Episode 10: &#039;Sights for Sore Eyes: Reading the Senses in Religious and Cultural Pilgrimage&#039; – PART 2

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Date Added: 12/07/2019

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Central nervous system and HIV infections in Vietnam

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Professor Jeremy Day from our OUCRU unit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, tells us about his research on central nervous system and HIV infections in Vietnam.

Brain infections such as meningitis and encephalitis are highly debilitating diseases, and an accurate diagnostic is essential to give patients the best treatment available. For cryptococcal meningitis, clinical trials focus on prevention, for an early diagnosis, and novel ways to use existing treatments or repurpose old drugs.

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Department: Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine

Date Added: 12/07/2019

Duration: 00:06:07

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Episode 9: Sights for Sore Eyes: Reading the Senses in Religious and Cultural Pilgrimage' – PART 1

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Raphaela Rohrhofer (DPhil Student, English) uses the Alfred Jewel and the reliquary casket of St Thomas Becket to explore the significance of the senses in reading and travelling. Further reading: https://www.talkingsenseoxford.com/podcast.

Originally delivered as the first half of a gallery talk in partnership with Jasmine Proteau (DPhil Student, History). Listen to Episode 10 for the second half of the talk.

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Date Added: 12/07/2019

Duration: 00:14:30

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Connecting research with communities in Nepal

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Dr Abhilasha Karkey from our Clinical Research Unit in Kathmandu, Nepal, tells us how research is brought to local communities in Nepal.

Antimicrobial resistance is a huge burden in Nepal, particularly in hospitals where many nosocomial infections are caused by resistant pathogens. With limited resources, little infection controls and proper guidelines in place, finding out the main risk factors helps reduce infection rates within a hospital and better target vaccination campaigns.

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Department: Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine

Date Added: 12/07/2019

Duration: 00:05:00

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Episode 8: 'Altered States of Body: The Power of the Senses in Ritual and Revelry' – PART 2

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In this episode, Helena Guzik (DPhil Student, History of Art) analyses Indian pilgrim stamps to show how objects have the power to transform us, engaging the senses to alter the body. Further reading: https://www.talkingsenseoxford.com/podcast.

Originally delivered as the first half of a gallery talk in partnership with Dr Hugo Shakeshaft (Postdoctoral Researcher, Classics). Listen to Episode 7 for the first half of the talk.

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Helena Guzik

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Date Added: 12/07/2019

Duration: 00:11:52

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Health policy and systems

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Dr Marco Haenssgen tells us about his research on Health policy and systems.

There is long tradition of social sciences in medicine, and the communication with the medical sciences is now improving. Social researchers can help, for instance, better design clinical trials to include social factors, contextualise interventions and put the results at a population level perspective.

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Department: Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine

Date Added: 12/07/2019

Duration: 00:04:19

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Episode 7: 'Altered States of Body: The Power of the Senses in Ritual and Revelry' – PART 1

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In this episode, Dr Hugo Shakeshaft (Postdoctoral Researcher, Classics) analyses a Greek symposium cup to show how objects have the power to transform us, engaging the senses to alter the body. Further reading:https://www.talkingsenseoxford.com/podcast.

Originally delivered as the first half of a gallery talk in partnership with Helena Guzik (DPhil Student, History of Art). Listen to Episode 8 for the second half of the talk.

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Date Added: 12/07/2019

Duration: 00:12:47

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Transmission dynamics of hospital acquired infections

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Dr Tom Crellen from MORU (Mahidol Oxford Research Unit) in Bangkok, Thailand, tells us about his research on transmission dynamics of infections aquired in hospitals.

Multidrug resistant bacteria are a major problem in Southeast Asia, particularly for infections acquired in hospitals. Patients data and bacteria sequence allow the reconstruction of transmission networks. Using these date, we can also build simulations to investigate the impact of possible interventions, which then inform future clinical trials.

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Department: Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine

Date Added: 12/07/2019

Duration: 00:04:42

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Antibiotic prescription in primary care

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Dr Thomas Althaus from MORU (Mahidol Oxford Research Unit) in Bangkok, Thailand, tells us about his research on antibiotic prescription at the point of primary care.

Prescription of antibiotics at the point of care is very high in Southeast Asia. Simple tests can help health workers determine which patients actually need antibiotics, but we need to ensure that the benefits and advantages are clearly explained. In the long term, those tests could represent a sustainable alternative to the massive prescription of antibiotics in developing countries.

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Department: Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine

Date Added: 12/07/2019

Duration: 00:05:36

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Episode 6: 'Sensory Intoxication: Getting Drunk From Oxford to Iran' – PART 2

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Jonny Lawrence (DPhil Student, Oriental Institute) looks at an Iranian tile scene to explore how drunkenness and intoxication play a big role in the visual culture of the senses. Further reading: https://www.talkingsenseoxford.com/podcast.

Originally delivered as the first half of a gallery talk in partnership with Sian Witherden (DPhil Student, English). Listen to Episode 5 for the first half of the talk.

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