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.
Current Committee Vacancies
Co-Chair/Deputy Chair
Role: Chair the OxStat Committee meetings or deputise for the Chair as appropriate (Oxstat Committee meetings are held approximately 6 times a year or as needed); design, facilitate and contribute to termly workshops and networking events; liaise with internal and external speakers; co-ordinate OxStat communications.
Start date: 1 November 2025
How to apply: Please send your short CV (2-pages) and a covering letter explaining why you are interested and what you can bring to OxStat.
Closing date for applications: 30 September 2025
To submit your CV and covering letter or for an informal discussion about the role, please email Derrick Bennett - derrick.bennett@ndph.ox.ac.uk or pollyanna.hardy@npeu.ox.ac.uk
You should be a staff member or postgraduate student within the Medical Sciences Division, working or studying in the field of medical statistics (including epidemiologists, medical statisticians, health economists, data scientists.
Committee members
Role: Attend OxStat Committee meetings (held approximately 6 times a year or as needed); contribute to the design and organisation of termly workshops and networking events; liaise with internal and external speakers; help to co-ordinate OxStat communications.
Start date: As soon as possible
How to apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested and what you can bring to the Committee.
Closing date for applications: 30 September 2025
To submit your CV and covering letter or for an informal discussion about the role, please email Derrick Bennett - derrick.bennett@ndph.ox.ac.uk or pollyanna.hardy@npeu.ox.ac.uk
You should be a staff member or postgraduate student within the Medical Sciences Division, working or studying in the field of medical statistics (including epidemiologists, medical statisticians, health economists, data scientists.
find out more
OXSTAT CO-ChairS
 | Associate Professor, 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 |
