Past events

Since October 7 2023, hundreds of Palestinian medics and healthcare workers killed or detained, all 12 universities in Gaza have been destroyed, and healthcare facilities have been decimated including 20 out of 22 hospitals in Northern Gaza. Amidst this devastation, conducting qualitative and participatory health research presents profound challenges and moral dilemmas. This seminar explores the how Palestinian researchers have reacted and adapted.

The Visual and Embodied Methodologies (VEM) Network is organising six new workshops. These will use creative methods to explore how we can use these to tackle sexual harassment on campus.

The ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health is excited to announce its third conference will take place on Tuesday 1st October 2024 at Science Gallery London. The conference will be an important gathering for all interested in putting society at the heart of how we think about and understand mental health – don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation!

The perinatal period is a time when women who use drugs are often keen to engage with treatment and ante-natal services, yet health and social welfare outcomes are highly variable for this group both in the UK and internationally. This one day conference will share findings from The Stepping Stones Study, which ran from October 2021 – April 2024, evaluating the different care models and pathways for pregnant women who use drugs, from early pregnancy to one year after the birth of their baby.

Dr Steph Morris presents findings of a longitudinal qualitative study (January 2022-April 2024) with 47 UC claimants who reported mental and/or physical health conditions. She will reflect on the benefits and the challenges of using a longitudinal methodology to explore and disseminate such policy relevant findings.