TOPIC Research Team
@topicgroup.bsky.social
We are a team in the Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research in the Depts of Experimental Psychology & Psychiatry, University of Oxford. You can find our centre here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oxford-centre-for-emerging-minds-research/
Exciting announcement!
Our new research centre is now online!
Do connect with us on LinkedIn
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Our new research centre is now online!
Do connect with us on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/company/oxfo...
August 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Exciting announcement!
Our new research centre is now online!
Do connect with us on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/company/oxfo...
Our new research centre is now online!
Do connect with us on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/company/oxfo...
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📢 NEWS: Centre for Women's Mental Health at Oxford to be established.
The interdisciplinary research centre will be led by a new Professor of Women's Mental Health (applications now open!).
Find out more about the Centre & apply: www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/new-oxf... @medsci.ox.ac.uk
The interdisciplinary research centre will be led by a new Professor of Women's Mental Health (applications now open!).
Find out more about the Centre & apply: www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/new-oxf... @medsci.ox.ac.uk
June 17, 2026 at 1:12 PM
📢 NEWS: Centre for Women's Mental Health at Oxford to be established.
The interdisciplinary research centre will be led by a new Professor of Women's Mental Health (applications now open!).
Find out more about the Centre & apply: www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/new-oxf... @medsci.ox.ac.uk
The interdisciplinary research centre will be led by a new Professor of Women's Mental Health (applications now open!).
Find out more about the Centre & apply: www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/new-oxf... @medsci.ox.ac.uk
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📢 STUDENTSHIPS: Applications now open for studentships for the Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Thanks to generous funding from the Paul Foundation, up to four fully funded DPhil studentships are available.
More information: tinyurl.com/nhcd94bv
Thanks to generous funding from the Paul Foundation, up to four fully funded DPhil studentships are available.
More information: tinyurl.com/nhcd94bv
August 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM
📢 STUDENTSHIPS: Applications now open for studentships for the Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research
Thanks to generous funding from the Paul Foundation, up to four fully funded DPhil studentships are available.
More information: tinyurl.com/nhcd94bv
Thanks to generous funding from the Paul Foundation, up to four fully funded DPhil studentships are available.
More information: tinyurl.com/nhcd94bv
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STAR-CAT has hit a recruitment milestone this week, with over 200 families now involved in the study! A big thank you to all of our clinical services and the participating families 🌟
June 5, 2026 at 3:17 PM
STAR-CAT has hit a recruitment milestone this week, with over 200 families now involved in the study! A big thank you to all of our clinical services and the participating families 🌟
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Dr Eleanor Leigh discuss social anxiety disorder in children and young people on a new podcast for @rcpsych.bsky.social
The episode covers evidence based treatments and the role of technology in accessing them
Listen on:
SoundCloud bit.ly/4veupNy
Spotify bit.ly/4xvJVWQ
Apple bit.ly/4aQUREC
The episode covers evidence based treatments and the role of technology in accessing them
Listen on:
SoundCloud bit.ly/4veupNy
Spotify bit.ly/4xvJVWQ
Apple bit.ly/4aQUREC
June 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Dr Eleanor Leigh discuss social anxiety disorder in children and young people on a new podcast for @rcpsych.bsky.social
The episode covers evidence based treatments and the role of technology in accessing them
Listen on:
SoundCloud bit.ly/4veupNy
Spotify bit.ly/4xvJVWQ
Apple bit.ly/4aQUREC
The episode covers evidence based treatments and the role of technology in accessing them
Listen on:
SoundCloud bit.ly/4veupNy
Spotify bit.ly/4xvJVWQ
Apple bit.ly/4aQUREC
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Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
Take the next step – Mental Health Research
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
July 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
Fantastic webinar alert ‼️
"Around 3 quarters of mental health difficulties begin before age 24..."
This is exactly why we created the AIM Digital Community.
If we're going to improve outcomes, we need to understand how treatments work, not just whether they work.
AIM launch webinar: 16 July 1-pm
🔗 tinyurl.com/y26uzpku
This is exactly why we created the AIM Digital Community.
If we're going to improve outcomes, we need to understand how treatments work, not just whether they work.
AIM launch webinar: 16 July 1-pm
🔗 tinyurl.com/y26uzpku
Launch of AIM: supporting better mental health care for young people
AIM is a new NIHR Oxford Health BRC digital community designed to support innovation in psychological treatments for young people.
tinyurl.com
July 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Fantastic webinar alert ‼️
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If you are an ECR in #mentalhealth and #addiction research and are interested in learning about a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, come sign-up for The Big Methods Exchange!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
June 23, 2026 at 3:51 PM
If you are an ECR in #mentalhealth and #addiction research and are interested in learning about a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, come sign-up for The Big Methods Exchange!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
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The Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research seeks a full-time Communications Officer. OCEMR is a newly funded research centre conducting world class research contributing to a world where mental health difficulties are prevented or addressed early.
Find out more: bit.ly/4eQnL95
Closes 22.07.26
Find out more: bit.ly/4eQnL95
Closes 22.07.26
Job Details
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July 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research seeks a full-time Communications Officer. OCEMR is a newly funded research centre conducting world class research contributing to a world where mental health difficulties are prevented or addressed early.
Find out more: bit.ly/4eQnL95
Closes 22.07.26
Find out more: bit.ly/4eQnL95
Closes 22.07.26
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Looking to build a career in early childhood mental health research?
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social is recruiting a part-time Research Assistant to support the Supporting Early Minds Network, helping grow research capacity for children under 5.
Apply by 15 June: tinyurl.com/32va6y4y
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social is recruiting a part-time Research Assistant to support the Supporting Early Minds Network, helping grow research capacity for children under 5.
Apply by 15 June: tinyurl.com/32va6y4y
June 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Looking to build a career in early childhood mental health research?
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social is recruiting a part-time Research Assistant to support the Supporting Early Minds Network, helping grow research capacity for children under 5.
Apply by 15 June: tinyurl.com/32va6y4y
@dspi-oxford.bsky.social is recruiting a part-time Research Assistant to support the Supporting Early Minds Network, helping grow research capacity for children under 5.
Apply by 15 June: tinyurl.com/32va6y4y
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An update from the team behind our Parent Carer Research Network. Our exciting news is that the network has been guaranteed another 5 years of funding from the Centre for Emerging Minds Research so we had an away day to make plans for our future
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mhid.org.uk/parent-carer...
Parent Carer Research Network: Team Away Day - Mental Health in Development
Team members from Charlie Waller Trust and Mental Health in Development came together to discuss the future of the Parent Carer Research Network
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April 30, 2026 at 2:41 PM
An update from the team behind our Parent Carer Research Network. Our exciting news is that the network has been guaranteed another 5 years of funding from the Centre for Emerging Minds Research so we had an away day to make plans for our future
mhid.org.uk/parent-carer...
mhid.org.uk/parent-carer...
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New publication in Nature Mental Health by DPhil student Nora Skjerdingstad and Prof Eleanor Leigh
“Reconceptualizing cognitive-behavioral processes in youth anxiety in the digital age” considers how those with social anxiety may be vulnerable in a digital environment www.nature.com/articles/s44...
“Reconceptualizing cognitive-behavioral processes in youth anxiety in the digital age” considers how those with social anxiety may be vulnerable in a digital environment www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Reconceptualizing cognitive-behavioral processes in youth anxiety in the digital age - Nature Mental Health
This Perspective considers the impact of social anxiety disorder on adolescents within digital environments, proposing a revised framework that incorporates computer-mediated communication’s effects o...
www.nature.com
May 7, 2026 at 2:12 PM
New publication in Nature Mental Health by DPhil student Nora Skjerdingstad and Prof Eleanor Leigh
“Reconceptualizing cognitive-behavioral processes in youth anxiety in the digital age” considers how those with social anxiety may be vulnerable in a digital environment www.nature.com/articles/s44...
“Reconceptualizing cognitive-behavioral processes in youth anxiety in the digital age” considers how those with social anxiety may be vulnerable in a digital environment www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Congratulations to @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social for successfully running the first session of her 8-part webinar series exploring research methods for #mentalhealth #researchers!
Spotted a method on the list below that you'd love to learn more about? Sign up now!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
Spotted a method on the list below that you'd love to learn more about? Sign up now!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
If you are an ECR in mental health and addiction research and are interested in learning about a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, head over to the @mhrincubator.bsky.social website, where sign-ups are live for The Big Methods Exchange!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
May 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Congratulations to @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social for successfully running the first session of her 8-part webinar series exploring research methods for #mentalhealth #researchers!
Spotted a method on the list below that you'd love to learn more about? Sign up now!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
Spotted a method on the list below that you'd love to learn more about? Sign up now!
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/tbme/
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Do you have an opportunity relevant for #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🤔
Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!
Submit your entry below 👇
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Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!
Submit your entry below 👇
buff.ly/pE7qfT8
June 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Do you have an opportunity relevant for #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🤔
Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!
Submit your entry below 👇
buff.ly/pE7qfT8
Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!
Submit your entry below 👇
buff.ly/pE7qfT8
Congratulations @starcatstudy.bsky.social 🎉🎉
STAR-CAT has hit a recruitment milestone this week, with over 200 families now involved in the study! A big thank you to all of our clinical services and the participating families 🌟
June 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Congratulations @starcatstudy.bsky.social 🎉🎉
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Do you have an opportunity relevant for #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🤔
Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!
Submit your entry below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunities-update
Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!
Submit your entry below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunities-update
March 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Do you have an opportunity relevant for #mentalhealth & #addiction researchers? 🤔
Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!
Submit your entry below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunities-update
Our #OppUp page lists upcoming events, funding calls & more for mental health & addiction researchers and we'd love to share yours!
Submit your entry below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunities-update
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Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
Take the next step – Mental Health Research
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk
March 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Are you interested in taking the next step in your #mentalhealth or #addiction #research career? 👣
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
The MHR Incubator has a guide to help you progress your career - whether you're starting out or trying to establish independence.
Check it out here:👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/take-the-nex...
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Interested in building your problem solving skills and gain insights about the career challenges you may face?
Check out our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2026 programme and apply now! 👇️
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Check out our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2026 programme and apply now! 👇️
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Our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2026 programme equips #mentalhealth #researchers with the skills to problem solve and gain insights about the career challenges you (or your colleagues) may face.
Apply to PeCo now! 👇️
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Apply to PeCo now! 👇️
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April 2, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Interested in building your problem solving skills and gain insights about the career challenges you may face?
Check out our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2026 programme and apply now! 👇️
buff.ly/nvmz1rU
Check out our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2026 programme and apply now! 👇️
buff.ly/nvmz1rU
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"I am continually inspired by all the brilliant DPhil students working alongside me. The DPhil can often feel like a marathon, but witnessing others learn, grow, and hit milestones is what keeps me going."
'60 Seconds With' DPhil student Sakshi Rajesh: tinyurl.com/2s4d2fnr
'60 Seconds With' DPhil student Sakshi Rajesh: tinyurl.com/2s4d2fnr
March 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM
"I am continually inspired by all the brilliant DPhil students working alongside me. The DPhil can often feel like a marathon, but witnessing others learn, grow, and hit milestones is what keeps me going."
'60 Seconds With' DPhil student Sakshi Rajesh: tinyurl.com/2s4d2fnr
'60 Seconds With' DPhil student Sakshi Rajesh: tinyurl.com/2s4d2fnr
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Our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2026 programme equips #mentalhealth #researchers with the skills to problem solve and gain insights about the career challenges you (or your colleagues) may face.
Apply to PeCo now! 👇️
buff.ly/nvmz1rU
Apply to PeCo now! 👇️
buff.ly/nvmz1rU
March 17, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Our Peer Coaching (PeCo) 2026 programme equips #mentalhealth #researchers with the skills to problem solve and gain insights about the career challenges you (or your colleagues) may face.
Apply to PeCo now! 👇️
buff.ly/nvmz1rU
Apply to PeCo now! 👇️
buff.ly/nvmz1rU
Come and work with us!
Seeking an 80% fte postdoctoral trial researcher to work on a feasibility trial of a new intervention for childhood OCD in routine child mental health services
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Seeking an 80% fte postdoctoral trial researcher to work on a feasibility trial of a new intervention for childhood OCD in routine child mental health services
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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my.corehr.com
March 20, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Come and work with us!
Seeking an 80% fte postdoctoral trial researcher to work on a feasibility trial of a new intervention for childhood OCD in routine child mental health services
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Seeking an 80% fte postdoctoral trial researcher to work on a feasibility trial of a new intervention for childhood OCD in routine child mental health services
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Do you have experience with our OSI platform?
Our partners at KoaHealth are recruiting a new OSI trainer!
For more info see: babcp.com/jobs/koa-hea...
Our partners at KoaHealth are recruiting a new OSI trainer!
For more info see: babcp.com/jobs/koa-hea...
Koa Health Digital Solutions – OSI CBT Expert Trainer – BABCP
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February 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Do you have experience with our OSI platform?
Our partners at KoaHealth are recruiting a new OSI trainer!
For more info see: babcp.com/jobs/koa-hea...
Our partners at KoaHealth are recruiting a new OSI trainer!
For more info see: babcp.com/jobs/koa-hea...
📢 New trial just out!
Evaluated brief digitally supported parent led CBT for young children at risk of anxiety disorders, identified through schools. 1/2
doi.org/10.1111/jcpp...
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Evaluated brief digitally supported parent led CBT for young children at risk of anxiety disorders, identified through schools. 1/2
doi.org/10.1111/jcpp...
@acamh.bsky.social
<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Providing accessible CBT for young children identified as at risk for anxiety disorders through screening in schools could reduce later problems. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiv...
doi.org
February 20, 2026 at 11:11 AM
📢 New trial just out!
Evaluated brief digitally supported parent led CBT for young children at risk of anxiety disorders, identified through schools. 1/2
doi.org/10.1111/jcpp...
@acamh.bsky.social
Evaluated brief digitally supported parent led CBT for young children at risk of anxiety disorders, identified through schools. 1/2
doi.org/10.1111/jcpp...
@acamh.bsky.social
📢📢 Come and work with us! We have a postdoc and a research assistant role available on the brilliant OCD-EMPOWER trial which is testing a new digitally supported intervention to help parents/carers help their children overcome OCD.
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
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February 20, 2026 at 9:44 AM
📢📢 Come and work with us! We have a postdoc and a research assistant role available on the brilliant OCD-EMPOWER trial which is testing a new digitally supported intervention to help parents/carers help their children overcome OCD.
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...