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Student Committee

The NDWRH Student Committee is a student-led committee comprised of DPhil and MSc by Research students, as well as a representative from the MSc in Clinical Embryology.

ABOUT THE COMMITTEE

The purpose of the committee is to foster a community environment within the student body of the department across all sites and to encourage communication and feedback between students and staff within the department. NDWRH is spread over multiple sites* (see department sites at the bottom of this page) therefore it is particularly important for the students to communicate and get together on a regular basis. The committee therefore aims to have a representative from each site hold a role in the committee. 

The student committee’s president attends termly Graduate Joint Consultative Committee (GJCC) meetings within the Medical Sciences Division as well as departmental Studies Committee meetings and Senior Staff meetings. 

The student committee organises social events for DPhil and MRes students throughout the year as well as organising induction/welcome events for new students.The Welfare Reps offer students a peer-based outlet and can provide information on University resources. Where possible these reps will have received Peer Support training and can offer a confidential support network.​

 

MEET THE COMMITTEE

The members of the NDWRH Student Committee act as representatives for the department. Therefore please get in touch with a member of the committee if you have any questions. 

Deputy President: Emily Hyde
Research:  Ava Harrison
Development: Rajwa Mecca
Social and Welfare: Yasmina Al Ghadban
MSc Class Representative: Kate Fowler

 

DEPARTMENT SITES 

Our students are based at a number of department sites including

The Women’s Centre (John Radcliffe Hospital)

The Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (John Radcliffe Hospital)

The Institute of Reproductive Sciences (IRS), Oxford Business Park.

SOCIAL EVENTS

  • We regularly organise social events such as weekly coffee mornings and periodic activities such as quiz nights, networking soirees, careers events.  
  • The committee helps to organise postgraduate induction, welcome and fresher’s events and tours for prospective applicants (where needed).  
  • We also facilitate student input to department-run events such as our Away Day and Christmas Lunch.   

 

WELFARE EVENTS

  • The committee ran a Mental Health Monday initiative to provide students with a dedicated time each month to focus on their mental health and wellbeing. This included guided meditation, and journalling. Virtually, it included a month-long mental health challenge that promoted wellbeing activities, such as yoga or phoning with a friend, and fostered a sense of community when we could no longer see each other in person, during the time of Covid-19. 
  • We continuously provide mental health resources and updates for students' well being. 
  • One on one student support sessions are on hand if needed. 
  • We engage in the department's mental health committee activities for students and staff.  

DPHIL DAY

The DPhil Symposium is a student led annual programme that brings together all DPhil research students in the various sites to present their researches and engage in intellectually-stimulating ideas. The day usually ends with a social gathering in the form of a formal dinner at a College or at a prestigious venue in Oxford. 

COMMUNICATION

The department sends a termly newsletter which highlights relevant news items for students and serves as a platform for students to share important updates.