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.

Developing new virtual reality treatments for eating disorders

Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses. They affect all ages and genders, most commonly adolescents…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Psychosis prediction in primary care

Risk prediction models use data from electronic health records to predict the likelihood of something…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

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

Improving support and care for people with hypermobility disorders

Hypermobility disorders or ‘syndromes’ are where a person’s joints and connective tissue are very flexible,…

Themes Mental health Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Do school PE kit policies impact girls’ body image?

The physical activity levels and self-esteem of girls decline with age. This is because adolescent…

Themes Diet and physical activity Mental health

Workstreams Population diet and physical activity Psychological interventions

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