Lord William Hague, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, visited the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) on Thursday 24 July to hear how researchers are helping to address major health challenges in the UK and globally.
During the visit, Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh, NDPCHS Head of Department, shared the new NDPCHS strategic plan and introduced presentations from senior academics on key opportunities for research and impact. Professor Susan Jebb spoke about tackling the challenge of obesity, Professor Trudie Lang – a guest speaker from the Nuffield Department of Medicine – discussed catalysing global primary care, and Professor Ben Goldacre presented on using health data to drive innovation.
The Chancellor also heard about current pressures on space and facilities, and the Department’s ambitions for future development to support continued growth. As the world’s largest academic centre for primary care research and teaching, the Department’s work was recognised by the Chancellor as critical to the future of community-based health.
Read the full story on the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences website.