Mental Health in Context: Research, Policy and Practice

British Academy/Wellcome Trust Conferences bring together scholars and specialists from around the world to explore themes related to health and wellbeing.

Mental wellbeing has risen up the public policy agenda over the last 20 years and has become a key priority for the UK’s health system. This interdisciplinary, hybrid conference will explore mental health in context, taking evidence from intersections and inequalities across different groups and backgrounds. Responsibility for mental health extends beyond health professionals and should be a priority for those working in social, education, welfare and justice sectors. By bringing together researchers, policymakers and practitioners from these diverse sectors and disciplines, this conference will address how mental health should be responded to through the life course. The Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, which is run every seven years, will be published in 2025, and its important findings will be presented at the conference, sharing valuable new insights to inform policy and practice.

Conference convener:

Dr Joanne McLean, National Centre for Social Research

Speakers:

• Kadra Abdinasir, Centre for Mental Health
• Dr Olumide Adisa, Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
• Andy Bell, Centre for Mental Health
• Professor Terry Brugha, University of Leicester
• Professor Claudia Cooper, Queen Mary, University of London
• Micheal Davis, CEO of the National Centre for Social Research
• Dr Sokratis Dinos, National Centre for Social Research
• Dr Anastasia Fadeeva, City St George's, University of London
• Professor Tamsin Ford, University of Cambridge
• Professor Stephani Hatch, King's College London
• Professor Navneet Kapur, University of Manchester
• Dhriti Mandalia, National Centre for Social Research
• Fransziska Marcheselli, National Centre for Social Research
• Dr Joanne McLean, National Centre for Social Research
• Professor Sally McManus, City St George’s, University of London
• Graham Morgan, Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
• Professor Rory O'Connor, University of Glasgow
• Mari Toomse-Smith, National Centre for Social Research
• Chris White, Mental Health Foundation

Chair of the conference: Lucy Schonegevel, Rethink Mental Illness

If you have any questions about this event please refer to our events FAQs or email [email protected].

Conference ticket prices:

• Standard in person: £40
• Concession in person: £20
• Standard online: £10
• Concession online: £6

Further information

This conference will take place both in-person at the British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace and live-streamed online. A link will be sent to online attendees.If you have any questions about this event please refer to our Events FAQs or email [email protected].

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