Resources and training
Oxford Population Health DPhil students can access a wide range of resources offered by the department, the Medical Sciences Division and the wider University, to obtain the skills they need to become outstanding population health researchers.
Departmental resources
induction programme
The department provides a comprehensive induction for all students during the first week of Michaelmas Term at the beginning of October. This runs in parallel with induction events organised by colleges and the Medical Sciences Division. The programme of induction is designed to enable students to begin their studies with an understanding of the academic and social environment within which they will be working.
workspace
The department provides a desk and laptop for all DPhil students for the duration of their studies.
Research Student committee
See the Research Student Committee page for full details of its activities and opportunities for DPhil students in the department.
MSc Global Health Science and Epidemiology resources
All Oxford Population Health DPhil students have access to the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology course virtual learning environment which includes recordings of MSc lectures from a previous academic year.
Early Career Researcher Network
All DPhil students and post-doctoral staff are invited to attend the termly events organised by the Early Career Research Network to discuss issues affecting early career researchers. In addition to providing a wide range of information to support career development, it also provides an opportunity to network with other research staff in the department.
Departmental seminars and events
All students are invited to a range of departmental seminars and events including:
- The Richard Doll Seminars (weekly during term time)
- The Oxford Population Health annual symposium
- Other ad hoc seminars.
Medical Sciences Division Resources:
The Medical Sciences Division offers termly skills training on a broad range of topics including ethics, statistics, writing, and presenting.'
University Resources:
Other skills training and professional development opportunities:
- IT Learning Centre
- Research Support
- Bodleian Libraries
- Careers Service
- Language Centre
- University of Oxford Events
- Oxford Talks
- Centre for Teaching and Learning