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Research

Research in our Department focuses on a wide variety of aspect of children's health. We study the neuroscience of pain in infants, HIV, immunology, haematology, gastroenterology and vaccinology.

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Teaching

The Department of Paediatrics is involved in medical sciences teaching in Paediatrics for Undergraduate students of the University of Oxford Medical School, as well as running a number of Postgraduate programmes.

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Get involved

The research in our Department affects many children and their parents. Here you can find out what we do to reach out, from events that we have organised in the past to information about patient involvement schemes.

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<h2>Vaccine Knowledge Project</h2>

Vaccine Knowledge Project

The Vaccine Knowledge Project provides independent and authoritative scientific information about vaccination.

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<h2>Chair in Developmental Medicine</h2>

Chair in Developmental Medicine

Gift of £3.3million from Mr André Hoffmann has secured future of Oxford Chair in Developmental Medicine.

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<h2>Andrew Pollard receives BRC award</h2>

Andrew Pollard receives BRC award

Professor Pollard received the award for his leadership has had a strong impact on healthcare and research.

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<h2>Prestigious NIHR grant</h2>

Prestigious NIHR grant

Dr Rebeccah Slater receives prestigious NIHR grant to investigate how pain relief in newborn babies can be improved.

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