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Race, Diversity and Inclusion

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive working environment for students, staff and members.

Multi-million-pound Renewal of Funding for DPUK's Dementia Research

The UK's Medical Research Council (MRC) has confirmed renewal of funding for Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), in partnership with industry and the third sector.

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Almost 20% of COVID-19 Patients Receive Psychiatric Diagnosis within 90 Days

New study suggests that having COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of developing psychiatric disorders, and that having a psychiatric disorder increases the chance of getting COVID-19. The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, used the TriNetX electronic health records of 69 million people in the USA including over 62,000 cases of COVID-19.

2020 Most Highly Cited Researchers

6 researchers in the Department of Psychiatry are in the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list.

People in Prison Must be Part of Public Health Response to COVID-19

Preventing serious complications from COVID-19 in potentially vulnerable populations in high risk environments, such as prisons, and preventing spread to surrounding communities needs a coordinated evidence-based approach to managing outbreaks of COVID-19 in prison settings.