Tanatswa Chikaura
@tanachikaura.bsky.social
PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge. Mental health charity lead in Zimbabwe. Interested in mental health and wellbeing of autistic children and adults.
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My fantastic PhD student @tanachikaura.bsky.social has published her first first-author paper today on self-reported lifetime traumatic experiences, psychological distress, and risk of suicidality among autistic adults. As the paper provides details on these issues, please take care when reading
Traumatic Experiences, Psychological Distress and Suicide‐Related Behaviors in Autistic Adults
Autistic adults have increased risks of trauma, suicide, and poor mental health compared to non-autistic adults, with 1 in 4 autistic adults attempting suicide. We administered an anonymized, self-re...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
My fantastic PhD student @tanachikaura.bsky.social has published her first first-author paper today on self-reported lifetime traumatic experiences, psychological distress, and risk of suicidality among autistic adults. As the paper provides details on these issues, please take care when reading
I had a lovely time in Doha at the WSSD on my first speaking engagements as a Young Leader for the SDGs.
Read the @UNYouthAffairs’ joint call to strengthen policy and investment for child and youth mental health and well-being here: shorturl.at/EOOCL
Read the @UNYouthAffairs’ joint call to strengthen policy and investment for child and youth mental health and well-being here: shorturl.at/EOOCL
November 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I had a lovely time in Doha at the WSSD on my first speaking engagements as a Young Leader for the SDGs.
Read the @UNYouthAffairs’ joint call to strengthen policy and investment for child and youth mental health and well-being here: shorturl.at/EOOCL
Read the @UNYouthAffairs’ joint call to strengthen policy and investment for child and youth mental health and well-being here: shorturl.at/EOOCL
Reimagining the future of child & youth mental health & well-being at WSSD25
My key message:
📌We need culturally relevant tools & resources to provide mental health education £ support
📌Cultural & Language differences should not be barriers to support
📌Invest in child & youth mental health
My key message:
📌We need culturally relevant tools & resources to provide mental health education £ support
📌Cultural & Language differences should not be barriers to support
📌Invest in child & youth mental health
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Reimagining the future of child & youth mental health & well-being at WSSD25
My key message:
📌We need culturally relevant tools & resources to provide mental health education £ support
📌Cultural & Language differences should not be barriers to support
📌Invest in child & youth mental health
My key message:
📌We need culturally relevant tools & resources to provide mental health education £ support
📌Cultural & Language differences should not be barriers to support
📌Invest in child & youth mental health
Day 1 at the #WSSD25 & I moderated a roundtable on financing girls’ rights
Key takeaways:
📌Global debt crisis is a girls rights issue
📌Debt crisis has a massive impact on the girl child - ie lack of investments in education, public healthcare and so on
📌Invest in girls today for a better tomorrow
Key takeaways:
📌Global debt crisis is a girls rights issue
📌Debt crisis has a massive impact on the girl child - ie lack of investments in education, public healthcare and so on
📌Invest in girls today for a better tomorrow
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Day 1 at the #WSSD25 & I moderated a roundtable on financing girls’ rights
Key takeaways:
📌Global debt crisis is a girls rights issue
📌Debt crisis has a massive impact on the girl child - ie lack of investments in education, public healthcare and so on
📌Invest in girls today for a better tomorrow
Key takeaways:
📌Global debt crisis is a girls rights issue
📌Debt crisis has a massive impact on the girl child - ie lack of investments in education, public healthcare and so on
📌Invest in girls today for a better tomorrow
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Hugely proud of Hughes Hall student @tanachikaura.bsky.social, who has just been recognised as a UN Young Leader.🙌🎉
This award is given each year to exceptional young changemakers who are driving solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.🌍
www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
This award is given each year to exceptional young changemakers who are driving solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.🌍
www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
Cambridge student selected as United Nations Young Leader
The United Nations has selected a University of Cambridge student as a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
www.cam.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Hugely proud of Hughes Hall student @tanachikaura.bsky.social, who has just been recognised as a UN Young Leader.🙌🎉
This award is given each year to exceptional young changemakers who are driving solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.🌍
www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
This award is given each year to exceptional young changemakers who are driving solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.🌍
www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
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Please join me in congratulating my incredible PhD student @tanachikaura.bsky.social ! www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
Cambridge student selected as United Nations Young Leader
The United Nations has selected a University of Cambridge student as a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
www.cam.ac.uk
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Please join me in congratulating my incredible PhD student @tanachikaura.bsky.social ! www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...
New Blog Post! This is a short guide for addressing mental health stigma in our communities. I talk about three key essentials: owning your mental health advocacy journey, joining a movement, and seeking knowledge.
shorturl.at/SLUBN
shorturl.at/SLUBN
Your ultimate guide to tackling mental health stigma in your community: What you need to know
This is a short guide for addressing mental health stigma in our communities. I talk about three key essentials: owning your mental health advocacy journey, joining a movement, and seeking knowledge.
shorturl.at
June 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
New Blog Post! This is a short guide for addressing mental health stigma in our communities. I talk about three key essentials: owning your mental health advocacy journey, joining a movement, and seeking knowledge.
shorturl.at/SLUBN
shorturl.at/SLUBN
48 hours in Glasgow 🏴! I had such an amazing time at the 9th Self-harm and Suicide Early and Mid-Career Researchers’ Forum.
I had a poster presentation, sharing some of my work on trauma and suicide-related behaviours in autistic children.
#PhDStudent
I had a poster presentation, sharing some of my work on trauma and suicide-related behaviours in autistic children.
#PhDStudent
June 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
48 hours in Glasgow 🏴! I had such an amazing time at the 9th Self-harm and Suicide Early and Mid-Career Researchers’ Forum.
I had a poster presentation, sharing some of my work on trauma and suicide-related behaviours in autistic children.
#PhDStudent
I had a poster presentation, sharing some of my work on trauma and suicide-related behaviours in autistic children.
#PhDStudent
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Super excited for the 9th Suicide & Self-Harm Early- and Mid-Career Researchers' Forum! Great opening workshop on navigating how to support our own wellbeing whilst researching this area!
#ECR #researcherwellbeing #suicide #research #phd
#ECR #researcherwellbeing #suicide #research #phd
June 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Super excited for the 9th Suicide & Self-Harm Early- and Mid-Career Researchers' Forum! Great opening workshop on navigating how to support our own wellbeing whilst researching this area!
#ECR #researcherwellbeing #suicide #research #phd
#ECR #researcherwellbeing #suicide #research #phd
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A very powerful keynote presentation from Dr Susan Rasmussen, where she shared her personal journey into the field, including highlights, challenges and lessons.
An inspiring start to the #EMCRF2025!
#suicideprevention #research #ECR #MCR
An inspiring start to the #EMCRF2025!
#suicideprevention #research #ECR #MCR
June 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A very powerful keynote presentation from Dr Susan Rasmussen, where she shared her personal journey into the field, including highlights, challenges and lessons.
An inspiring start to the #EMCRF2025!
#suicideprevention #research #ECR #MCR
An inspiring start to the #EMCRF2025!
#suicideprevention #research #ECR #MCR