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January & February 2018
It’s been a busy start to 2018 which has been great. My DPhil project is well underway (I will attach my Gantt chart to reflect this and what’s in store for the next 10 months), I’m currently working on a systematic review for publication and a retail database study on over-the-counter analgesic medicines (including codeine products which have recently become prescription-only in Australia).
15-19th Jan: I completed the Practice of Evidence-Based Medicine course which included a week of lectures, tutorials and assessments to compliment by research (this course is usually taken by the students carrying out an MSc in Evidence-Based Healthcare)
17th Jan: there was a public lecture by Sir Iain Charmers followed by a dinner a Rewley House for all students on the Practice of Evidence-Based Medicine course which was a fantastic night of networking and learning
18th Jan: I attended the Oxford University Australian and New Zealand Society dinner which is always a great social night
19th Jan: I attended the Welcome Back event put on by my college, Kellogg
25th Jan: I started the ‘Learn to Code: Introduction to Python’ course put on by the Oxford Coding Society in the Department of Computer Science. This will continue for the next 6 weeks.
26th Jan: I was invited to attend Oxford Medical School’s Finalist Dinner celebrating the end of exams for final year students. This was held at Cherwell Boathouse in Oxford.
28th Jan: Douglas (my Rotary host) and his wife, Patricia, invited myself and his past scholar Rick, over to his home for a Sunday lunch which was a lovely afternoon. Great to get out of Oxford and see some of the Oxfordshire country-side.
29th Jan: I participated in the Oxford IT course for Thesis Documents which provided skills on working with large documents in preparation for the writing of my thesis
29th Jan: I attended a Formal Dinner at Merton College, an incredible hall, great food and a beautiful cathedral
31st Jan: District 1090 organised a meeting with the Vice Chancellor of Oxford, Prof Louise Richardson. Here we got to speak personally with Prof Richardson and hear more about her career.
2nd Feb: I started the Medical Statistics workshop which will continue for the next 5 weeks
4th Feb: I ran with a friend from Kellogg in the London Winter 10km Run to raise funds for Cancer Research UK
7th Feb: we had our monthly Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine team meeting to get an update on everyone’s research and plans for the next month
8th Feb: I attended the Guest Night Dinner at Kellogg where we were having an exchange dinner with students from New College
10th Feb: I went on the day trip to Blenheim Palace organised by District 1090 – so much history! and we received a talk by the current Duke’s sister, Lady Henrietta.
10th Feb: later that evening I attended the Oxford University Australian and New Zealand Society celebration for Australia Day held at St John’s College
14th Feb: I attended the Oxford IT Statistical programming course for STATA - I have a series of these to attend over the next few weeks, so todays was the introductory session
17th Feb: I took the train to Bristol for the day to explore some more of the UK – a vibrant city!
19th Feb: I visited the Houses of Parliament in Westminster which was organised by our current Bynum Tudor Fellow at Kellogg College, Lord Bilimoria. We were escorted around the Houses of Parliament by his colleagues then we got to meet Lord Bilimoria and spent the afternoon learning more about his role and career.
24th Feb: I attended the 7th annual OxFEST (Oxford females in Engineering, Science and Technology) Conference which was an insightful day of keynote speakers and workshops
27th Feb: I attended a Formal Dinner organised by a rotary Scholar at Balliol College