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In this blog post, Ed Penington explores the discussions around economic and policy challenges in mental health revealed at a recent half-day workshop, sponsored by the ARC OxTV titled: Let’s talk about mental health: economic and policy perspectives.
New Study Reveals Most Effective ADHD Treatments for Adults
3 January 2025
Oxford study reveals stimulants and atomoxetine as most effective adult ADHD treatments, based on analysis of 113 clinical trials with 14,800+ participants. Research provides crucial guidance for healthcare providers while highlighting need for personalised treatment approaches.
Radical rethink of mental health support for adolescents needed – new study
19 December 2024
Young people have given important insights into what mental health support they prefer and what does not work for them or meet their needs, as part of a major new study of thousands of adolescents.
New Online Therapies Bring Oxford Mental Health Research to NHS Patients
31 July 2024
New NHS-approved online therapies, including ARC OxTV-supported childhood anxiety treatment, show promise in expanding mental health access. University of Oxford research translates to digital interventions, potentially increasing patient recovery rates.
University of Oxford Researchers Launch New Tool to Bridge Research and Health Policy, with Support from NIHR ARC OxTV
4 July 2024
New interactive map empowers researchers to navigate complex UK health policy landscape
NIHR Spotlights ARC OxTV and PenARC's Impactful SARAH Programme for Rheumatoid Arthritis
20 May 2024
NIHR recognises ARC OxTV and PenARC's SARAH programme, empowering 1.3 million UK citizens with rheumatoid arthritis through tailored exercises and online therapist training.
World Hypertension Day 2024: Advancing Blood Pressure Management
17 May 2024
For World Hypertension Day 2024, explore how the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration Oxford and Thames Valley (ARC OxTV) is enhancing blood pressure management through innovative research projects, including SNAP2, SHIP, MyPregnancyCare, and the DAPHNY app.
New online tool that empowers parents to treat child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services
7 February 2024
New ARC OxTV supported research shows an online program empowering parents to use cognitive behavioral therapy to treat child anxiety is as effective as in-person therapy but more accessible and scalable.
New NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows named
16 January 2024
Researchers from a wide range of disciplines have been appointed to be the next cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows – seven mid-career researchers identified as having the potential to become future translational research leaders.
Bridging Data and Action: The OxWell Initiative's Journey into England's Youth Mental Health
2 October 2023
The OxWell Student Survey: Driving change in youth mental health across England through data-driven insights on anxiety, depression, and well-being during COVID-19 and beyond.
Study Sheds Light on the Long-Term Impacts of Childhood Anxiety
27 July 2023
Childhood anxiety doesn't just affect the present; its ripples extend into adulthood and society at large. Dive into this latest research to understand the long-term consequences and economic implications of this prevalent issue
NIHR ARC OxTV supported Incubator Targets Racial Equity and Diversity in Health and Care Research
8 June 2023
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced the awarding of the ‘Race Equity and Diversity in Careers Incubator’, one of 10 prestigious Incubator awards announced today.
Online arts and culture for young people’s mental health – new research programme announced
3 April 2023
Young people will help create an ‘online museum’ as a way of improving their mental health, as part of a new and ground-breaking £2.61m research project.
Pharmaceutical companies reduce own greenhouse gas emissions, but action on supply chains needed
3 March 2023
Pharmaceutical companies are reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, but can only meet their targets with support from their suppliers, shows first study of commitments and progress by the sector.
Research from NIHR ARC OxTV supported researchers key in new all-party government report evaluating government commitments on the digitisation of the NHS.
20 February 2023
The report, authored by a panel of independent experts, gave the government's progress an "inadequate" rating, raising questions about the Government's capacity to guarantee that the health and social care systems have the digital underpinnings they require to meet the challenges they face.
NICE recommends NIHR ARC OxTV and Oxford Health BRC supported digital mental health technologies for children and young people for use in the NHS.
8 February 2023
Two technologies from the University of Oxford, Online Support and Intervention for Child Anxiety (OSI) and Online Social anxiety Cognitive therapy for Adolescents (OSCA) were among four digital tools recommended for use in the NHS that can help children and young people with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or low mood.
OxWell Student survey annual report published
24 October 2022
In 2021, more than 30,000 students from 180 schools in four English counties participated in the OxWell student survey, offering localised insights into the experiences of young people.
More children aged 8-17 trying to lose weight than a decade ago, including children of a healthy weight
19 July 2022
New research from NIHR ARC OxTV supported researchers, including DPhil student Melissa Little, found that the number of children aged 8-17 reporting weight loss attempts has increased over the last decade. The researchers also identified key characteristics linked to an increases likelihood of weight loss attempts.
Self-monitoring of blood pressure does not result in the earlier detection of high blood pressure in pregnancy nor does it improve blood pressure control in those with pregnancy hypertension
10 May 2022
Self-monitoring of blood pressure during pregnancy neither results in earlier detection of high blood pressure, nor helps with blood pressure control in those who are pregnant, suggest the results of two new papers based on research from researchers supported by the NIHR ARC OxTV at the University of Oxford and King’s College London.
Excess weight in childhood has significant short- and long-term economic costs
4 April 2022
Researchers from Oxford Population Health’s Health Economics Research Centre (HERC) and supported by the NIHR ARC OxTV, have recently published a comprehensive review of the evidence on the economic impacts of childhood excess weight. The results, published in the journal Children, highlight both the significant economic impacts of overweight and obesity in children, and the priority areas for future research.
New study: can a pioneering online programme help parents reduce anxiety in young children?
17 February 2022
Oxford Population Health researchers, in part supported by the ARC OxTV, are leading a cost-effectiveness analysis of a new online, parent-led intervention for young children at risk of anxiety disorders.
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The Healing Power of Creative Arts: A DPhil Journey in Mental Health Research
Briana Applewhite, a 2nd year DPhil student in Psychiatry funded by NIHR ARC OxTV, shares insights from her research exploring creative arts therapies for alleviating trauma and PTSD symptoms in youth, including a recently published paper on social dance for mental health.