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News
Depression? ‘It’s like trying to explain a colour you can’t see’ Young people use film to discuss depression and therapy: a researcher blog
Researcher Valerie Dunn writes about how a group of young service users have used the medium of film to disseminate research findings.
"Depression has such a stigma attached to it, and there is an increasing number of children and young people who are suffering with mental health illnesses. If this film helps just one individual, I'll be delighted."
The use of Bibliotherapy for Improved Mental Health and Well-being
Read Barney Eden's engaging blog about how Bibliotherapy can support and increase positive outcomes for people with mental health and well-being issues.
To read the blog and find out more, please click here.
Events
Stopping the Revolving Door: Reducing Hospital Re-Admissions In Your Area
11 November 2015
Westminster, London
The recent Healthwatch report highlighted the lack of care for people discharged from hospital. More attention needs to be put on assessing and planning for not just a person’s health needs, but the financial, living and caring arrangements once they are discharged.
Key issues to be addressed include:
How best to assess & plan with patients before discharge
Sharing best practice in reducing avoidable re-admissions
Engaging with families & carers about discharge planning
Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research (non acredited)
25 and 26 November 2015
University of Hertfordshire
This highly interactive 2 day course provides the opportunity for attendees to meet with academic and lay researchers with an established reputation in patient and public involvement (PPI).
The course is aimed at:
Early stage academic researchers / researchers with a limited knowledge of PPI
People experienced in providing a PPI perspective in research who wish to further their knowledge
Research Managers
Clinicians with an interest in developing PPI within research studies
For more information and booking details please click here.
Don't Forget
Update to CLAHRC EoE's application process for the next round of funding - Remit and FAQs
The Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care East of England (CLAHRC EoE) Prioritisation Group has further updated the funding information with information on the remit and an FAQ's document.
Please see our website for information and how to apply.
The deadlines for applying remain as the following:
June to August 2015: Partner organisations and research theme leads to develop proposals
September 1st 2015: Deadline for submitting to PPI Theme for review
September 28th 2015: Deadline for submitting proposals to Prioritisation Group for review
During October to December 2015: Decisions will be made and theme leads informed
