspire, […]

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Partnership, innovation and the future – Q&A with Professor Keith Channon

April 05, 2023

Professor Keith Channon, OAHP Director, talks about OAHP’s role, the vision for academic health partnerships beyond 2025, and why bringing together the right mix of people is critical for Oxford’s clinical research and innovation. Innovation Perspectives is OAHP’s Q&A series with OAHP Board Members and partner organisation leads.  “…If we can attract the right researchers […]

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Enterprising career pathways – Q&A with Professor Linda King

December 07, 2022

Professor Linda King, OAHP Board Member and Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Global Partnerships, Oxford Brookes University Professor Linda King, Pro-VC for Research and Global Partnerships at Oxford Brookes University discusses the University’s research and innovation networks, how enterprise enriches the student experience, and career pathways for women in enterprise. Innovation Perspectives is OAHP’s Q&A […]

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Creating quality improvement cultures – Q&A with Dr Nick Broughton

November 30, 2022

  Dr Nick Broughton, Chief Executive of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust shares his perspective on building an inclusive research and quality improvement culture and how new ways of working can improve NHS resilience.  Innovation Perspectives is OAHP’s Q&A series with health and care thought leaders. “We need to ensure that we give our clinicians […]

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Life Science Missions – Q&A with Professor Sir John Bell

November 23, 2022

OAHP Board Chair, Professor Sir John Bell, shares his perspectives on Oxford’s role delivering the UK’s Life Sciences Vision, how University-NHS partnerships can support the NHS to be more resilient, and inclusivity in research and innovation. Innovation Perspectives is OAHP’s Q&A series with OAHP Board Members and partner organisation leads. The UK Government Life Sciences […]

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Innovation that sticks and spreads into practice – Q&A with Professor Gary Ford

November 09, 2022

Speaking with Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley’s CEO Professor Gary Ford, we discuss making innovation stick, how clinical research can be more inclusive, and the role of research in BOB Integrated Care System.  Innovation Perspectives is OAHP’s Q&A series with OAHP Board Members and partner organisation leads. “In the next five years, the biggest […]

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Culture, collaboration and inclusivity – Q&A with Professor Gavin Screaton

November 02, 2022

  Professor Gavin Screaton, Oxford University’s Head of the Medical Sciences Division, shares his perspective on research culture, why Oxford is a magnet for life sciences innovation, and prioritising inclusivity and diversity in clinical research partnerships. Innovation Perspectives is OAHP’s Q&A series with healthcare and research thought leaders. “It’s important for non-research active healthcare professionals […]

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Adapting and transforming healthcare systems – Q&A with Professor Meghana Pandit

October 26, 2022

Professor Meghana Pandit, CEO of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, shares her perspectives on innovation and quality improvement, addressing health inequalities and how the pandemic has ushered in a new future for healthcare. “We ask our own clinicians to come up with innovative ideas, based on clinical need, that we can help them to […]

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