Research projects

Our projects span early stage studies such as first in human and feasibility studies to developing new research methodologies and tools. Take a look at all our projects across all our research themes and workstreams.

How to evaluate trauma-informed care in community mental health services

Trauma can be caused by accidents, violence, abuse, loss, disaster, war, social injustice, and many…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Establishing a framework for trusted data sharing between ALSPAC and the South West SDE

The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) has followed around 30,000 participants…

Themes Mental health Translational data science

Workstream Clinical informatics platforms

Can a target trial estimate the side effects of antidepressants in autistic adults?

Many autistic people experience poor mental health. The results of past research into treatments for…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

Uncovering the biological links between e-cigarette use and mental health

E-cigarette use has become increasingly common, especially among young people, but its impact on mental…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

Exploring safe moderation of online suicide and self-harm content

People who access content about self-harm online can find that it affects their mental health.

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Understanding the link between adolescents’ body clocks and low mood

During adolescence, teenagers experience a shift in their body clock towards sleeping and waking later.

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Using the urban environment to help people recover from psychosis

Psychosis is mental health condition that affects around 0.7 per cent of adults in England.

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Understanding how adverse childhood experiences impact anxiety-related disorders in the UK and Brazil

Adverse childhood experiences are potentially harmful experiences that can affect people both at home and…

Themes Mental health Translational data science

Workstream Genetic evidence to prioritise intervention

Exploring factors behind disordered eating and eating disorders

Disordered eating often involves many of the behaviours we associate with eating disorders, such as:…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions