Seminars and events
At the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) and the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU)
Alongside a wider programme of seminars, courses and events delivered throughout the year, we run regular Departmental Seminars during term time on Tuesdays in the Anne Anderson Lecture Theatre. These sessions provide an opportunity to hear from both internal and external speakers on topics aligned with our research themes, and offer updates on research, methods and skills.
Our broader events programme takes place across a range of times and locations. While some sessions are designed specifically for internal colleagues, most are open to external attendees, including members of the public and healthcare professionals. Together, these activities support learning, collaboration and networking across NDWRH, NPEU and the wider community.
Dr Mike Suttie manages our department seminars. If you would like to recommend a speaker, or have any questions, please get in touch at seminars@wrh.ox.ac.uk
Useful links
Latest news
New Oxford Centre for Women’s Mental Health established
17 June 2026
The University of Oxford is set to launch a new research centre dedicated to women’s mental health, bringing together expertise from medical and biological sciences with humanities for the first time.
New Lancet Series outlines roadmap to end preventable maternal deaths from postpartum haemorrhage
12 June 2026
Leading experts from the University of Oxford and the World Health Organization are calling on the global community to invest in affordable proven solutions and change policy to end preventable deaths from bleeding during childbirth.
Recent changes in caesarean birth rates in England
8 June 2026
Professor Marian Knight, Director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU), appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning to discuss new NPEU research examining recent changes in caesarean birth rates in England.
Exosomes are more diverse than we previously thought: implications for disease diagnosis and management
5 June 2026
A new opinion article published in Trends in Cell Biology explores how tiny packages released by cells, known as exosomes, could help researchers better understand disease and may one day support new approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
Publications
Physiological and biological response to heat exposure in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal article
Bonell A. et al, (2027), Lancet Planet Health
CleanCTG: A deep learning model for multi-artefact detection and reconstruction in Cardiotocography
Journal article
Wong S. et al, (2026), Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 123, 110654 - 110654
Investigating the effect of climate and air pollution on prescription uptake in the England.
Journal article
Tolladay J. and Yau C., (2026), BMC Public Health