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Oxford to advance mental health research through £1.5 million gift

The University of Oxford has received a £1.5 million gift from Bukhman Philanthropies to support new research aiming to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time – young people’s mental health.

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‘Peer power’ transforming HIV testing among fishing communities in Uganda

In Uganda’s fishing communities, Dr Joseph Matovu is leading a peer-led HIV self-testing project to overcome stigma and healthcare access barriers. With support from the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), the PEST4MEN model empowers local leaders to distribute self-test kits, improving uptake, linkage to care, and community ownership of HIV prevention.

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The Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre advances discovery of therapies for Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA)

Philanthropic funding from the Friedreich's Ataxia Alliance Innovation Fund awarded to five Oxford researchers to support development of novel therapeutics.

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Public trust in health data sharing for AI is conditional

Public support for sharing health data for artificial intelligence (AI) research depends on clear public benefit, strong safeguards, and meaningful consent, according to a new Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) study based on in-depth focus groups with members of the UK public.

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The changing face of heart disease: Why it’s time to rethink prevention

For decades, heart disease prevention has been one of the biggest public health success stories. Thanks to research and better awareness about risks like high blood pressure, smoking, and cholesterol, rates of heart attacks and strokes have fallen dramatically since the 1960s. But in recent years, this progress has slowed, and in some countries, even reversed.

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