{"id":36045,"date":"2024-01-16T09:55:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T02:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/?p=36045"},"modified":"2024-02-06T14:30:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T07:30:33","slug":"dr-jennifer-van-nuil-spearheading-social-science-research-at-oucru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oucru.org\/id\/dr-jennifer-van-nuil-spearheading-social-science-research-at-oucru\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Jennifer van Nuil: Spearheading Social Science Research at OUCRU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dr Jennifer van Nuil<\/a> joined OUCRU in 2018 thanks to a grant from the Wellcome-funded Global Health Bioethics Network.<\/a> At the time, OUCRU did not have a Social Science group, so she was a part of the Clinical Trials Unit, carrying out ethics and implementation research that complemented the existing clinical research work at OUCRU.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We were looked at as ethics experts, which really isn’t it. That was the challenge at the beginning,” she explained. “But over time, we gave academic presentations and explained what we were doing. People now come to us looking to integrate social science [into their research].”   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Science, Ethics and Implementation Research<\/a> officially became a research group at OUCRU in March 2023, with Dr Jennifer van Nuil as its group head.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Under her leadership, the group thrives as a collaborative force of seven multidisciplinary researchers. They act as a bridge between clinical research and practical implementation. By incorporating social science methodologies and ethical considerations into research projects, they ensure that the findings are not only scientifically rigorous but also relevant and applicable to the communities they aim to serve. This approach enhances the effectiveness and sustainability of interventions developed through OUCRU’s research.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. van Nuil’s leadership style is characterised by adaptability and empathy. Recognising the uniqueness of individuals and situations, she adeptly balances flexibility and firmness in her approach. This enables her to foster an environment of trust, collaboration, and personal development within her team. In 2018, Dr. van Nuil participated in the ‘Make A Difference<\/a>‘ leadership program at OUCRU, which served as a catalyst for expanding her leadership repertoire and refining her presentation skills.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Before [the programme], I just had one leadership style, which is more laid back and flexible. But some situations require you to be a bit more commanding. The programme helped me recognise the different leadership styles, and different situations and different people require different leadership approaches.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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