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Mental health capacity Building and strengthening In Global Health systems. Building capacity in mental health in Vietnam & Cambodia https://www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres/centre-for-public-health-and-policy/global-public-health-unit/m-bright/
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New Paper! Research recently showed that the APPLE-Tree lifestyle and wellbeing intervention increased healthy eating and showed a trend towards improved cognition over two years in people with memory concerns. Here they look at how and why this happened. #dementia
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Process evaluation of APPLE-Tree (active prevention in people at risk of dementia through lifestyle behaviour change and technology to build resilience): dementia prevention study focused on health an...
Process evaluation of APPLE-Tree (active prevention in people at risk of dementia through lifestyle behaviour change and technology to build resilience): dementia prevention study focused on health an...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Some more pictures from Aisling’s visit to Cambodia this week past week. A great opportunity to catch up with the team!
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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1 in 4 women experience mental health difficulties during the perinatal period, yet trauma often goes unrecognised.

This review highlights 8 key recommendations for trauma-informed care.

🧵 THREAD

#PerinatalMentalHealth #TraumaInformedCare #MaternalHealth
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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📢 calling colleagues to participate or help with recruitment for study on #depression experienced by #neurodivergent young people

Specifically:
👩‍👧‍👦Parents/carers
💼Mental health professionals
See poster

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@qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Great to have Aisling meeting with the Cambodian team in Phnom Penh today. Looks like a productive meeting! Always great to visit the Royal University of Phnom Penh
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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🌅 Had a great morning filming the @acamh.bsky.social
podcast on our paper examining the phenotypic & aetiological overlap between subclinical hypomania with psychiatric & neurodevelopmental diagnoses. Podcast will be out in the New Year
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November 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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What drives willingness to participate in health research?

Led by our #PhD student Zara Kayani, participation and consent to data linkage varies across demographic groups.

Inclusive recruitment strategies are essential to engage underserved communities.

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Which demographic characteristics are associated with willingness to take part in recontact studies? A cross-sectional study
Background Lower rates of participation in research by ethnic minority groups and socioeconomically deprived populations has led to efforts to develop recruitment strategies which aim to address this ...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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New paper alert! Developing a logic model for hub-based social prescribing (SP) to support youth mental health - The hub-based SP model shows potential to enhance mental health support for CYP in underserved communities. Pls share! pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Developing a logic model for hub-based social prescribing to support youth mental health
Many children and young people (CYP) with mental health needs do not access traditional mental health services, underscoring ta pressing public health challenge and the need for more inclusive and accessible support. Social prescribing (SP), which ...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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The LISS Doctoral Training Programme  2026 Open Competition is now open. The deadline for completed applications is 23rd January 2026, 17:00 GMT Take a look for further details, and come and study with us!
liss-dtp.ac.uk/applying-to-...
Open Competition - LISS DTP
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October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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New publication alert! A systematic review of #dramatherapy interventions which are used to support #migrant and #refugee populations - open access should follow soon! intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...
A systematic review of dramatherapy interventions which are used to support migrant and refugee populations | Intellect
The challenges associated with both voluntary and forced migration are significant. Persecution, violence and the difficulties of leaving one’s home, friends and in many cases one’s family have a high...
intellectdiscover.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Ava Kanyeredzi, who sadly passed away this year, was awarded a special recognition award during the Education Excellence Awards for her consistent and deep commitment to student-centred, inclusive learning. All her colleagues and students deeply valued her contribution
www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2...
October 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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A programme helping offer personalised support for people living with severe mental illness, improves health & wellbeing & is estimated to save the NHS £895 a year per patient
www.arc-nt.nihr.ac.uk/research/evi...

💫 #ARCimpacts @ucl.ac.uk @england.nhs.uk @arc-em.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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How can we advance the evidence base for youth #SocialPrescribing? 🔎

We spoke to researchers & academics to answer this question – we’re delighted to share learning in our latest blog and accompanying illustration.

Take a look 👇
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October 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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🚨The deadline for #CEDI Award submissions has been extended until Monday 27 October, 12pm.

First prize will receive £1,000 towards training/conference attendance. Submit your entry online: maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/equ... @kingsioppn.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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The recording of this webinar is now available on the @nihr-rss.bsky.social YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cNz...
October 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Congratulations to the APPLE-Tree study team who launched their study findings at the House of Lords this morning coinciding with the publication of our primary outcome paper in The Lancet Healthy Longevity
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October 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Please do share this link to anyone working in UK mainstream secondary schools. Incentivised participation in a focus group about ADHD students - 22nd October or 5th November, both at 4:00–5:30pm UK. Register your interest below:

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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Welcome!
This is the official account of the General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology 2026.
Here, we'll be sharing all the important updates and information related to the upcoming congress.
Feel free to visit our official website for more details: easp2026strasbourg.com
Get ready to present your research, engage with cutting-edge research in the field, connect with the social psychology community, find new collaborators, expand your network, and much more!
easp2026strasbourg.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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🚨ABSTRACT PORTAL OPEN🚨Submit your #QHRNConf26 abstracts now at qhrn2026.exordo.com

Theme: ‘The Transformative Power of Qualitative Research: Insights, Impact and Innovation’. Our 5 streams and info on keynotes can be found at tinyurl.com/yhr8ez7r

🗓️Deadline: 1 Dec 2025
October 16, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Our Panel includes Nisreen Alwan, Professor of Public Health, James Sheppard, Professor of Applied Health Research, Hajira Dambha-
Miller, NIHR Clinical Lecturer, Helen Atherton, Professor of Primary Care Research 🎤

Read more about the panel here: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/spcr-...

#SPCRTrainees
October 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study led by Dr Mikaela Bloomberg @mapbloom.bsky.social that suggests, for cognitive health, "it is never too late to quit" @ucliehc.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social
Quitting smoking, even late in life, linked to slower cognitive decline
Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Stuck for weekend plans? Why not visit The Festival of Social Science!

The festival kicks off this weekend and will be exploring and celebrating the world of social science.

📅 18 Oct - 8 Nov
🎟️ Free entry
📍 Across the UK and online

🔗 Find an event for you: festivalofsocialscience.com
Festival of Social Science
The Festival of Social Science is an annual celebration of research and knowledge about humans and society..
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October 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | What should emotionally safe coproduced research with lived experience researchers on sensitive topics look like?, 22 October 2025, 12 - 1pm: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/emoti...

#MentalHealth #Research

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October 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM