Fiona Samuels
Reader @QMUL & Global Health Unit Co-lead, Honorary Associate Professor @LSHTM, former @ODI_Global. Anthropologist working on gender, health, mental health/psychosocial wellbeing
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsLooking forward to hearing good things about the week, and to having an M-BRIGHT publication soon - good luck!
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsGreat PhD opportunity!
- #PhD - Evaluating community singing programmes to support the mental health of new fathers at Queen Mary University of London, CASE non-academic partner: breatheahr.org 📅 Start: Oct 26 ⏰ Deadline: 04 March 26 🤝Interviews: 19th March 26 For more info, and pls share: liss-dtp.ac.uk/project/incr...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsGreat pictures from the intervention underway - on the M-BRIGHT webpage, in the news section: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsThe countdown to SSMPH & EuroEpi 2026 begins! This year’s conference will be hosted at 3 venues all located at Queen Mary University of London Mile End Campus. First up, hosting several lectures, is the People’s Palace, opened in 1887 by Queen Victoria for cultural activities to East London.
- Reposted by Fiona Samuels🚨PhD Opportunity: Virtual Wards & Health Inequalities 🚨 in East London at QMUL - Closing date for applications: 27th February 2026 liss-dtp.ac.uk/project/virt...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsA paper on the work which precedes M-BRIGHT has been published - Promoting adolescent mental health in Tanzania and Vietnam through a co-created universal school-based initiative. Do share! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
- So great to see this up and running thanks to the hard work of the Vietnamese team, Cambodia is next! @mkhangpsy.bsky.social @bunna2025.bsky.social @dinabalabanova.bsky.social
- Update on the new Psychology Clubs that have been set up in schools in Vietnam for our project - great to see how the project is progressing www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsSome more pictures from Aisling’s visit to Cambodia this week past week. A great opportunity to catch up with the team!
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsGreat to have Aisling meeting with the Cambodian team in Phnom Penh today. Looks like a productive meeting! Always great to visit the Royal University of Phnom Penh
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsHappy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay Our study is specifically building capacity for delivering youth-targeted mental health interventions in Vietnam and Cambodia - learn more about our news here:
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsHappy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay Our study is specifically building capacity for delivering youth-targeted mental health interventions in Vietnam and Cambodia - learn more about our Vietnam team here:
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsHappy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay Our study is specifically building capacity for delivering youth-targeted mental health interventions in Vietnam and Cambodia - learn more about our Cambodia team here:
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsHappy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay Our study is specifically building capacity for delivering youth-targeted mental health interventions in Vietnam and Cambodia - learn more about our UK team here:
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsHappy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we will be marking this with posts about our work during the day. Do check out main website
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsHappy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we will be marking this with posts about our work during the day. Do check out main website
- Reposted by Fiona Samuels🧵1/ In Serbia, students are leading a powerful movement for health, justice, and democracy. After a tragic building collapse in Novi Sad, young people mobilised nationwide, turning grief into civic action.
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsCome and work on our lovely team #job - #Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in #MentalHealth This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading interdisciplinary centre with a growing portfolio of research and teaching across the life span. Closes 11/09/2025 Please share! qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsThis year's Netflix show Adolescence has ignited the global conversation around misogyny in schools. To build on this, join our event on 9 Sept with Beyond Equality to explore how to tackle the rise of misogyny and harmful gender norms in schools. Sign up (in person only): odi.org/en/events/ho...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsMany emotions come up in community research when discussing people’s lived experiences of health conditions, services and care. @arc-southlondon.bsky.social shares insights after their webinar exploring feelings arising in public involvement. arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight... #CommunityResearch
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- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsCo-adaptation workshop on «developing manual and operation plan for teachers SBMH interventions». As co-leds, we would like to express sincerely thank to UK team, Dr. @fionaamalia.bsky.social, VN team Van Vu, especially Cambodia Team. @M-Bright Project www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
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- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsM-BRIGHT, a co-adapting our school-based mental health intervention with students, parents and teachers in Siem Reap.
- More great enthusiasm this time in Cambodia for co-adapting our school-based mental health intervention with students, parents and teachers @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @m-bright-study.bsky.social
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsGreat to get these workshops underway in Vietnam and wonderful to be able to attend!
- The workshop of Mental health capacity Building and stRengthening In Global HealTh systems (M-Bright) @m-bright-study.bsky.social took place in Thai Binh Province, Vietnam with youth, parents and teacher. Everyone was very excited to participate 🧠🥰
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsThe workshop of Mental health capacity Building and stRengthening In Global HealTh systems (M-Bright) @m-bright-study.bsky.social took place in Thai Binh Province, Vietnam with youth, parents and teacher. Everyone was very excited to participate 🧠🥰
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsGreat to see the co-adaptation workshops getting going in Vietnam.
- Our @m-bright-study.bsky.social workshop in Vietnam co-adapting a school based mental health intervention with youth, parents & teachers. Facilitators included a youth with lived experience who participated in an earlier project that MBRIGHT builds on @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
- Our @m-bright-study.bsky.social workshop in Vietnam co-adapting a school based mental health intervention with youth, parents & teachers. Facilitators included a youth with lived experience who participated in an earlier project that MBRIGHT builds on @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsGreat pictures from the second round of face-to-face mental health literacy taking place in Cambodia, this time in Kampong Chhnang. All the best to our team and the trainees!
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsDo keep an eye on our webpage for updated news on our project, as well as introductions to our country teams and the project overall. www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsA few photos from the mental health literacy training in Siem Reap, Cambodia, last week. Francois joined the team for this training.
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsTeamwork makes the dream work - the M-BRIGHT trainees in Siem Reap working on lists of community resources, and understanding what contributes to good mental health in young people in Cambodia
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsDay 2 of the mental health literacy training in Siem Reap, Cambodia. A few pictures, one from Francois' session yesterday, a picture of the facilitators and a picture of the organising team. So far, very productive and stimulating sessions! @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsGetting ready for the training that starts in Hanoi tomorrow!
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsAnd with an overview of the previous AMPS study, and a description of M-BRIGHT, Prof Minh gets the training in Hanoi underway.
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsFrancois with some of the mental health literacy trainees in Hanoi, Vietnam, today.
- Great to see this online! @qmulresilience.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
- 🚨Online now 🚨 @fionaamalia.bsky.social and colleagues' Comment on Understanding the social drivers of #Youth mental ill health in central #Asia www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #YouthHealth #AdolescentHealth #MentalHealth #PedSky
- Reposted by Fiona Samuels🚨Online now 🚨 @fionaamalia.bsky.social and colleagues' Comment on Understanding the social drivers of #Youth mental ill health in central #Asia www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #YouthHealth #AdolescentHealth #MentalHealth #PedSky
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsProf Jennifer Lau is a key member of the M-BRIGHT team, and it was great to attend her inaugural lecture this evening
- A great moment for the Centre as we enjoy the inaugural lectures of both Prof Jennifer Lau and Prof Claudia Cooper, illustrating a range from youth mental health to dementia @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsWork underway in Vietnam! In March 2025, the Vietnam team held stakeholder analysis workshops in Thai Binh and Khanh Hoa provinces. During these workshops, the team introduced the study and gathered valuable insights on mental health care for youth in these provinces. www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsDo visit our website to learn more about the study and to keep up-to-date with our news and events www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsNew paper! Providing inclusive care and empowering people with #dementia as a clinical pharmacist: a #qualitative study - when engaging patients & carers in decision-making, which can be empowering, cultural beliefs & preferences must be considered - pls share www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsRead the April roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country 👇 mailchi.mp/nihr/april-2... Incuding the latest research, resources, blogs, awards, events, training & much more Join here to get this monthly roundup sent directly to your inbox: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
- Reposted by Fiona Samuels🚨New Involvement Opportunity!!🚨 The project aims to explore the differences in mental health between gender minorities and cis-gender young adults between 16-32 years old, by combining different datasets that have information on gender minority participants and mental health difficulties.
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsA great free online seminar for those who are interested in children's mental health.
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsResearch Assistant #job opportunity conducting a scoping review mapping out evidence regarding who could discontinue #antipsychotic medications with the lowest risk of relapse and with the greatest chance of benefit. Closes 5/5/25 Pls share! qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/... @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsThree Research Schools' Online Seminar | Engaging marginalised young people in education, 24 April 2025, 12 - 1pm: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/onlin... #MentalHealth #Research @ashmore1973.bsky.social @georginaspcr.bsky.social
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsThere are still spaces for our Introduction to Ethnography in Healthcare course. Find out more in the link below 👇 @quahrc.bsky.social
- 🚨Registration open for online QHRN Training ⭐️Introduction to Ethnography in Healthcare⭐️ By Dr Jennie Gamlin and Dr Rosamund Greiner (rosgre.bsky.social) 🗓️Wed 26th March ⏲️2-5pm (GMT) £85 1/3
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- Reposted by Fiona Samuels📢 ECR Fellowships – Apply Now! The MHP is funding future leaders in severe mental illness research. Projects must link at least 2 Hubs to explore new approaches in diagnosis & treatment. 📅 Apply 1st March - 30th April 🔗 More info: buff.ly/4gZAYvl #research #mentalhealthresearch #postdoc
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[This post could not be retrieved] - Reposted by Fiona SamuelsJonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness examines the recent decline of youth #MentalHealth, attributing it to smartphones, social media and less unsupervised play. But is he right? @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsHow do we respond to these times of global disorder? We are offering £2,500 for discussion papers of around 4,000 words on this topical theme. Deadline for proposals: 14th April. Please pass on to interested networks www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/internationa...
- Reposted by Fiona SamuelsIf PEPFAR is permanently halted, UNAIDS estimates that there would be an additional 6.3M AIDS-related deaths, 3.4M AIDS orphans, 350,000 new HIV infections among children and an additional 8.7M adult new infections by 2029. this will make ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 impossible.
