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From exposure to engagement: Strengthening mental health research capacity 

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission is pleased to report on the success of its Foundation Year 1 (FY1) Doctor Mental Health Research Taster Day(s) Programme 2026, delivered through the Capacity Development workstream.  The Programme introduces early-career…

Children with persistent shorter sleep face twice the risk of ongoing depression in adolescence

Study found children who had ongoing shorter sleep at time points between 6 months and 7 years old were associated with depression between 13 and 22 years old Children who…

Count Me In making research work for you

Count Me In is an Oxford Health initiative that gives patients the choice to hear about research opportunities they may be eligible for, so they can decide whether or not…

Families and researchers unite at Neurofibromatosis type 1 Community Festival 

Recently, the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission’s Children and Young People’s (CYP) Mental Health workstream supported the Beyond Diagnosis: NF1 Community Festival event at Manchester Museum.   This event brought families, young people and researchers together for…

Can a mobile phone app support mental health during pregnancy and after birth? 

It is well known that poor mental health can cause problems during pregnancy and early parenthood.   A study, supported by the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission, evaluates new methods of assessing and monitoring mental health during…

60 seconds with…Maja Andreevska, R&D Finance Business Partner

As financial year end has just passed, the role of our finance department is critical in keeping our research activity on track. Recently we spoke with Maja Andreevska, Research &…

Professor Jeremy Hall appointed Deputy Director of NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health

NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Healthhas appointed Professor Jeremy Hall as its Deputy Director, a newly created role designed to strengthen strategic leadership across the BRC’s growing mental health research…

Funding awarded for children and young people’s involvement and engagement projects 

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission recently hosted an online event where applicants were awarded funding to create new Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) projects.  The MH-TRC Mission’s Children and Young People’s (CYP) Mental Health workstream CYP PPIE Funding Scheme supports researchers and contributors with £400 to…

New study explores learning and mood in children with genetic condition

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission Children and Young People’s Mental Health workstream have recently started recruitment to a study into learning, attention and mood in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).  NF1 is a genetic…

Mood Disorder workstream launches membership status to broaden research collaboration

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission Mood Disorder workstream has launched a new Affiliate Membership status to their network of Higher Education Institutions and NHS Trusts, enabling formal research engagement opportunities between clinical and academic experts across the UK.  This network aims to advance research into and improve care…