Researchers from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) and the Department of Psychiatry came together last week for a collaborative showcase, held at St Hilda’s College.
The aim of the event was to spark new ideas for collaborative research by connecting colleagues from across both departments and identifying areas of shared interest and potential.
The half-day showcase brought together researchers from all levels across both departments, as well as research management colleagues, for structured discussions using a ‘world café’ format. Attendees moved between themed discussion tables on topics including:
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Mental health in primary and community care
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Diagnostics and health technology
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Data and precision medicine
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Novel treatments and models of care
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Health systems and the environment
Facilitators introduced each theme and led brief, structured conversations. These were designed to help colleagues exchange ideas, learn about each other’s work, and explore how combining their expertise might lead to new research proposals.