Health research
Flexible postgraduate courses and training in health research
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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
Understanding the principles involved in designing, creating and testing clinical prediction rules.
- Mon 11 May 2026 – 15 May 2026
Short intensive • Professional development
Educational strategies to develop a course and design assessment of learning and evaluation. Part of the Evidence-Based Health Care programme.
- Mon 11 May 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Short intensive • 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 11 May 2026 – 15 May 2026
Short intensive • Professional development
Critical appraisal and application, at an advanced level, of the best evidence on diagnostic tests.
- Mon 18 May 2026 – 22 May 2026
Short intensive • Professional development
Introducing some of the more advanced concepts and skills of research design and how they relate to evidence-based health care.
- Mon 18 May 2026 – 22 May 2026
Online - flexible • Professional development
For those who have some research experience and an understanding of basic statistical principles, and who wish to develop their statistical expertise.
- Mon 25 May 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
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Evidence-based health care programme overview
A world-class programme that equips individuals to transform health care with evidence-based methods. Short courses and postgraduate programmes (certificates, diplomas, master's and DPhil).Medical and health sciences
Postgraduate qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in medical and health sciences at Oxford University.Postgraduate Certificate in Health Research
A course consisting of three taught modules, part of the Oxford Evidence-Based Health Care Programme