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NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme – Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme
6 February 2026
Applications are now open for the NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme Post-Doctoral Fellowship Scheme.
Keele Mental Health Researchers Lead £11m NIHR Award
2 February 2026
Two researchers with strong links to the Three Schools’ Mental Health Programme are helping lead a major new National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) investment at Keele University.
Three NIHR Research Schools' Mental Health Programme Masters Scholarships
19 January 2026
A new funding opportunity is now open: Master’s Scholarships to build future capacity in academic mental health research.
NIHR Case Study Showcases Mental Health Programme Work on Parental Loneliness
13 January 2026
Dr Ruth Naughton-Doe, a postdoctoral research fellow and award holder from the Three NIHR Research Schools’ Mental Health Programme, has been featured in a new NIHR case study showcasing her influential work addressing perinatal loneliness - a form of isolation experienced by parents during pregnancy and up to two years after childbirth and linked with mental health challenges.
Publication | Facilitators and barriers to the deprescribing of benzodiazepines
18 December 2025
A new academic paper authored by Sonia Filmer, a master’s student on the Mental Health Programme within the Three NIHR Research Schools, alongside her supervisor Professor Ian Maidment, has been published, shedding light on an important issue in adult mental health care.
Health and Social Care Committee's new inquiry report on Community Mental Health Services
15 December 2025
Three Schools’ Mental Health Programme–funded research is contributing to growing national consensus around more holistic, person-centred community mental health services.
ABSTRACT CALL: Three NIHR Schools Early Career Researcher Meeting
1 December 2025
We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Three NIHR Schools Early Career Researcher Meeting, taking place on 12 March 2026.
New Study Highlights How Lived Experience Can Improve Support for People Facing Multiple Disadvantage
19 November 2025
This article presents findings from a co-produced evaluation, funded by the NIHR Three Research Schools Mental Health Practice Evaluation Scheme (MH021), on the role of lived-experience involvement in improving services for people facing multiple disadvantage.
Independent Futures Co-produces Trauma-Informed Research with Three Schools' Mental Health Support
21 October 2025
Independent Futures has partnered in a study, funded by the Three Schools' Mental Health Programme, to evaluate how trauma-informed approaches can better support people facing multiple disadvantages.
SPCR IN Focus | Suicide Prevention Day 2025
10 September 2025
To mark Suicide Prevention Day 2025, the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is highlighting some projects that demonstrate the power of community in supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Publication | The power of words: respectful language in ADHD research
21 August 2025
In The Lancet Psychiatry, Anna Price and colleagues highlight how the words we use in ADHD research and practice can shape understanding, influence stigma, and foster more compassionate care.
Three NIHR Research Schools’ Mental Health Programme Impact Report Published
15 July 2025
The Three NIHR Research Schools’ Mental Health Programme has published its Impact Report 2021–2025, highlighting three years of collaborative research achievements supported by the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR).
Three NIHR Research Schools’ Mental Health Programme Newsletter | Q2 - June 2025
26 June 2025
The Q2 Three NIHR Research Schools’ Mental Health Programme Newsletter is out now. Sign-up to our newsletters to stay updated about our latest news, publications and funding.
From Research to Action: Supporting Black Communities in Southwark
23 June 2025
Former Three Schools’ Mental Health Programme award holder Stephanie Ejegi-Memeh is continuing to make an impact through her work championing equity in black-led public health.
New Mental Elf Video Series to Mark Mental Health Awareness Week
16 May 2025
The Mental Elf, in partnership with the NIHR Mental Health Research Initiative, is launching a new video series for Mental Health Awareness Week, spotlighting key priorities in mental health research.
Three NIHR Research Schools' Host Grant Writing Workshop to Support Researchers
15 May 2025
The NIHR Three Schools' recently funded a grant writing workshop led by Professor Sue Ziebland, supporting early to mid-career researchers in developing stronger funding applications.
SPCR IN Focus | Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
12 May 2025
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, the NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is highlighting some projects that demonstrate the power of community in supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Congratulations to Dr Gary Lamph on NIHR Research Leadership Recognition
14 April 2025
Three Schools’ Mental Health Award holder Dr Gary Lamph has been recognised with a place on the NIHR Nursing Research Leadership Programme.
Supporting Young Parents: Building on a Mental Health Fellowship
31 March 2025
Dr Ruth Naughton-Doe, former Mental Health Fellowship, is launching a new study to improve mental health support for young parents under 25.
New Resources Available for Recovery Navigator Evaluation Study
26 March 2025
New resources, including a policy brief and visual lay summary, have been released to support the dissemination of findings from the Recovery Navigator evaluation study, which aims to help heavy drinkers improve their health outcomes.