Patient Advisory Group member to Lymphoma Benefits and Risks Team at Oxford Population Health, The University of Oxford

The Benefits and Risks Team at Oxford Population Health is a group of doctors, researchers, and patient partners who work together to understand the best ways to treat lymphoma. They look at both the good and the harmful effects of different treatments, using real-life data from people across the UK. By studying this, they hope to help patients and their doctors make more informed choices about care.

Their team brings together many skills – from cancer specialists and statisticians to computer experts and patient representatives. Current projects include creating tools that can spot when lymphoma comes back using NHS records, and finding new ways to predict long-term side effects of radiotherapy before treatment starts.

The aim of their work is simple: to improve the lives of people living with and beyond lymphoma, by providing clearer information about treatment benefits and risks. They are looking for more people with personal experience of lymphoma to join them, so that your voices and experiences can guide their research and make sure it truly meets patients’ needs.

Details of the research group can be found here: Benefits and Risks of Cancer Treatments — Clinical Trial Service Unit & Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU)

Who they are looking for: 

They are seeking adult (>18 years old) people who have lived experience of lymphoma and its treatment and who are interested in collaborating on active and prospective research projects within their group. They would be interested in speaking to people from all ethnicities and backgrounds.

Expected commitment from participants:

People who join them will be able to get involved at every stage of the research. They want to work closely with people who have lived experience of lymphoma – from shaping ideas at the very beginning, through the design of studies, right up to sharing the results.

The team will arrange meetings in a flexible way, usually online, so that as many people as possible can take part. These will normally happen around three times a year, with plenty of notice given for any extra meetings. At each meeting, the team will share a short update on the work they are doing, followed by open discussion. Everyone’s views, questions, and suggestions will be listened to and built into the research wherever possible.

Closing date to apply: September 2026

Oxford Population Health is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all public contributors (PPI members). They work flexibly to meet individual access needs, ensuring meetings, documents, and activities are accessible to everyone. This includes offering different ways to participate (in-person, online, or hybrid), providing information in clear formats, and making adjustments where needed, in line with NIHR’s guidance on accessibility and inclusion. Their aim is to ensure that everyone feels valued, heard, and able to contribute fully.