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.
COVID-19 research
New national study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19
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 and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The PHOSP-COVID study is one of a number of COVID-19 studies that have been given urgent…
Study to explore mental health benefits of online cultural experiences
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 can take part in the study online at bit.ly/oxford-oace-study. Mental health and wellbeing has become a serious concern during the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time,…
OxCADAT guidance for remote delivery of psychological therapies
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 have made available a range of guidance on the remote delivery of evidence-based psychological treatments. Created by Professor Anke Ehlers and David M Clark’s team, the materials…
Talk on evidence-based guidance for digital technologies and telepsychiatry during COVID19
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 synthesis of current guidance in the context of COVID-19’ for the Data Science for Mental Health Interest Group at The Alan Turing Institute in London. The talk…
Supporting mental health and resilience in first responders – operational training is most effective
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 researchers recommends that a combination of operational training for staff and mental health training for managers is most effective. First responders are routinely exposed to…
