RESEARCH Impact
Impact is central to our mission and our world-leading research is carried out by academics who work at the forefront of their fields, committed to the highest-quality scientific investigation. We contribute to society through education, learning and research at the highest levels of international excellence. We also collaborate with other universities, industry, healthcare providers and policy makers both nationally and internationally.
Below we feature a selection of case studies that illustrate how our research is changing the world for the better and making a positive impact on the lives of people in the UK and around the globe.
Creating effective therapy and prevention programmes for PTSD
Anke Ehlers, Jennifer Wild and the OxCADAT team have developed new, highly-effective treatments to help people suffering from PTSD.
improving Access to Psychological Therapy
David M Clark and the OxCADAT team have contributed significantly to the success of the England Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme, increasing access to treatment and improving rates of recovery.
Oxford Cognitive Screen
The Translational Neuropsychology Research Group, led by Nele Demeyere, developed the Oxford Cognitive Screen as a stroke-specific cognitive screen to pick up common post-stroke cognitive problems.
Reading Research
The Language and Cognitive Development Research Group, led by Kate Nation, has worked closely with The Oxford Children’s Dictionaries Department at Oxford University Press to discover how children learn to read and write.
Latest news
£27 million gift funds new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research focused on young people’s mental health
6 August 2025
Oxford University will create a pioneering mental health research centre for children and families with £27 million from The Paul Foundation.
Award in memory of Dr Valeria Frighi given to psychology trainee Michael Barry
2 July 2025
The £1,000 fund was set up to support researchers with an interest in intellectual disabilities.
Oxford-developed support for child anxiety to be adapted for families in Chile
24 June 2025
The successful parent-led programme, developed by Cathy Creswell and colleagues, is being culturally adapted in a new international collaboration.