Oxford University Department of Paediatrics

Our department is a world-leading centre for health research dedicated to improving health and wellbeing across the life course, from infancy through to adulthood. Through innovative science, interdisciplinary collaboration and close partnerships with patients, healthcare providers and industry, we work to address some of the most important health challenges facing society today. Our research spans discovery science, clinical research, public health and implementation, with a shared focus on generating knowledge that leads to meaningful improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

We bring together researchers, clinicians, educators and professional specialists who are united by a commitment to improving lives through research. By combining cutting-edge scientific approaches with real-world insight from patients, families and healthcare systems, we ensure that our work is both scientifically rigorous and relevant to the needs of those it is intended to benefit. We also play a vital role in training and developing the next generation of researchers, clinicians and leaders who will shape the future of healthcare.