Networks and collaborating groups

 

We have established and lead a number of large-scale networks and special interest groups that bring together a combination of senior academics, key stakeholders in policy and practice, and early career researchers.

WHO Collaborating Centre for Arts and Health

This status encourages us to collaborate with the WHO and others to realise the potential for our research to contribute to global developments in policy and practice.

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National Centre for Social Prescribing Data and Analysis

A strategic partnership between the National Academy for Social Prescribing and the Social Biobehavioural Research Group to accelerate social prescribing.

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Social Prescribing Youth Network (SPYN)

A free network for anyone interested in social prescribing for children and young people.

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MARCH Network

The MARCH Network set out to transform our understanding of how social, cultural and community assets enhance public mental health and wellbeing, help prevent mental illness, and support those living with mental health conditions.

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COVID-Minds

Between 2020 and 2022, COVID-MINDS brought together hundreds of researchers examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health through 170 longitudinal studies in over 60 countries.

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Arts Health Early Career Research Network

An international network led by our group that supported ECRs working in arts and health globally.

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