On Thursday 19 March, the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) hosted its first Annual Showcase and Lecture at the Oxford Union, welcoming Lord Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, as keynote speaker.
The event opened with a showcase highlighting the breadth of world-leading research, education and innovation across the Department. Colleagues presented posters, stalls and demonstrations spanning a wide range of work from research on weight regain following GLP-1 medication and global health initiatives, to rapid diagnostic tools for urinary tract infections, early detection of heart failure, and the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Proceedings then moved to the Union’s historic Debating Chamber, where Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh, OBE, Head of Department, welcomed guests. He reflected on the Department’s development and recent achievements, including the designation of two WHO Collaborating Centres and a major philanthropic gift from Fondation Docteur Sadok Besrour. He also outlined the Department’s ambitious 2025–2030 strategy, Improving health, transforming lives, which sets out a vision for strengthening primary health care - locally, nationally and globally.
Read the full story on the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences website.