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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 5h

Read about the MH-TRC's Data and Digital workstream: tinyurl.com/8rfwestr

Read about the CONNECT project: www.connectdigitalstudy.com

NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 5h

This work is part of the NIHR MH-TRC Mission Data and Digital workstream, which harnesses the power of data and digital infrastructure, routinely collected health data, and emerging technologies to enhance the precision, efficiency, and scalability of mental health research.

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 5h

Ariane Sasso, speaks about her research into how digital technologies such as wearable technology and smartphone data can be used to help people with various mental health conditions.

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 1d

@oxfordbrc.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @ndcnoxford.bsky.social

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 1d

Are current sleep scoring standards outdated?

An Oxford-led study suggests they may misrepresent deep sleep in women and older adults, calling for more inclusive, accurate measures to support brain health.

Read more: tinyurl.com/deepsleepN3

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Applications are open for the @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social fellows award!

Up to £250K over 3 years for early-career mental health researchers.
Covers salary, staff, research, travel & training.
Focus: youth mental health, suicide, self-harm & more.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/ApplyMQaward

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 5d

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 5d

#Neurodiversity took the spotlight at Oxford’s first dedicated conference, hosted by our BRC recently.
Researchers, clinicians & lived experience experts joined forces to explore inclusive, collaborative mental health research.

Read all about the sold out event online: tinyurl.com/NDconference

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 6d

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 6d

New research has found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are evident by age five.

Researchers analysed types of mental health difficulties childhood, and how patterns are shaped by early life socioeconomic disadvantage.

Read more tinyurl.com/2my2b6a8

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 7d

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 7d

Dr Asha Ladwa shares her experience as part of the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission Capacity Development Fellowship.

Dr Ladwa's work helps to bridge service gaps for people with difficult-to-treat depression.

tinyurl.com/339s82e5

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 8d

New research supported by the OH BRC Preventing Multiple Morbidities Theme, has found that people with severe mental illness gain 4kg more weight than peers over 15 years but aren’t offered more weight-management support.

Read more: tinyurl.com/d3vuwhsb

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 9d

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 9d

A new study reveals what the NHS can learn from private research delivery organisations.

Research identifies faster study set-up times, a more flexible recruitment process and focus on participant experience as some practices the NHS could adopt to enhance research delivery

tinyurl.com/78xu8f3b

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 12d

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 12d

👏 OSI, an early intervention digital parenting tool has been featured by by Kavli Trust. Led by Dr Tessa Reardon (Univ. of Oxford) via the WISDOM Schools Network & our MHID Theme, OSI has reached 1,000+ kids across 95 UK schools. Fewer diagnoses. Real impact.

Read more: tinyurl.com/4pfahzze

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 13d

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 13d

📢 The Digital Youth x MindTech Conference is on 13 Nov at County Hall, London.
Hear from experts incl. Dr Amy Orben & OH BRC Prof Cathy Creswell as the 4-year programme wraps.

Explore youth voice, research innovation & industry partnerships.

Early bird registration: tinyurl.com/2bv9w44u

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 14d

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 14d

Do you know about the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission?

The MH-TRC brings together leading investigators in experimental medicine and early-stage translational mental health research to accelerate discoveries into clinical practice.

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 16d

The E-LAB study is an examination of the relationship between childhood trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health, immune function and cognitive processes.

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 16d

A new NIHR study is exploring the mental health of adopted teenagers in the UK.

Teenagers aged 13-17, who were adopted from UK local authority care, and their parents or guardians are invited to participate in the E-LAB study.

Dr Dominic O'Connor explains: tinyurl.com/5z5p2rdu

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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 19d

The @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social Neurodiversity Conference is underway today @ox.ac.uk bringing together researchers, clinicians, local organisations & the neurodivergent community to advance mental health research across the lifespan.

#OHBRCNDConf2025 @cathycreswell.bsky.social @jiedilei.bsky.social

Andreia Costa speaking at the conference

Cathy Creswell speaking at the conference

Kay Aldred, Dee Nic Sitric, Kerri Dempster, Richard Liverman, Alex Richardson, Kimberley Ashwin speaking at the conference

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 16d

The study suggests that age-related decline in brain drainage may contribute to the protein build-up associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

This discovery opens new avenues for understanding disease mechanisms and developing targeted treatments.

#AskAboutDementia #AskAboutAlzheimers

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