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« Back to BlogNIHR Academy Training Camp: My experience from a brilliant 3-day residential training camp
NIHR ARC OxTV funded DPhil student Lucy Goddard shares her experiences of the recent NIHR Residential Training Camp – just one of the many opportunities afforded by being a member of the ARC OxTV.
The Future of Public Involvement
Dr Claire Schwartz, ARC OxTV Programme and PPI Manager, shares her thoughts on the future of patient and public involvement.
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ATTUNE Project: Transforming adolescent mental health through creativity and science
ATTUNE: A groundbreaking UK research programme combining art and science to address adverse childhood experiences. Discover how this initiative is revolutionising mental health support for young people across five regions.
You don’t need a doctor to get more physically active – here are 10 simple steps you can take by yourself
Discover ten simple ways to boost your physical activity without expensive gym memberships. Learn how small changes in your daily routine can lead to significant health benefits. From taking the stairs to rewarding yourself, find out how easy it is to incorporate more movement into your life.
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.
Family Solutions Plus: A new chapter in child safeguarding services
In this blog post, Dr Ruta Buivydaite and Dulcie Irving discuss their evaluation of Oxfordshire County Council's new child safeguarding approach, Family Solutions Plus. Early results show improved outcomes, though achieving some goals will take more time.
BLOG: How an online tool allows parents and therapists to work together to help children with anxiety
In this post, originally appearing in The Conversation, researchers from a recently published ARC -supported study explain more about their work that found an online platform enabling parents to provide therapy may effectively treat child anxiety while using therapists' time more efficiently.