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.
>25 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
CSM research
Read about our programme of research and collaboration in the medical and healthcare research community.
Patient and public involvement
Are you a patient, carer, or member of the public interested in getting involved with research? Our research on research quality and methods aims to improve how medical research is planned, done, and shared.
Subscribe to the EQUATOR/NDORMS Research Methodology and Quality PPI Interest Group Mail List to hear about projects and opportunities.
CSM team
Meet the CSM team and get in touch if you would like to collaborate on research projects or clinical trials and studies.
UK EQUATOR Centre Publication School
UK EQUATOR Centre's Publication School is offered online and in person!
This course covers everything you need to plan for publication and write up your health-related research study. It is taught by writing and methodology experts using group work, discussion, and practical writing exercises to reinforce learning. The course is usually offered twice a year.
Latest CSM news
New TRIPOD+AI guidelines reflect growing use of AI in healthcare research
16 April 2024
The widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical decision-making tools has led to an update of the TRIPOD guidelines for reporting clinical prediction models. The new TRIPOD+AI guidelines are launched in the BMJ today.
COVID-19 vaccines effectiveness: results from Norway demonstrate the reproducibility of federated analytics
11 April 2024
Researchers from NDORMS and the University of Oslo, have successfully replicated findings from recently published international studies on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent long COVID and post-acute complications.
New study reveals long-term mental health risks after COVID-19
21 March 2024
A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour sheds light on the long-term mental health consequences of COVID-19 infection and the growing evidence of the protective effect of vaccination on reducing the risk.
Professor Gary Collins awarded prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator award
15 March 2024
NDORMS Professor of Medical Statistics and Director of the Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Gary Collins has been appointed National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator.
Featured CSM 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
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
Introduction to Clinical Trials
Assoc Prof Jonathan Cook presents starter information on clinical trials, short articles on topics related to clinical trials, and suggestions for further reading. These pages also feature Prof Cook's book on clinical trials and related download files.