Statistics expertise for medical and healthcare research
We collaborate with researchers across the UK and the globe to conduct world-class medical and healthcare research, aiming to advance healthcare practice and policy. We are committed to improving the standard of medical research methodology through research on research and methods development. We champion transparent and complete reporting of health research through reporting guidelines and training provision.
20 years experience in medical statistics
80+ current trials
Team of medical statisticians, epidemiologists, methodologists and systematic review specialists
Home of the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) and the UK EQUATOR Centre
Our research
Read about our programme of research and collaboration in the medical and healthcare research community.
Training
Join our regular training events and lectures on all aspects of the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of medical and healthcare research.
CSM team
Meet the CSM team and get in touch if you would like to collaborate on research projects or clinical trials and studies.
EQUATOR Publication School
UK EQUATOR Centre's two-day Publication School takes place 12-13 March, 16-17 July, and 12-13 November 2020.
This course covers everything you need to plan for publication and write up your health-related research study. Experience two intense days of learning, with group work, discussion, and practical writing exercises to reinforce learning at the Botnar Research Centre. Find out more.
Latest news
NIHR success for NDORMS researchers
5 November 2019
Four investigators based at the Botnar Research Centre, NDORMS have been recently awarded National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) fellowships to further our understanding of a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and develop better methodology to support medical research.
CSM members ICTMC submission success
12 August 2019
YSM prize awarded to CSM Statistician Jamie Stokes
6 August 2019
How do you explain your research to the public?
13 June 2019
... Spend a day at a science festival talking to children! Patricia Logullo talks about her experience at Cheltenham Science Festival.
Upcoming events
RSS Oxford talk: Judging a book by its cover: How much of REF 'research quality' is really 'journal reputation'?
Friday, 17 January 2020, 3.30pm to 5pm @ Large Lecture Theatre, Department of Statistics, 24-29 St Giles', Oxford OX1 3LB
UK EQUATOR Centre Publication School: March 2020
Thursday, 12 March 2020 to Friday, 13 March 2020, 9am - 5pm @ Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford
The secrets of success in writing, publishing, and disseminating research articles
UK EQUATOR Centre Publication School: July 2020
Thursday, 16 July 2020 to Friday, 17 July 2020, 9am - 5pm @ Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford
The secrets of success in writing, publishing, and disseminating research articles
UK EQUATOR Centre Publication School: November 2020
Thursday, 12 November 2020 to Friday, 13 November 2020, 9am - 5pm @ Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford
The secrets of success in writing, publishing, and disseminating research articles
Featured publications
Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis (TRIPOD).
Collins GS. et al, (2015), Ann intern med, 162, 735 - 736
Embracing model-based designs for dose-finding trials.
Love SB. et al, (2017), Br j cancer, 117, 332 - 339
Prognostic models for identifying risk of poor outcome in people with acute ankle sprains: the SPRAINED development and external validation study.
Keene DJ. et al, (2018), Health technol assess, 22, 1 - 112
The effect of rheumatoid arthritis on patient-reported outcomes following knee and hip replacement: evidence from routinely collected data.
Burn E. et al, (2019), Rheumatology (oxford), 58, 1016 - 1024
Royal Statistical Society
We coordinate the Oxford chapter of the Royal Statistical Society. All those with an interest in statistics are welcome to join our events.
DELTA2 guidance
The DELTA2 project aimed to develop guidance for specifying the target difference (or effect size) in the sample size calculation for a randomised clinical trial (RCT). This guidance is aimed at researchers and funders of RCTs. It is hoped that the guidance will help improve the design of future RCTs.