Our May #newsletter is out now. Catch up on #research news, staff profiles and upcoming events, including: ✔️new findings on depression relapse risk ✔️Health Research Showcase event 28.05.26 ✔️our #MentalHealthAwareness Week campaign. Plus much more. tinyurl.com/BRCIssue27

To mark #MentalHealthAwareness, BRC researchers shared one simple action to support good #mentalhealth. Graham Blackman highlights the importance of seeking help early. 👏He was recently awarded a five-year NIHR Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Learn more:https://tinyurl.com/GBlackmanMHA

For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , our BRC researchers share simple ways to support mental health. Prof Ludovica Griffanti highlights the importance of daily basics to support mental health. Her award‑winning work is improving dementia diagnosis across 11 NHS clinics. tinyurl.com/UKBiobankaward

Clinical studies are #recruiting now and you can take part One of our #ClinicalTrialsDay spotlight: Early Intervention Mission: a UK study on early psychosis aiming to recruit 2,000 participants + 500 controls. Get involved: [email protected]

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek 2026 is about taking action. We asked BRC researchers how to support good mental health. Senior Clinical Researcher Dr Adam Al‑Diwani shares why managing mid‑life health matters. Learn more about his work: www.psych.ox.ac.uk/team/adam-al... #MHAWeek2026

This #ClinicalTrialsDay, we’re highlighting #research studies currently recruiting participants. The DNA, Children and Young People’s Health Resource (D‑CYPHR) is a major national programme aiming to transform how we understand #children’shealth. Find out more: tinyurl.com/ypssh9x4 #CTD2026

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, our researchers answer: “From your experience as a researcher, what one simple action helps protect/support good #mentalhealth?” @pollywaite.bsky.social advises how shame can harm mental health and stop people seeking help. Profile: tinyurl.com/MHAPollyWaite

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, our researchers are answering: “From your experience as a researcher, what one simple action helps protect or support good #mentalhealth?” Professor Masud Husain highlights the importance of feeling that your life has direction as you age tinyurl.com/BRConMHA2026

Would you like the choice to hear about #research opportunities? Our BRC and @oxfordhealthnhs.bsky.social have launched #CountMeIn, giving patients the option to hear about relevant #research. Participation is always optional and won’t affect your care. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3524wnn2

📢 Join our Health Research Showcase 2026. 🏠 Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford. 📅 Thurs 28 May ⏰ 10am - 3.30pm Explore interactive stands and demonstrations showcasing research that is improving NHS patient care across conditions including #mentalhealth, #heartdisease, #cancer and #dementia

#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay (20 May) recognises the importance of research in improving health care. Throughout May we’re highlighting studies recruiting now at our BRC. STAR‑CAT, is testing an online, parent‑led programme for autistic children with anxiety. osiresearch.org.uk/star-cat/

👍Our NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration quarterly #newsletter is out now, featuring key achievements, recent news and research progress. Catch up on the latest highlights and read it online: tinyurl.com/MHTRCnewslet...

Poor #mentalhealth can cause issues during #pregnancy and #parenthood. A study evaluates mental health during and after pregnancy using an app. Information may help professionals better understand changing mood states to inform future care. tinyurl.com/drj8z2ez

Meet Maja Andreevska, R&D Finance Business Partner at @oxfordhealthnhs.bsky.social supporting our BRC. As financial year end passes, we spotlight the vital role finance team plays in keeping research on track, well governed and aligned with @nihr.bsky.social priorities. tinyurl.com/BRCfinance

📢CYMI: Our public talk on #neurodiversity and #research brought together BRC researchers to explore how mental and brain health research can better include and support neurodivergent communities. Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRJI...

Members of the NIHR MH-TRC Mood Disorder Network met in London recently to share learning, celebrate progress and shape next steps, bringing together clinicians, researchers, delivery teams and Experts by Experience from across the UK network. Read more: tinyurl.com/MDawayday

Researchers have demonstrated that a key emotional centre in the human brain directly influences how we interpret ambiguous social cues. In a new study, researchers used ultrasound to temporarily alter activity in a part of the brain liked to emotion and #depression. tinyurl.com/3zbtb9rj

Join us at our Health Research Showcase 🏠 Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford. 📅 Thurs 28 May ⏰ 10am to 3.30pm Explore interactive stands and demonstrations showcasing #research improving NHS patient care across conditions including #mentalhealth, #heartdisease,#cancer and more. tinyurl.com/fnmsumye

👏Congratulations to Nnenna Omeje @oxfordhealthnhs.bsky.social nominated for the 2026 Parliamentary Pathfinder NHS Innovation Adoption Awards. Nnenna has been nationally recognised for her leadership in accelerating the adoption of healthcare innovation across the NHS. tinyurl.com/NnennaOmeje

Our April newsletter is out now! Catch up on the latest from across our BRC and partners – from research updates and new staff announcements to upcoming public events, including our Neurodiversity public talk next week: 👉 tinyurl.com/AprilBRCnews...

Free Public Talk on Neurodiversity and Research. Monday 20 April, 6pm to 7pm, Lecture Theatre, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA. Join us for a public talk featuring 3 University of Oxford researchers who will explore neurodiversity and the latest research. tinyurl.com/434ferz9

🫵Could you be part of our team? We’re recruiting a Specialty Doctor in Clinical Research (Adult & Older Adult Psychiatry) to join our team based at Warneford Hospital, Oxford. Help shape the future of mental health research. Apply by 26 April. Apply online: tinyurl.com/JoinOHCRF

Researchers in our Depression Therapeutics Theme have investigated how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) improves symptoms in people with treatment‑resistant depression. Read the study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Can schools help reduce #anxiety in primary‑aged children? An Oxford‑led trial, supported by our BRC found school screening plus parent‑led online CBT cut anxiety, with benefits lasting up to two years. tinyurl.com/OSICBT

Secure your place for our free talk on Neurodiversity and research in Oxford: tinyurl.com/mr396h55

👏We are delighted to welcome Mary Wilson and Dr Thomas Kabir to our core team. Mary joins as Senior Project Manager and Thomas joins as Academic Lead for #PPIEP Learn more about their new roles and experience: tinyurl.com/New-colleagu...

Recently, researchers clinicians, community leaders and youth advisors came together for an event aiming to tackle a long‑recognised challenge – the underrepresentation of African, Caribbean and Asian communities in mental health research. tinyurl.com/475msabh

👏Welcome to Prof. Jeremy Hall as our new Deputy Director who aims to strengthen strategic leadership across the BRC’s growing mental health research portfolio. Appointed alongside his role as Prof. of Translational Psychiatry at @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social tinyurl.com/DeputyDirect...

D-CYPHR is a national programme transforming understanding of childhood health. Children aged 0 to 15 are invited to donate a saliva sample and answer a health and lifestyle questionnaire so researchers can study how genetics and environment influence health in childhood. tinyurl.com/ypssh9x4

Funding has been awarded to create new Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement projects for children, young people or their parents/caregivers who have experienced a mental health condition, a challenging life experience or neurodiversity. tinyurl.com/yuef3atn

How does the environment affect mental health? A new paper supported by our BRC published in The Lancet Planetary Health links falling water levels in Utah’s Great Salt Lake to poorer air quality and higher rates of depression in local areas. tinyurl.com/AirPollution...

This World Bipolar Day, we’re focusing on myths and facts, sharing evidence‑based insights from our researchers to challenge stigma and improve understanding of #bipolar disorder. Learn about our Bipolar Disorder Research Clinic: oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/bipolar-diso...

Today's World Bipolar Day aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and challenge discrimination faced by people living with #bipolardisorder. Our Bipolar Disorder Research Clinic is helping to improve understanding, treatment and care for people living with the condition. tinyurl.com/yj7sf8vb

HERC SHORT COURSES 2026 Registration is now open for bookings for HERC Online short courses for 2026. This year, we're pleased to offer an exclusive 20% discount when you book multiple online courses. www.herc.ox.ac.uk/herc-short-c... #healtheconomics @oxpop.bsky.social 1/4

Today we celebrated the OxCIN researchers practising, promoting, and advancing Open Science. Congratulations to the OxCIN Open Science Ambassadors' Award winners @levikumle.bsky.social and @gauravbhalerao.bsky.social! Read more about their work: tinyurl.com/2h9ncfcy

In a recent University of Oxford Podcast, Professor Cathy Creswell spoke about the role of philanthropy in sustaining a global research university. Professor Creswell discusses how a gift of £27 million has been used to establish the Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research. tinyurl.com/2cj5xhmw

Congratulations to Professor Rachel Upthegrove MBE, OH BRC Director who has been named as NIHR Senior Investigator for 2026. The Award recognised researchers who combine outstanding applied research with exceptional leadership and influence. tinyurl.com/ebh4w6rh

Join us at the Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford on Thursday 28 May from 10am for our Health Research Showcase 2026. Experience interactive stands showcasing the ground-breaking research happening in Oxford that is driving change for NHS patients. No need to register.

NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility has released a video showing what to expect at a research visit. It guides viewers through the facility, following a typical appointment from arrival to departure, with real staff, activities, and equipment. oxfordhealthcrf.nihr.ac.uk/new-video-la...

📢Join our free public talk on #neurodiversity and research, 📆Mon 20 April, 6–7pm, Rewley House, Oxford. Hear Prof Clare Mackay, Eri Ichijo and Alice Quinton in conversation with neurodiversity advocate Andreia Costa. Limited places, register now: tinyurl.com/FreePublicTalk

Recently our Mental Health in Development Theme brought together researchers and partners for a Whole Theme Meeting to reflect on progress in children and young people's mental health research and explore future priorities and opportunities for collaboration. tinyurl.com/mrxert4e

The 2024/2025 cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows from our BRC have shared their experience of the fellowships. The four awardees share how they have used their funding, the benefits the Fellowship has provided and the impact of their research. tinyurl.com/2p9rrs3u

📣Read our March newsletter. Highlights include the PETRUSHKA trial using AI to personalise #antidepressant treatment, a Senior Research Nurse #vacancy supporting #dementia trials, and new evidence on the impact of the TUNE‑UP Clinic for treatment‑resistant #schizophrenia. tinyurl.com/Issue25OHBRC

As the HRA's Shared Commitment marks its fourth anniversary, our Diversity in Research Group is helping shape more inclusive research, sharing evidence‑based recommendations for working with under‑served communities. Read more: tinyurl.com/HRASharedCom...

🤔What difference does research investment make? @nihr.bsky.social capital funding (£500k+) is strengthening specialist #research capability at our BRC, supporting brain imaging, biomarkers, sleep science and depression therapeutics to help shape better future care. tinyurl.com/CapitalFundi...

What is the @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social? On our website you can find out about our research themes and their impact on mental health care, opportunities to get involved in our research, upcoming events, current vacancies and more. oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk

Recently, OH CRF signed the Health Research Authority (HRA) Shared Commitment to Public Involvement in Health and Social Care Research, an initiative designed to raise standards and embed meaningful collaboration with patients, carers, and communities. tinyurl.com/2p4jkmd5

🤔What if choosing the right #antidepressant didn’t depend on trial and error? New research shows an AI‑driven clinical decision‑support tool improves outcomes for people with #depression. PETRUSHKA users were 40% less likely to stop treatment within eight weeks. tinyurl.com/PetrushkaAC

Want to make a difference to future generations of people with mental health disorders? Then join or share the genetic links to #anxiety and #depression study today! www.gladstudy.org.uk oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/join-the-wor... @nihr.bsky.social @gladstudy.bsky.social

How can specialist services tackle unmet need in severe mental illness? The Targeted TUNE‑UP clinic shows how. A new study highlights how this service improves access to #clozapine, enabling safe initiation outside hospital and better outcomes for patients. tinyurl.com/OHBRCclozapine