Mental Health and Learning Disability Research Network – 2023 Workshop

Building on the success of 2022, the organisers wish to invite you to this 2023 event.

Mental Health and Learning Disabilities (MHLD) affect many people over their life course and within SHU there are several people involved across the Colleges in MHLD research and activities.  The co-ordination group, including researchers from each Research Institute, invite interested colleagues from across SHU to join in to hear about:

Why Mental Health Learning Disabilities (MHLD) is a research Priority

What research we know is currently happening across SHU

Where the opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research are

How to develop links to MHLD teaching and practice

This event is open to researchers of all career stages, SHU Colleges, Research Centres, and Disciplines interested in getting involved in research related to Mental Health Learning Disabilities.

Please book your place via Eventbrite

The indicative Programme is:

0930 – 0945          Intro and Welcome

Assoc Prof Jim Turner and Dr Anita Z Goldschmied

0945                          Dr Anita Z Goldschmied – Senior Lecturer Learning Disability Nursing & Social Work

1010                          Nick Pollard – Professional lead in occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitee and dietetics

1035                          Dr Susannah R Gent – Senior Lecturer, Film & Media Production

1100                          Break

1110                          Patricia Hughes – Senior Lecturer in Mental Health and Level 4 Lead BSc Nursing ICC

1135                          TBC

1200 – 1330          Networking Lunch

RDF sub-domain(s):  A1 – Knowledge Base; C2 – Research Management; D1 – Working with Others; D2 – Communication and Dissemination; D3 – Engagement and Impact