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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 1d

Huge congratulations to Narin Aker who passed her PhD today with minor corrections, titled - Health inequalities towards the end of life for people with dementia from Black African & Caribbean backgrounds. Pleasure to supervise! @ucliehc.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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WHO @who.int · 1d

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we shine a light on mental health in humanitarian crises.

When homes are lost & families separated, recovery must include #MentalHealth care.

Let’s ensure support is part of every response—before, during & after crisis http://bit.ly/3KBMUcp

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Friday! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay with the theme of access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies. An appropriate paper from our team is one on digital problem-solving intervention in Ukrainian children displaced by war -

Effects of a brief digital problem-solving intervention on depression and anxiety symptoms in Ukrainian children and adolescents displaced by war: a crossover, randomised controlled trial

Our data suggest that a brief problem-solving DMHI, efficiently implemented in schools, could reduce internalising symptoms in refugee Ukrainian youths. After context-specific adaptations, DMHIs…

www.thelancet.com

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YPMH: The Foundation for Young People's Mental Health @ypmh.bsky.social · 1d

If you need support this World Mental Health Day, or any other day, please don't hesitate to reach out ❤️

#WorldMentalHealthDay #YoungPeoplesMentalHealth

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and a great day to profile the work of The NIHR Centre for Community Management of Non-communicable Diseases in Latin America - building capacity (including mental health) in Colombia, Guatemala and Bolivia.

NIHR – Centre for Community Management of Non-communicable Diseases in Latin America

that aims to strengthen community-based care for people with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions and mental health problems in Colombia, Guatemala and Bolivia. The partnership…

nihrlatamcentre.com

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M-BRIGHT Study @m-bright-study.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we will be marking this with posts about our work during the day. Do check out main website

M-BRIGHT - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

www.qmul.ac.uk

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 1d

🧠 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
At UCL Grand Challenges, we’re spotlighting research that’s driving change—from early intervention to wellbeing in schools, hospitals, and workplaces.
Explore how we’re shaping policy and practice: https://bit.ly/46zVlfm
#MentalHealth #UCL

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we will be marking this with posts about our work during the day. Do check out main website

Youth Resilience Unit - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

www.qmul.ac.uk

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 4d

Great to see researcher Golnaz Atefi present 'Attitudes Toward Brain Health and Dementia Risk Reduction Among Minoritised Ethnic Communities in the UK' at #35AEC. Project led by Prof Naaheed Mukadam #denpruQM @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

Golnaz Atefi presenting DeNPRU-QM work at Alzheimer's Europe Conference in Bologna, October 2025

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 3d

New paper alert - Great work on body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among South Asian women and girls in the UK - please do share!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The pressure to be ‘Fair and Lovely’: Exploring the contributing factors to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among South Asian women and girls in the UK

Little is known about culturally relevant factors contributing to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among British South Asians, despite data …

www.sciencedirect.com

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 11d

A great new paper to share - National roll-out of social prescribing in England's primary care system: a longitudinal observational study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink data - please do share widely!
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

National roll-out of social prescribing in England's primary care system: a longitudinal observational study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink data

Social prescribing has expanded rapidly in England, far exceeding initial targets of 900 000 patients by 2023–24, suggesting broad service acceptability. Progress is being made in reaching specific ta...

www.thelancet.com

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 12d

A colleague is advertising a PhD opportunity - “The Origins of Risk and Resilience: Tracing the Predictors of Infant Brain Development and Mental Health Across Generations” - you can find the details here:
kcl-mrcdtp.com/project/the-...

The Origins of Risk and Resilience: Tracing the Predictors of Infant Brain Development and Mental Health Across Generations - MRC DTP

Background and Aims: Mental disorders often have their origins long before symptoms emerge—sometimes even before birth. The experiences of parents, including exposure to stress and the availability of...

kcl-mrcdtp.com

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 15d

A great and informative seminar!

QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 15d

On Tuesday at our monthly Centre Seminar, Prof Kate Woodcock from @unibirmingham.bsky.social presented on a great new immersive programme to support mental health in classrooms. Thanks to those who joined online and in person. See you next month!

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 18d

Child labour affects up to 1/4 children in low- & medium-income countries. Sharing the CREATE project website - this study is about Healing the emotional wounds of illegal child workers through a co-produced arts-based program and is a multi-country feasibility study www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 18d

Fascinating review just out from @ejmspencer.bsky.social -communication practices when conducting advance care planning in dementia care -professionals do not always follow up when older adults initiate advance care planning conversations academic.oup.com/ageing/artic... @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 21d

At LSHTM’s Health Misinformation UNPACKED event experts discussed the threat of false or misleading health information

Watch a recording of the event online and find out more about health #misinformation & what we can do to fight it.

📽️👉 youtube.com/live/H_nClQ2...

#PublicHealth

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 26d

@dennisougrin.bsky.social 's group group a unique association between the history of sexual abuse self-harm and pain hyposensitivity - new paper out now!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Associations between childhood maltreatment, self-harm, and pain sensitivity in care-experienced adolescents living in the UK: a cross-sectional study

Childhood maltreatment is a major public health issue and associated with self-harm in adolescents. Self-harm is the strongest recognised predictor of…

www.sciencedirect.com

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GRACE Study - QM @gracedementiacare.bsky.social · 29d

@claudiacooper.bsky.social and @jbudge.bsky.social were delighted to launch the GRACE (Goal-directed, Accessible & Evidence-based Care) Programme at the Alzheimer’s Society Annual conference yesterday. We are ready to hey started! #ASAC2025

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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · Sep 11

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety

The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 29d

Great to share this video where our centre's Prof @claudiacooper.bsky.social and Jessica Budgett are interviewed about the Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme which will deliver better dementia care for everyone who needs it youtu.be/MBvsnMcGtOk?...
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The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 29d

Delighted to be part of the team led by @claudiacooper.bsky.social & @jbudge.bsky.social awarded the Alzheimer's Society Centre for Inequalities. £2 million to ensure that no one with dementia is left behind, tackling a spectrum of inequalities and inequity. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · Sep 11

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety

The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

www.youtube.com

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Positive East @positiveeast.bsky.social · Sep 10

Did you know - testing is recommended every 3 to 6 months if you have sex more often, with different people and once a year if you have a regular partner.

If you haven't tested in a while take a couple of minutes to book your next test here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/chattopat/

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#BeeWell @beewelluk.bsky.social · Sep 10

Inclusion isn't a bolt-on; it's a foundation of effective schooling. We're calling for the government to place this definition of inclusion in the Schools White Paper: all staff supporting all children so they can belong, achieve, and thrive.
#InclusionForAll
👉 the-difference.com/wp-content/u...

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BAPT British Association Of Play Therapists @bapt.info · Sep 10

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · Sep 9

A great study for young people aged 18-24 who have experienced periods of loneliness - please do share!

Lauren Turner @laureneturner.bsky.social · Sep 9

👀 We’re looking for young people aged 18–24 to join an online focus group about experiences of #loneliness

📅 Wednesday 17th September, 6–7:30pm

🌟£20 voucher for your time!

⬇️ Register your interest by Tuesday 16th Sept: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

✉️ [email protected] with any questions

A recruitment poster advertising a focus group for young people aged 18-24 who have experienced repeated periods of loneliness.

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · Sep 8

A reminder that we are hosting a free online seminar,
on "Positive body image and prevention of eating disorders in a school context", Dr Hannah Lewis, 23 Sept 2025, 4-5PM UK

Register for a free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positive-b...

Pls do share! @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Positive body image and prevention of eating disorders in a school context

The role of promoting a positive body image in improving young people's mental health.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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