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Cathy Creswell

@cathycreswell.bsky.social
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Professor of Developmental Clinical Psychology and lead of the TOPIC multigroup research group at the University of Oxford, UK. Views my own.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Prof Cathy Creswell (@cathycreswell.bsky.social) from University of Oxford is delivering her keynote on ‘Taking digital interventions for youth from research to practice’    How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?   Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
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ginoshipolito.bsky.social @ginoshipolito.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Looking forward to sharing my qualitative research on multi-perspectival experiences of childhood #selectivemutism intervention to inform practice #ASHA2025 #EnvisioningPossibilities @ashajournals.bsky.social @cathycreswell.bsky.social @ipanalysis.bsky.social @topicgroup.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
📢📢 Come and work with us! New research coordinator post to support Wellcome Trust funded research to sustain and scale our digital parent led CBT programme in diverse global settings. Closes 21/11 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
We are recruiting a communications and engagement manager for the new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research. Applications close 1/12 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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Cathy Creswell @cathycreswell.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The next round of the BRILLIANT GROW mental health and addiction researcher development programme has launched. Do check it out as its a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with coaching, expert insights and peer support ⬇️⬇️
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Laura Howe @laura-howe.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Two postdoctoral positions available in my group. Using longitudinal and genetic data to explore the causality of social, psychological, and biological mechanisms in driving the impacts of childhood adversity on anxiety. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLA695/s... www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLA369/s...
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Senior Research Associate in Epidemiology at University of Bristol
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Senior Research Associate in Epidemiology opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
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Centre for Applied Education Research @caerbradford.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Discover the key insights from the evidence-based plan for addressing poverty report. If you work in education, healthcare, or local government, don’t miss out on the practical how-to guides - full of actionable steps to help improve outcomes. www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc... #ChildrenFirst
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Centre for Applied Education Research @caerbradford.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Over 2024-25, we launched 12 reports exploring how to build a country that works for all children and young people. Many of those messages remain as relevant as ever. Here’s a sneak peek of the first how-to-guide from the next phase of this work - more coming soon.
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Centre for Applied Education Research @caerbradford.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
We’re spotlighting the policy recommendations from the next six reports in our series – exploring how government can help build a country that works for all children and young people. Together with the first six, these recommendations offer a powerful roadmap for change.
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Could you be the Deputy Director of our new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research? Exciting (permanent) opportunity to push forward research that has a meaningful impact on children, adolescents and families my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... @oxexppsy.bsky.social @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
An effective online treatment for childhood anxiety developed by a team at the University of Oxford is to be adapted and tested in five countries in Asia and South America, with the aim of driving widespread implementation in the future. Read more: tinyurl.com/3wpbu46b
A map of the world with Japan, Chile, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, UK and Iceland highlighted in a different colour. A picture of a woman using an online therapy tool on a laptop.
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
REALLY excited about #DigitalYouth in London on Nov 13!!! Digital Youth × MindTech Digital Risk, Resilience & the Road to Intervention. Explore how young people’s digital lives shape mental health: from understanding risk to building resilience & designing interventions. 🧵 THREAD
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
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 conferenceCathy Creswell speaking at the conferenceJiedi Li speaking at the conferenceKay Aldred, Dee Nic Sitric, Kerri Dempster, Richard Liverman, Alex Richardson, Kimberley Ashwin speaking at the conference
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STAR-CAT Study @starcatstudy.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and the STAR-CAT research team are wearing yellow in support of Young Mind's #HelloYellow campaign ✨ 💛
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STAR-CAT Study @starcatstudy.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
It's been a busy few weeks for the STAR-CAT team, presenting OSI research at various conferences! Here's Chief Investigator @cathycreswell.bsky.social and Trial Coordinator @emilykwhitaker.bsky.social speaking at #EABCT2025 and Senior Trial Manager @lucyannataylor.bsky.social at ICCAP ⭐
Cathy delivering a keynote talk at the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies conference in Glasgow Emily presenting a secondary analysis of OSI data from the OSI-GROWS project (osiresearch.org.uk/osi-grows) at the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies conference in GlasgowLucy presenting a poster from the iCATS study (osiresearch.org.uk/icats) at the 17th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology in Roehampton
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
📣A milestone for child mental health research Prof Cathy Creswell, OH BRC Theme Lead, will co-lead Oxford’s new Centre for Emerging Minds advancing research to support youth mental health, thanks to a £27m gift from The Paul Foundation. 🌐 tinyurl.com/yvrb3tn4
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Nieuwezijds @nieuwezijds.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Onze folder Psychische Gezondheid is er! Met o.a. Hannie van Genderen💥, Gitta Jacob🐎, Van der Heijden, Claes en Witteman📅, Mariken Spuij💔, @cathycreswell.bsky.social 👨‍👧, @montylyman.bsky.social 🧠, Vincent Deary💪, Daniel J. Fox⚖️, Neff & Germer🌿en Guy Leschziner🍎: www.nieuwezijds.nl/downloads/FO...
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
🎉 OH BRC colleagues have been shortlisted for the prestigious Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Awards. Their nominations recognise outstanding contributions to improving children and young people mental health. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2pc8ppn6
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Be part of shaping a better digital future for young people’s mental health. With keynote from our @cathycreswell.bsky.social ❓Digital Youth x MindTech Conference 📅Thursday 13th November 2025 📍County Hall, London Southbank ‼️Early bird rate ends Monday 15th! Find out more and book bit.ly/DY13NOV
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Maria Loades @marialoades.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Interested in codesigning an intervention? #PPI #livedexperience. Thanks @cathycreswell.bsky.social et al for a super paper describing how they codesigned an intervention for anxiety problems for autistic children - see @acamh.bsky.social JCPP advances
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JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library | Maria Loades
Mental health problems are common among young people, and some groups of young people like autistic individuals are particularly vulnerable, yet most interventions have historically been designed with...
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
@cathycreswell.bsky.social and Chloe are delighted to be in Chile this week - working with friends and colleagues to help increase access to effective treatments for child mental health problems
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STAR-CAT Study @starcatstudy.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Very exciting to see OSI making its way to South America! 🌎 Our Chief Investigator @cathycreswell.bsky.social is in Chile this week, delivering OSI training to Chilean health workers!
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Recently, the OH BRC’s Mental Health in Development (MHID) Theme Meeting showcased researcher's commitment to developing targeted, effective, and accessible mental health interventions for children and young people. tinyurl.com/yspk4ds7 @mhid.org.uk @cathycreswell.bsky.social
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Department of Experimental Psychology @oxexppsy.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Oxford University will create a pioneering mental health research centre for children and families, thanks to a £27 million gift from The Paul Foundation @cathycreswell.bsky.social @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social www.psy.ox.ac.uk/news/ps27-mi...
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£27 million gift funds new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research focused on young people’s mental health
Oxford University will create a pioneering mental health research centre for children and families with £27 million from The Paul Foundation.
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Cathy Creswell @cathycreswell.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Beyond words about this announcement 💛💛
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STAR-CAT Study @starcatstudy.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
The STAR-CAT research team are taking part in #WearItGreen day for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 💚 In STAR-CAT we're evaluating an online, parent-led intervention for autistic children with anxiety problems 👨‍👩‍👧 🖥️
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STAR-CAT Study @starcatstudy.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Happy #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay 🎉 Here's our Trial Manager Kelsey with some merchandise from the STAR-CAT trial at @oxprimarycare.bsky.social's stall! #ICTD2025 #CTD2025 #UKCTUNetwork @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk @topicgroup.bsky.social
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
This video features lots of ideas shared by Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social, Andrew McIntosh @mcintosh2001.bsky.social, Charles Kwaku-Odoi @charleskod.bsky.social, Fran Zanatta, Nihara Krause and Cathy Creswell @cathycreswell.bsky.social. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Take Part in Mental Health Research! We’re looking for 16–24-year-olds to help us develop a new questionnaire about how imagining future events is linked to anxiety & mental health. The online survey takes under 10 minutes + includes a chance to win vouchers! Interested? Click here: rb.gy/l4kvxm
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Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Are you a UK psychiatrist with views to share about self-diagnosis? We’re looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10–24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview (cont below) PLEASE SHARE WIDELY 🤩
University of Oxford. What do you think about self-diagnosis of mental disorders? Are you: 
- A UK based psychiatrist who works with adolescents (aged 10-24 years)
- Available for a 45 minute online interview
Come take part in our study!
Contact: sara.svobodova@bnc.ox.ac.uk or lucy.foulkes@psych.ox.ac.uk for more information
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Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Calling all postdocs in mental health/addiction research - I'd really recommend applying for this excellent development programme - lots of support and networking, and run by lovely people! Details here:
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Many congratulations to TOPIC's Emily Whitaker on leading this review paper now out in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review! 🎉 This review is supported by Chloe Chessell & Maxwell Klapow. Read below👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #Psychsky #Psychology
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A Systematic Review of Guided, Parent-Led Digital Interventions for Preadolescent Children with Emotional and Behavioural Problems - Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
Emotional and behavioural problems (EBP) are prevalent amongst children, and guided, parent-led digital interventions offer one method of improving access to effective treatments. This systematic revi...
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Department of Experimental Psychology @oxexppsy.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
In this NIHR video, released by The Mental Elf, Professor Cathy Creswell discusses practical solutions for inclusivity in mental health research 📹 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @cathycreswell.bsky.social @topicgroup.bsky.social @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @thementalelf.bsky.social
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Cathy Creswell @cathycreswell.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Really excited that this trial is open to recruitment - supporting treatment for anxiety problems in autistic children in UK child mental health services
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Dr. Carolina Guzman Holst discusses her most recent paper in this episode of 'Psychology in the Classroom'. She explores the rising #mentalhealth issues among #youngpeople in schools, and the effects of universal interventions like #CBT. Listen below🎧 changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/first-do-no-...
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Psychology in the Classroom: First do no harm: Universal Mental Health Interventions in Schools
Summary In this episode is a NIHR Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, discusses her recent paper titled   Where the authors ‘examine three areas: the types of potential harms and advers...
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
The NIHR MH-TRC Mental Health Mission is funding 11 places for #mentalhealth professionals to undertake training in clinical research delivery at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social & @universityofexeter.bsky.social Sign up to the webinar for more info 📝 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/register-to-...
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Still buzzing from the @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social Away Day on Tues! TOPIC presented two posters: our iCATS-i2i project & "Stakeholders’ views on an ‘identification-to-intervention' approach for child anxiety". iCATS won the prize for best poster! Well done to both teams for their hard work! 🎉
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Congratulations to @amymccall.bsky.social for publishing her first paper from her PhD! This study investigates panic disorder in adolescents and what distinguishes it from other anxiety disorders at this age. 🎉 Check out the thread below for a summary of the findings & link for the paper 👇
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Highly recommend watching this 3 part educational video series, with TOPIC's own Dr. Chloe Chessell, exploring childhood anxiety! In part 1, she explores what anxiety is and when it becomes problematic. Watch below and stay tuned for the next two parts👇
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Amy McCall @amymccall.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Very happy to share the first paper from my PhD, recently published in Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy! 🥳 We investigated cognitive and behavioural processes in adolescent panic disorder. Read it here: doi.org/10.1017/S135..., or here's a quick summary of our findings... (1/?) 🧵
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
This year, as well as our monthly virtual workshops, we're trialing a 2 night FULLY-FUNDED welcome residential. It covers various important ECR topics such as securing funding or building your own network. Interested in the other benefits of the programme?👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
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GROW: Researcher Development Programme 2025 – Mental Health Research
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Cathy Creswell @cathycreswell.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The next round of the BRILLIANT GROW mental health and addiction researcher development programme has launched. Do check it out as its a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with coaching, expert insights and peer support ⬇️⬇️
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Interested in joining a group of like-minded #mentalhealth and #addiction #research ECRs? PeCo gives you the opportunity to develop your professional network whilst simultaneously enhancing your career & goals. 👇👥 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/peer-coachin...
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
We've extended the application deadline for our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2025 programme! Apply now 🚨 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/peer-coachin... ⏰ NEW DEADLINE - Monday 14 April at 9am Here are some reasons why PeCo could be the perfect next step for your #mentalhealth #research career (a thread) 🧵
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Excited to share the latest paper from Chloe Chessell, @cathycreswell.bsky.social and Rachel Evans! 🚨 Outlining the journey of Online Support Intervention (OSI), the paper highlights key considerations for translating digitally augmented mental health interventions for children into routine care. 👇
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<em>Child and Adolescent Mental Health</em> | ACAMH Journal | Wiley Online Library
Childhood anxiety problems are prevalent and impairing, yet many children are unable to access evidence-based treatment (i.e. cognitive behavioural therapy, CBT). Digitally augmented psychological in....
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Mental Health Research Incubator @mhrincubator.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Interested in writing at this gorgeous library? Us, too! 🙋‍♀️ Work on your fellowship application at our Writing Retreat for #mentalhealth #researchers at @gladlib.bsky.social, featuring guidance from senior colleagues, beautiful views & more. Apply now!👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
🔉WE'RE HIRING: W.A. Handley Professor of Psychiatry An exciting opportunity to join Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry in a prestigious clinical academic role. Deadline 31st March, midday. For more information & to apply: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... @medsci.ox.ac.uk @blennox4.bsky.social
We're hiring: W A Handley Professor of Psychiatry. Apply by 12 midday, 31 March. Picture of Oxford.
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Delighted to share this scoping review of potential harm from school-based group mental health interventions from Dr Lucy Foulkes' group! Read the thread below for the key insights and what this means for universal interventions. 🧵👇
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