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Key new report reveals urgent need to address Cardiovascular health inequalities in women
12 September 2024
A report published today by the Global Heart Hub (GHH) and the Centre for Research Equity reveals significant issues in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in Women. The report finds that despite being one of the leading causes of death in women globally, CVD in women remains under-recognised and underdiagnosed.
The CfRE convenes healthcare leaders to transform the future of the NHS at the House of Commons
12 December 2024
Healthcare leaders from across Britain met at the House of Commons on October 28, 2024, to tackle a pressing question: How can the NHS better serve all its communities?
Announcement: HSJ Names CfRE Director in its Top 50 Most Influential Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Leaders in Health List
5 December 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our Director, Professor Mahendra G Patel, has been recognised as one of the 50 most influential Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic people in health by the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ). This honour reflects Patel’s exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to advancing equity through the Centre for Research Equity (CfRE). His tireless efforts have made a significant impact on addressing disparities, fostering collaboration and inclusion within the health and care sector. Please join us in congratulating Professor Mahendra Patel on this well-deserved recognition. We are proud to have such an inspiring leader at the helm of our organisation.
CfRE and Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain joins forces in new partnership
12 November 2024
The University of Oxford’s Centre for Research Equity (CfRE) and the Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain (MANSAG) have forged a new partnership. This collaboration aims to amplify the voices and experiences of Nigerian medical professionals and communities, ensuring that healthcare research truly represents and benefits all.
Partnership working with CfRE and health and care organisations in Wales
2 July 2024
Health and Care Research Wales is developing a partnership with the Centre for Research Equity as part of its wider programme to increase diversity and inclusion in research. The Centre for Research Equity values collaboration to enhance health and care equity. We look forward to further this budding relationship with health and care organisations in Wales to improve outcomes.
Centre for Research Equity Launches Historic Partnership to Advance Health Equity in Northern Ireland
26 June 2024
The Centre for Research Equity partners with Northern Ireland to advance health equity. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, and ensure research benefits all communities through inclusive, community-driven approaches.
The Nigerian Medical Association across Great Britain honour Centre Director
29 May 2024
The Medical Association of Nigerians across Great Britain (MANSAG) bestowed an honour upon Professor Mahendra Patel, a distinguished academic pharmacist and Director for the Centre of Research Equity. They acknowledged his exceptional support and contributions to the Nigerian community within the United Kingdom. This recognition took place during MANSAG's annual two-day General and Scientific Conference, held in London on the 27th and 28th of October. The conference's central theme, "Transforming Health Outcomes," aimed to celebrate the invaluable role played by Nigerian medical professionals in enhancing healthcare systems both domestically and on a global scale. Professor Patel delivered an inspiring keynote address titled "Making clinical research equitable for the UK Nigerian community," where he explored the obstacles, solutions, and triumphs associated with research initiatives striving to transform health outcomes for Black, Asian, and ethnic minority populations.
Ground-breaking art exhibition, The PANORAMIC PRINCIPLE, unveiled at Celebratory Symposium
24 April 2024
This article explores the unveiling of the PANORAMIC PRINCIPLE art exhibition at Trinity College. The exhibition celebrated inclusivity and diversity in clinical research. The portraits in the exhibition interpret the human experience of conducting and participating in the trials and honour the diverse array of participants, researchers, and medical professionals whose inclusive and collaborative efforts set a global benchmark and transformed lives.
Announcement: CfRE Director appointed to the UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership (PPL) Advisory Board
10 April 2024
We are pleased to announce that Professor Mahendra Patel has been appointed to the UK PPL (Pharmacy Professional Leadership) Advisory Board.
Development of new partnership
22 February 2024
We are pleased to announce that our Centre has partnered with the Health and Social Care Research and Development Division (HSC R&D) in Northern Ireland. Our joint initiative aims to promote community engagement and health equity in Northern Ireland's health and care research.
RCGP GP Frontline: Representation in clinical trials – a visionary approach
6 February 2024
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic's unprecedented challenges, the Centre for Research Equity at the University of Oxford spearheaded two groundbreaking national clinical trials, PRINCIPLE and PANORAMIC, to combat the virus's devastating effects. These trials, aimed at identifying effective treatments to reduce hospitalizations and alleviate the NHS's burden, embarked on an innovative recruitment strategy. Focused on inclusivity, they reached out to historically underrepresented communities, ensuring a diverse participant base. This effort not only led to the PANORAMIC trial becoming the world's largest and fastest-recruiting primary care trial but also set a new standard for engaging with diverse populations, proving the power of community collaboration in scientific research.
Oxford Centre Director Honoured by Hometown University
25 July 2023
Pharmacy pioneer comes full circle with honorary degree from Bradford
New NIHR 'Incubator' Targets Racial Equity and Diversity in Health and Care Research
8 June 2023
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced the awarding of the ‘Race Equity and Diversity in Careers Incubator’, one of 10 prestigious Incubator awards announced today, to be co-led by Centre Director, Prof Mahendra Patel.
A New Chapter in Health Equity: Oxford's Centre for Research Equity Begins Its Mission
18 May 2023
Successful launch of Oxford's Centre for Research Equity: A milestone in inclusive health research, the Centre's mission to tackle health disparities was highlighted with a keynote by Dame Jane Dacre.