As part of the NIHR Mental Health Research Initiative (MHRI), The Mental Elf has produced a new video series highlighting key themes in mental health research, with a focus on inclusivity, accessibility, and collaboration. The four-part series was shared during Mental Health Awareness Week, from 12–16 May.
Produced by The Mental Elf and featuring mental health researchers from across the UK, these videos describe the NIHR Mental Health Research Initiative—the NIHR’s biggest coordinated investment in applied mental health research. Through bold funding, strategic collaborations, and new training opportunities, the MHRI is supporting applied mental health research for the communities and regions who need it most. By involving people from all communities, targeting underserved regions, supporting early career researchers, and facilitating partnerships across sectors. The Mental Elf have spoken to researchers across the UK who have been supported by the MHRI to make a real difference in their local communities. And now, we’re bringing their stories to you.
The videos are all available on The Mental Elf’s YouTube channel. Each video features leading researchers and practitioners discussing priority areas for mental health research in the UK:
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Involving people from all communities in mental health research
Featuring Catherine Carr, Vyv Huddy, Sophie Parker, Ruth Plackett, and Cathy Creswell
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Targeting underserved regions and communities with mental health research
Featuring Fiona Lobban, Claire Ashmore, Chris Taylor, Sophie Parker, Charles Kwaku-Odoi, and Catherine Carr
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Supporting community-based and early-career researchers to work in mental health
Featuring Catherine Carr, Fiona Lobban, Vyv Huddy and Cathy Creswell
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Funding mental health research collaborations across sectors and communities
Featuring Alexandra Pitman, Andrew McIntosh, Charles Kwaku-Odoi, Fran Zanatta, Nihara Krause, and Cathy Creswell
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