OVG provides high quality education and training, together with research updates for medical professionals and all those involved in the area of vaccines and paediatric and adult infectious diseases.
Postgraduate Certificate in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
The Postgraduate Certificate is a one-year, part-time course taught primarily online providing you with an in-depth understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of paediatric infection.
The course will appeal to doctors who have experience in paediatrics, including trainees in paediatrics who have an interest in specialist knowledge in the field of paediatric infectious diseases, for example those training for the RCPCH paediatric infectious diseases special interest (SPIN) module. It is also suitable for GPs with an interest in paediatric infectious diseases.
Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
The Postgraduate Diploma is a two-year, part-time course taught primarily online, providing you with an in-depth understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of paediatric infection. It also places the practice of paediatric infectious diseases in the broader context of applied sciences, such as pathogenesis, population biology and epidemiology.
The course will appeal to doctors who have experience in paediatrics, including trainees in paediatrics who have a specialist qualification equivalent to the Membership Examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH), specialist trainees in paediatric infectious diseases or relevant medical subspecialties, and clinical research fellows. It will provide in-depth knowledge and is aimed at those working in specialist PID centres.
MSc in Paediatric Infectious Diseases
The MSc in Paediatric Infectious Diseases can be taken part-time over one year as an extension to the Postgraduate Diploma in Paediatric Infectious Diseases. It is for those who wish to broaden their knowledge about paediatric infection and develop research skills in the subspecialty.
The MSc is intended to assess your capacity to formulate research questions, and select, design and manage a research project. You will complete a research project of between eight and fourteen weeks and write a dissertation. The research can be carried out in Oxford or locally, making the programme suitable for overseas as well as UK residents.
OVG Immunisation Seminar
OVG hosts an annual Immunisation Seminar. This popular day seminar provides an ideal opportunity for healthcare practitioners and others who work in the area of immunisations, to both update their current immunisation knowledge and to hear the latest developments in the topic of vaccination. Content is delivered by a range of leading immunisation experts. There are exhibition stands.
Introduction to Immunisation training
Introduction to Immunisation training courses are held several times per year. 2-day face-to-face, aimed at all healthcare professionals and healthcare support workers who are new to the role of administering/advising about immunisation and who have not previously completed an induction course
Hot Topics In Infection And Immunity In Children (IIC)
The ESPID-Oxford Course. IIC is an annual residential training course covering topics in paediatric infection for paediatric infectious disease trainees and trainers and for all those who manage children with infections.
Immunisation Update training
Held throughout the year, a mix of half-day and day courses delivered virtually or face-to-face for those with current experience. These course are aimed at all healthcare professionals and healthcare support workers who have current experience in administering/advising about immunisation.
All upcoming events
Immunisation Update Training – Virtual: Tues 14th January 2025
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm
A half-day immunisation training course delivered via Microsoft Teams targeted at healthcare professionals and healthcare support workers, who already administer, promote and/or advise about vaccines.
Immunisation Update Training – Virtual: Weds 15th January 2025
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 2pm to 5pm
A half-day immunisation training course delivered via Microsoft Teams targeted at healthcare professionals and healthcare support workers, who already administer, promote and/or advise about vaccines.
Introduction to Immunisations Training – face-to-face event in Oxford: Tues 4th-Weds 5th Feb 2025
Tuesday, 04 February 2025 to Wednesday, 05 February 2025, 9am - 4pm
A 2-day training course targeted at healthcare professionals and healthcare support workers new to the role of administering, promoting, and advising on vaccination.
20th Annual OVG Immunisation Seminar
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 9am to 4pm @ Unipart House Garsington Road Cowley Oxford OX4 2PG
A one-day seminar for HCPs providing key updates and the latest news on the topic of immunisations.
IIC 2025 - Hot Topics In Infection And Immunity In Children – The ESPID Oxford Course
Monday, 23 June 2025 to Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 10am - 2pm @ Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory, Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6GG
IIC – The ESPID-Oxford Course is a residential training course covering topics in paediatric infection for paediatric infectious diseases trainees and trainers, and all those who manage children with infections. 2025 will be the 22nd edition of the course.