Patient-centred care: The heart of modern healthcare approach to improve patient’s satisfactory

Patient-centred care approach prioritises individual patients’ needs, preferences, and values throughout their care journey, empowers patients to become active participants in their care, particularly during the decision-making process. To adopt this approach, healthcare professionals must develop strong communication skills and serve as patient advocates to address patient needs effectively. Key requirements required from health professionals […]
Collab Lab’s Meet the Scientists: Where science lovers connect

With the new concept ‘Through the Lenses of Science’, Collab Lab’s upcoming Meet the Scientists event is designed to bring meaningful interactions and engagement opportunities for young people to be able to dialogue and gain deep insight on scientific research as well as build the connection with scientists at OUCRU. Meet the Scientists is an […]
Webinar: Malaria Burden in Southeast Asia: Research Findings and Community Engagement Impact

Malaria remains a serious threat to public health across Asia. The South-East Asia Region has the second-highest malaria burden globally, with WHO estimating that 1.61 billion people remain at risk and the disease being endemic in nine countries. The Global Health Network, Oxford University Clinical Research Units (OUCRU) and Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit […]
Bioethics Grant Awardees Webinar: Highlighting the Importance of Bioethics in Research

Recognising that bioethics is an essential part of research, particularly in biology and medicine, the Southeast Asia (SEA) Bioethics Network was established with support from the Wellcome Trust Research Development Award. The network is dedicated to publicise the bioethics approaches across Southeast Asia by promoting a deeper understanding and application of ethical principles in biological […]
It’s time to prioritise mental health at workplace

10th October is World Mental Health Day. This year’s official theme, “It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace,” once again emphasised the importance of mental health in professional settings. The global campaign aimed to advocate for improved mental healthcare systems and procedures in workplaces, ensuring employees feel their mental health is prioritised, protected, […]
Webinar Supporting Mental Health for Healthcare Workers in Times of Crisis

In honour of World Mental Health Day, OUCRU’s Public and Community Engagement group, in partnership with the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD), Vietnam Psychotherapy Association (VnPA), and Medisetter, will host a webinar on “Mental Health in the Workplace.” The webinar will focus on providing psychological first aid, raising awareness about mental health during and after […]
Webinar: Communicating with Emotional Competence

Join us for an informative and transformative webinar titled “Communicating with Emotional Competence: Making a Difference to Patients and Colleagues”. This webinar is co-organised by the CONNECT hub(*) on The Global Health Network (TGHN), OUCRU, and KEMRI (Kenya Medical Research Institute – Wellcome Trust Research Programme Kenya). The webinar aims to empower healthcare professionals with […]
Mental Healthcare for Carers: We Support the Supporters!

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. This year, the global theme, “Our Minds, Our Rights,” emphasises the universal right to access mental healthcare services as part of basic healthcare, which is considered one of our fundamental human rights. Before, during, and after the pandemic, we saw how frontline healthcare workers experienced a significant burden […]
OUCRU Project Raises Vaccination Uptake in Ethnic Minority Communities in Dak Lak, Viet Nam

In Viet Nam’s ethnic minority communities, getting the community vaccinated relies on local health workers, who are often low-paid volunteers with little training about vaccines or communication skills.
Improving access to care for people in Vietnam impacted by Hepatitis C: dissemination workshop to share findings of OUCRU’s community-based participatory research

On 10 March 2023 OUCRU and Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City, hosted a one-day research dissemination workshop for policy, healthcare, community, and research stakeholders. It took place at the Equatorial Hotel, in Ho Chi Minh City. The event was attended by around 70 representatives from state agencies and […]
Mental Health talk series: How are we today?

“How are we today?” was a sharing session, in which guest speakers and participants shared their stories of different Covid-19 mental health-related challenges, especially during the prolonged lockdown period. The conversations also reflected on how people have coped with their mental health stress. In addition, this event marked the launch of a new, free resource […]