A study led by Professor Cathy Creswell is one of six new projects to be funded by UKRI and the NIHR to investigate and reduce the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health of three at-risk groups
Researchers at Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre are participating in the national effort to tackle the COVID-19 emergency. They have developed a range of projects investigating the mental health impacts of the pandemic and created freely available resources to support clinicians.
Public involvement is central to high-quality, ethical research. So, what happens when a pandemic hits and life is turned upside down? Our colleagues at the NIHR Applied Research CollaborationOxford and Thames Valley set out to find out. This blog was first published on their website.
A major UK research study – PHOSP-COVID, will investigate the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients. The new study has been awarded £8.4 million jointly by UK Research…
A new interdisciplinary study will explore the effects of online cultural experiences on mental health. Researchers have launched a pilot project using the Ashmolean Museum’s digital collections and resources. You…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, psychological therapies will need to be delivered remotely rather than face-to-face. To support this changed approach, investigators from the Oxford Health BRC Precision Psychological Therapies theme…
Dr Katharine Smith from the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and the Oxford Health BRC’s Oxford Precision Psychiatry Lab (@OxfordPPL) gave a talk on ‘Digital technologies and telepsychiatry: an evidence-based…
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented pressure on our emergency services, highlighting the vital need to build resilience and protect the mental health of first responders. New analysis by Oxford…
A new study shows that people who hold coronavirus conspiracy beliefs are less likely to comply with social distancing guidelines or take-up future vaccines.
Oxford mental health researchers have published new guidelines and provide free resources for treating patients experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following admission to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study will determine current risks to adolescents from isolation, online behaviours, anxiety and patterns of seeking support during COVID-19 crisis. In partnership with researchers at the University of…
A new research survey will track children and young people’s mental health throughout the COVID-19 crisis to identify what advice, support and help can actually protect their mental health. COVID-19 presents a…
Researchers from the Oxford Health BRC, like many others across the country, are responding to the call to support frontline NHS services meeting the challenge of COVID-19. Many are prioritising their…
