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Members of CEBM and the Oxford Tobacco Addiction Group (OxTAG) share their work at key conference in New Orleans.

CEBM members and affiliates who are part of the Oxford Tobacco Addiction Group team (OxTAG) shared their smoking/vaping cessation research work at the annual Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) conference in New Orleans earlier this month.

Muireann Harte, Saleh Aljadeeah and Albert Stachura win MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care outstanding dissertation award.

Congratulations to prize-winners and recent MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care (EBHC) graduates Muireann Harte, Saleh Aljadeeah and Albert Stachura who have won this year’s awards for outstanding dissertations.

Caroline Scobie awarded this year's Gillian Nicholls Prize

Caroline Scobie, winner of this year's Kellogg College Gillian Nicholls Prize for her MSc in EBHC dissertation: 'This process has been transformative for me. The knowledge and enthusiasm I gained from the remarkable teaching during this MSc has fundamentally changed how I look at the world'.

New study identifies text messaging and varenicline as promising approaches for vaping cessation

With 5.1 million people in Great Britain using vapes, what support is there to help people quit? New research explores the best interventions currently available.

Professor Carl Heneghan presents research on controversial hormone pregnancy tests to Parliament

Professor Carl Heneghan, Director of the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine in NDPCHS, recently presented his research on oral hormone pregnancy tests to members of Parliament.

Forging new paths in evidence-based health care: the evolving Oxford-Brazil EBM partnership

David Nunan reports on his recent visit to Brazil, where, as part of the Oxford-Brazil EBM Alliance, he made significant progress in advancing evidence-based health care through collaborative workshops and strategic discussions.

Cherished memories of Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine shared in celebratory event

The event was called ‘Celebrating 30 Years of Oxford’s Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine Course: Reflections and the road ahead’ and a celebration it certainly was.

Winners of the Evidence-Based Health Care Best Dissertations for 2022-23 announced.

We are delighted to announce that the winners of the EBHC Best Dissertation Prizes for 2022-23 are Nur Hidayati Handayani (left) and Abhirami Gautham (right). Huge congratulations to them both. Read their responses to winning and summaries of their dissertations.

Former sixth year medical student’s evidence-based project published as peer reviewed article

Charlotte Lee’s special study module project now published as an article

Views

Who would take an Evidence-Based Health Care History and Philosophy short course?

What does philosophy have to do with Evidence-Based Health Care (EBHC)? More than you might think! In this blog, we highlight the mistakenly perceived dissonance of the two, as explored by module lead Dr Jonathan Livingstone-Banks, and share insights from students who have taken the History and Philosophy of Evidence-Based Health Care course at Oxford.

What does it mean to be ‘living’? In the case of systematic reviews, it depends on who you ask.

DPhil in Evidence-Based Health Care student Melanie Golob investigates definitions of living systematic reviews and whether Cochrane Reviews are the gold standard.

With a supportive environment on your side, you can successfully carve out your own bespoke professional and educational path, and wonderful opportunities will arise in the process

MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care recent alumna Athina Metaxa shares why she chose the programme and her delight at having her findings published in the BMJ.

Reflecting on the Teaching Evidence-Based Practice short course at Oxford

Dr Angela Difeng Wu shares her reflections on taking the Teaching Evidence-Based Practice short course at the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Oxford.

A simple revolutionary approach every GP should know: MSc in EBHC alumna Nur Hidayati Handayani shares details of her research on social prescribing, and its publication by the BJGP

MSc in EBHC alumna Nur Hidayati Handayani shares details of her research on social prescribing, and her delight in its publication by the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP)

From statistics for clinical trials to medical machine learning, AI and healthcare industry inroads: One MSc in Evidence-Based Healthcare student’s journey

MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care Medical Statistics student Dr Wallen Mphepo shares his experience of the programme, highlighting in particular the Statistics for Clinical Trials module.

Is perfect the enemy of good enough when trying to change our health behaviours?

Nicola Lindson, Module Co-ordinator for our new Health Behaviour Change course explores whether the ‘all or nothing’ approach to changing our behaviours around health is wise, or if a more measured approach secures better outcomes.

The Creation of the Oxford-Egypt EBHC Alliance

EBHC DPhil alumna Ranin Soliman and EBHC Teaching and Education programme director David Nunan share their viewpoints on the new Oxford-Egypt EBHC Alliance, the parts they have played in making it happen and its predicted impact on healthcare in Egypt and beyond.

Celebrating 30 Years of Oxford’s Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine: Reflections and the Road Ahead

This September, the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine is celebrating 30 years of the Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine course. As we celebrate this incredible milestone, it’s crucial to reflect on our past while looking toward the future—especially in light of the evolving landscape captured in the concept of EBM 2.0.

From Colombia to Oxford: Virginia Zarama’s journey through the MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care

Virginia Zarama, recent graduate of the MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care (EBHC) programme, shares her experience of the course.