Oxford Medical Statistics Network (OxStat)
Founded in 2017 by Louise Linsell and Derrick Bennett
Supported by the Nuffield Department of Population Health Training Committee
The Oxford Medical Statistics Network (OxStat) is open to staff and postgraduate students with an interest in medical statistics, working or studying within the Medical Sciences Division. The aim of the group is to facilitate networking, communication and collaboration, and to provide informal support and foster good practice.
The network circulates a newsletter and holds free events every term, such as talks and workshops from internal and external speakers. Anyone within the division with an interest in medical statistics (epidemiologists, medical statisticians, health economists, data scientists, DPhil students) is welcome to join.
If you have any relevant news or upcoming events to publicise please send them to the OXStat mailing list: oxstat@npeu.ox.ac.uk.
What are the network aims?
- To provide an opportunity for networking with fellow medical statisticians in Oxford
- To provide a hub of informal support and shared learning for statisticians work in health related research
- To encourage collaborative work in methodology and statistics
- To hold and promote local statistical events, teaching and career development opportunities
What is outside the remit of the network?
- The OxStat network does not provide statistical consultancy, guidance on study design or support for grant applications. Support for grant applications is provided by Research Design Service South Central; Oxford University Statistical Consulting provides consultancy services to both internal departments and external businesses and organizations.
To find out more information on OxStat or to sign up to the mailing list, please email oxstat@npeu.ox.ac.uk.
NEXT EVENT
A practical guide to using Secure Data Environments
Date: Wednesday 16th December 2025: 12:00-16:00
Venue: LG1 Seminar Room, Big Data Institute Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford
About the workshop
Secure Data Environments (SDEs) and Trusted Research Environments (TREs) are increasingly being used to extend and enhance clinical trial data in addition to modelling health data at a population level. In this workshop we will provide information and insights on using these environments, with practical demonstrations including:
· what SDEs/TREs are;
· how to access data in an SDE/TRE;
· how to create projects and dispense data in SDEs/TREs;
· using large scale network databases;
· practical approaches to the use of SDEs;
· using routinely collected NHS data;
· working across multiple SDEs/TREs
Who is it for?
· Researchers with statistical training, and an interest in learning about the benefits of using SDEs and TREs; no prior knowledge is assumed.
Registration
This event is free however places are limited and registration is required.
Please register here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/oxstat-workshop-a-guide-to-using-secure-data-environments
Closing date for registrations is 12th December 2025.
find out more
OXSTAT CO-ChairS
 | Professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, Clinical Trials Service and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health |
 | Director National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) Clinical Trials Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health |
OXSTAT Committee Members
Data Scientist, Nuffield Department of Population Health | |
 | Medical Statistician, Clinical Trials Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health |
| Senior Trial Statistician, Primary Care Trials Unit, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences | |
 | Deputy Director Academic/Lead Trial Statistician, Primary Care Trials Unit, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences |
 | Head of Statistics and Modelling Group, Diabetes Trial Unit, Radcliffe Department of Medicine |
 | Medical Statistician, OCTRU, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences |
