Young People Will Transform Global Mental Health: A call to prioritize global action on mental health for young people On the 23rd of May 2019 the Young Leaders for the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development, in collaboration with the Mental Health Innovation Network, published a Policy Brief outlining key recommendations to… Read more »
Posts tagged: Patient and Public Involvement
Representing My Mind Our Humanity in Portugal
On 24 January 2019 Claudia represented the young leaders group of the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health at the launch event of its Report in Lisbon, Portugal. She shares her experience below. “It was a truly amazing experience. I met people from all walks of life and found that we all have one… Read more »
Involving young people: an interview with Clara
Clara, a member of our young people’s advisory group (YPAG), took part in work experience in the summer 2018 to gain a greater insight into bioethics research. Clara attends a local school and is studying towards the European Baccalaureate. During the week Clara presented at the University of Oxford’s public engagement conference about the work… Read more »
Ethics and Psychiatric Genetics: Involving Minors in the Debate
Since I was accepted for a DPhil at the University of Oxford, I have enjoyed people’s expression of surprise when they hear that I am based in the Department of Psychiatry – what is a philosopher doing in the Department of Psychiatry? When I then add that my project focuses on the ethical implications of… Read more »
Advancing PPI in Research: How Can We Learn from Young People?
by Naomi Wainer, BeGOOD summer intern at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford When I began working with Professor Singh this summer, I was told the Department of Psychiatry in the University of Oxford is looking to develop its understanding of young people’s involvement with mental health concerns. Whilst looking at the topic of… Read more »