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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 8h
The Atmiyata East London team are currently recruiting for new volunteers to train as champions, so we would like to ask anyone with local networks in Newham to spread the word and get in touch if you would like to get involved! support@atmiyataeastlondon.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=H85k...
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Support is right here on Green Street 💛
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🆕1 in 5 young people in UK regret a health decision they made based on #misinformation A new LSHTM report reveals public attitudes & exposure to false or misleading health information. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
A London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine-branded infographic post with the header sentence on the upper left hand side of the image reading 'Have you made a health decision based on misinformation you late regretted?'. The main body of the image has a stat reading '1 in 5 UK adults aged 18-34* regretted a health decision based on misinformation.', next to a row of five humanoid silhouettes, with one silhouette coloured green to correspond with the statistic and the other four coloured white. There is also a sentence on the lower left hand side of the image, reading '*Based on a survey of 2,110 UK adults carried out 9-10 September 2026.
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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New paper for Friday! Co-adaptation of a school-based mental health intervention in Vietnam and Cambodia:
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Clinical Effectiveness Group @qmul-ceg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Two of our colleagues presenting fantastic work at #SSMPHEuroEpi2026 last week – Marta Wilk on living conditions and childhood asthma & @nataconar.bsky.social on Universal Free School Meals. Papers coming soon! More on our Child Health work here: www.qmul.ac.uk/ceg/research... @socsocmed.bsky.social
Researcher Marta Wilk presenting her slides to a full teaching roomResearcher Natalia Concha presenting her slides on a big stage
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
In 1986 Carol Jennings answered a newsletter appeal with a letter about her family. Forty years later, Dr Clíona Farrell reports from a UCL panel on what that letter started and what is still missing. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-forty-y...
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Forty Years of Dementia Progress: Carol Jennings' Legacy
Dr Clíona Farrell reports from a UCL200 screening of the Carol Jennings documentary: forty years of progress, and the gaps in diagnosis, care and funding left.
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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What a great picture from your celebrations today!
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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
📣 Open for applications Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship Apply to spend time at CRASSH as a salaried fellow from September 2027 to May 2028 ⬆️ Read the eligibility criteria and FAQs at bit.ly/44IBme6 ⏳ Apply by 16 October 2026
Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship.
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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Important new paper from our researchers & colleagues - Non-suicidal self-injury and other key predictors of suicide deaths among children and adolescents in England: a population-based case-control study - These findings highlight the need for holistic clinical screening for all forms of self-harm
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Non-suicidal self-injury and other key predictors of suicide deaths among children and adolescents in England: a population-based case-control study - BMC Medicine
Background Suicide is a leading cause of mortality in young people globally. A history of prior self-harm, with or without suicidal intent, is associated with increased risks of future suicide attempt...
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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Finally, Veena Muraleetharan shared a poster of a qualitative study she led that understood the role of populist-aligned views in the mistrust of science and public health interventions.
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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This was followed by Dr Devashish Ray presenting the results of a trial that tested different public health messages to reduce gambling harm. He presented this in a Health Policy session that was chaired by another one of our researchers, Dr Jack Birch.
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NIHR PRU Behavioural and Social Sciences @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Last week, several of our team presented work demonstrating the breadth of subjects we work on at #SSMPHEuroEpi2026 @socsocmed.bsky.social
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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Interested in Psychiatry and academic medicine? @qmul.bsky.social, in partnership with NHS Trusts @nhs-elft.bsky.social and @nelftnhscharity.bsky.social, is pleased to announce a new Academic Clinical Fellow (CT1) post in Psychiatry. The advert will open on Oriel on Thursday 1 October 2026 at 10am.
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Society for Social Medicine & Population Health @socsocmed.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
And after some slight technical issues, we're off! The sun is out, and Lola and Rohini have given us a grand welcome to London #SSMPHEuroEpi2026 @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
Mile End Campus in the sun, Queen Mary University of London Introduction to SSMPH EuroEpi 2026Lola and Rohini, Conference co-chairs
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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Have a great conference at QMUL!
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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
From some colleagues: ADDRESSING LONELINESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AT SCHOOL - an online event, 8th October 4-5pm UK School staff and anyone with an interest are welcome. Please share widely with education networks and colleagues. Please check this link: tacklinglonelinesshub.org/events/addre...
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Addressing loneliness among young people at school - Tacking Loneliness
Webinar 1 in a series of events on this subject There is currently much concern about high levels of loneliness among young people. In this webinar series, we focus on experiences of loneliness at sch...
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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Our own Lauren Jerome contributed to this POSTNote for the Uk Government: The impacts of screen and AI use on children and young people post.parliament.uk/research-bri... What are your thoughts on this hot topic?
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The impacts of screen and AI use on children and young people
Screen and AI use are increasingly embedded in children's daily lives. What does the evidence suggest about the benefits, risks and impacts on development?
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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Dementia Care Worker Reflections in Sept/Oct issue of JDC. Personal stories, practical insights & ideas for improving practice from people with first-hand experience of #dementiacare. Interested in writing? toby@dementiapublishing.community Subscribe: buff.ly/MuMpU43
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Queen Mary University of London @qmul.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Air pollution stunts children’s lung growth. New Queen Mary research found that improvements in air quality after the introduction of London’s ULEZ are associated with accelerated lung growth in children. Read more: shorturl.at/Jx86o
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
📄 From #CAMH: Debate: Urban–rural environments – which is better for mental health? Moving beyond urban–rural dichotomies in psychosis risk for young people 👉 doi.org/10.1111/camh.12761 #MentalHealthResearch
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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PLOS One @plosone.org · 17/08/2026
A new study by Oelker and colleagues finds temptation is a key driver of problematic Internet use in daily life, linking stress and negative mood with cravings and online activity, while pleasure and relief reinforce continued use. plos.io/4qpX9kW
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Temptation as a key driver between affective states and usage outcomes of problematic usage of the Internet: A 14-day ambulatory assessment study
Theoretical models of problematic usage of the Internet (PUI) assume that stress and negative mood can trigger cravings and desires as central drivers to use certain online applications that are…
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Research Technician roles at the University of Manchester supporting Alzheimer’s vascular research using pressure myography, confocal imaging and assays. Closing date: 24th August www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Technician: Cerebral blood flow in Alzheimer’s
University of Manchester seeks Research Technicians to support Alzheimer’s vascular research using pressure myography, confocal imaging and assays.
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Researcher role at the University of Reading managing OPTI MED, co developing medication support for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. Closing date: 26th August www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Fellow – OPTI-MED Study - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
University of Reading seeks a Researcher to manage OPTI MED, co developing medication support for people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
📄 From #CAMH: Debate: Where to next for universal school‐based mental health interventions? 👉 doi.org/10.1111/camh.12749 #MentalHealthResearch
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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M-BRIGHT Study @m-bright-study.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
London 8 Sept 26, colleagues are hosting a free screening of Voices Unheard, a new mid-length documentary challenging common narratives about psychosis by foregrounding voices of people with lived experience, filmed between Chennai (India) & Karachi (Pakistan) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/voices-unh...
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VOICES UNHEARD: Documentary pre-screening and Q&A
A documentary that rethinks the narrative around psychosis, through the voices of those who live it.
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M-BRIGHT Study @m-bright-study.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Two posts coming up in the Preventing mental health issues in ethnically diverse youth: A feasibility pilot study (PRIMA) at the University of Worcester - a project manager and a research fellow. Applications close 31st August 26. Please do share! jobs.worcester.ac.uk/vacancies.as...
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School of Nursing & Midwifery - Jobs at University of Worcester
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
📄 From #JCPP: Social connection and its prospective association with adolescent internalising and externalising symptoms: an exploratory cross‐country study using retrospective harmonisation 👉 doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14080 #MentalHealthResearch
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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific @lancetrh-wpac.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🆕 Childhood #overweight & #obesity have emerged as a major public health challenge across Pacific Island Countries and Territories. We present a new 3-paper series, highlighting the burden, determinants & interventions to #childhood obesity in #PICTs. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/series-do/ch... #MedSky
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Childhood Obesity in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories
Childhood overweight and obesity have emerged as a major public health challenge across Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), where prevalence rates are among the highest globally.
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European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry @escaponline.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Effects of insomnia-focused psychological and behavioral interventions on depressive symptoms in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Galling et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #ECAP #openaccess #insomnia #depression #youthmentalhealth #childpsychiatry
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Effects of insomnia-focused psychological and behavioral interventions on depressive symptoms in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatr...
Psychological and behavioral interventions for insomnia are increasingly recognized as promising approaches not only to improve sleep but also to influence mental health outcomes in children and adole...
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The Lancet Reg Health-Americas @lancetrh-americ.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
An estimated 15.6 million Brazilians aged 5–29 (about 1 in 5 (!!!)) met criteria for a mental disorder in 2023. Anxiety ranked first among all 375 conditions modelled by the GBD study, already at ages 5 to 9. 📖in full: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Mental disorders and self-harm among Brazilian children, adolescents, and young adults: prevalence, disability, and mortality estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study
The available sources indicate high prevalence and burden, underscoring the need for urgent action to safeguard the mental health of young Brazilians.
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Dementia is one of the biggest health challenges we face, but there are actions we can take to promote brain health. We analysed data from two national surveys conducted by @alzheimersresearchuk.org and found that ethnic disparities exist in dementia knowledge, stigma and awareness of risk factors.
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Understanding these differences is vital to designing fair and effective dementia risk reduction campaigns. Listen to Professor Naaheed Mukadam explain our findings in the video below, or read the full paper in IJGP 👇 tinyurl.com/3uan787w @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social
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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Our first publication from our Dementia hospital at home programme is now out, a policy review - hospital at home models have potential to reduce health inequalities for people with #dementia, but current implementation policies risk reinforcing existing inequalities academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...
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A policy scoping review of how ‘Hospitals at Home’ can and could support people with dementia
AbstractIntroduction. People with dementia are often hospitalised due to comorbidities and superimposed delirium and have poorer outcomes in hospital compa
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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Great to see Aisling and Francois out in the field working with colleagues in Cambodia!
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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Great to see Aisling out in the field working with colleagues in Cambodia!
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M-BRIGHT Study @m-bright-study.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Some wonderful pictures from the qualitative data collection that is happening in 10 January 1979 school in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where the team is, with Francois, interviewing stakeholders and adolescents who took part in the intervention.
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UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care @ucliehc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Did you know that taking salsa classes can improve your mental health? Dr Daniel Hayes (UCL IEHC) explains the importance of social contact in wellbeing in this article. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Taking salsa classes can improve mental health, Oxford study suggests
Researchers find dance reduced depressive symptoms and social anxiety in young people in eight-week trial
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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Great to see Aisling and Francois out in the field in Cambodia! Have a great week!
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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
In this podcast, host @claragfaria.bsky.social is joined by Alina Marinca to discuss her recent her JCPP Advances paper on sleep disturbance as a transdiagnostic marker of children's mental health difficulties. Watch or listen to the full podcast to learn more. bit.ly/3SPdy5G
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🔊NEW STUDY: A third of adolescents have seen self-harm content online, despite most not looking for it Researchers analysed data from more than 32,000 students aged 11–18 years who took part in the 2025 OxWell Student Survey in England. Watch the video on the findings👇
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Read more about the study: www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/a-third... @oxchildpsych.bsky.social @minafazeloxford.bsky.social @emmasoneson.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk
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A third of adolescents have seen self-harm content online, despite most not looking for it – new Oxford study
One in three young people have seen self-harm content online in the course of the previous month, despite the majority not actively seeking it out, according to a major new study from the University o...
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M-BRIGHT Study @m-bright-study.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
University of Oxford Masters Student, Rehan Meemaduma, reflects on his time in Hanoi, on a student research placement on the M-BRIGHT study. Read about it on the news section of our website - www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
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Reflection on my visit to Vietnam: Research, Collaboration and Cultural Immersion
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M-BRIGHT Study @m-bright-study.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Curious about how our study is going? Read more about it in our Intervention Progress Update: Kampong Chhnang and Siem Reap Provinces, Cambodia, on our website news section www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
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Intervention Progress Update: Kampong Chhnang and Siem Reap Provinces, Cambodia
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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Great to see our teams working all over the world!
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
New #AAIC26 data suggest an Alzheimer’s blood test could help primary care doctors diagnose the disease with around 90% accuracy, bringing specialist-level testing closer to everyday clinical care. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-b...
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Alzheimer’s Blood Test Could Transform Diagnosis - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
New data suggest an Alzheimer’s blood test could help primary care doctors diagnose the disease with around 90% accuracy, matching specialists. #AAIC26
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Congratulations to Conor Durkin for an excellent presentation at #AAIC2026 today 🎉 Conor shared research about regional variation in the potential for dementia prevention across England, a joint project between #denpruQM and the Department of Health and Social Care. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
Conor Durkin standing next to a slideshow presentation at AAIC 2026. Slide reads 'Regional Variation in The Potential for Dementia Prevention Across England'.
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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
And may we add our heartfelt congratulations to Aisling! Well done!
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M-BRIGHT Study @m-bright-study.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
As part of our study assessments, we recently conducted a qualitative data workshop in Vietnam, followed by data collection. Read about it on our website - www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
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NIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We're delighted that Conor Durkin from the #denpruQM team will be speaking at #AAICforAll on Thursday 16 July. Conor will be sharing new research about regional variation in the potential for dementia prevention across England. Find out more: www.alz.org/aaic-for-all @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
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AAIC For All: Community | Alzheimer’s Association
People living with Alzheimer's or dementia, caregivers and families can learn about the latest dementia science and research at this free event.
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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Great turn up for our summer outing today. Celebrating the work of our three units and the centre as a whole. Looking forward to another great year
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M-BRIGHT Study @m-bright-study.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The midway observation was conducted in all intervention schools by the M-Bright project team to monitor and gather feedback from facilitators and students - read about how this was done in Cambodia and keep up to date with study news www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
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Midway Observations in Cambodia
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