Grace Lucas PhD

#MentalHealthResearch needs to adopt new ways of working to address inequalities, according to new work from @CentreforMH and the Mental Health Research Group: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/f…

📢 Many healthcare students juggle study, work & life. We’re running a short, anonymous survey (5–10 mins) to understand these challenges & help shape future support. If you’re a pre-reg Nursing, Midwifery, or AHP student in the UK, take part here: ow.ly/HvPc50VhpPT

The newly renamed Association for Medical and Healthcare Humanities seeks to ask the important question, with a transcultural panel: 'Does Good Healthcare Need More Than Medicine?' Book a free ticket and join in the conversation eventbrite.co.uk/e/does-good-he… @Eventbrite

New year, new Salon event! Join the discussion with @GraceRBowman and Matt Hayler chatting '#Embodiment and Mental Health', Thurs 19 Jan, 1-2pm GMT. Details and free registration: eventbrite.co.uk/e/503294345937 #Interdisciplinary #MedHums #MedicalHumanities #MentalHealth #Posthumanism

Massive congratulations and joy to Dr Aaliyah Shaikh who just defended her brilliant and courageous PhD thesis on British Muslims' experiences of pregnancy and birth, funded by @AzizFndn & with @GraceRBowman and Susan Ayers. Totally honoured to be one of your examiners 🔥🥳

Proud mum: My daughter releases her first single #singersongwriter music.apple.com/gb/album/3am-l… open.spotify.com/album/3Y4qZH1a…

Gut feelings. Soft sculpture piece based on the way emotions manifest in physical sensations in the body, specifically the tight knotted feeling of anxiety in my stomach

1. Are you a researcher in #maternalhealth #perinatalmentalhealth #birthtrauma #obstetrics? 2. Are you based in any of the below countries? 3. Would you like to take part in our International Survey on Birth Related Trauma? If so, please email intersect@city.ac.uk or tweet us!

New project - ATTUNE: understanding mechanisms & #mentalhealth impacts of adverse #childhood experiences to co-design preventative #arts & #digital interventions, led by @KSBhui @UniofOxford @OxfordMedSci & @MEuniceMa @FalmouthUni bit.ly/3xVQaU4 @OxNeuro @OxfordSparks

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness - yet far too many people are unable to access the support they need. We desperately need more funding for mental health & eating disorder services in the NHS. No-one should have to crowdfund for treatment.

We urgently need a properly inclusive, fully representative academic workforce, this will only happen when we increase numbers of BAME doctoral students. Birkbeck is opening its Diversity100 Studentships again, please circulate this far and wide bbk.ac.uk/student-servic…

@jolowinning Absorbed into our bodies - forcing us to move and act differently - heads down, shoulders hunched, holding our breath, making ourselves invisible: don't notice me, come near me, shout at me. This is such powerful everyday stuff that affects how we exist.

Cannot turn away from Twitter this morning, with a TL full of women’s stories about the fear we learn to internalise, the behaviours that become second nature, the abuse we end up absorbing. I am thinking about our global connections, can we harness these? youtube.com/watch?v=s5AAsc…

"As researchers, we are not neutral but carry the weight of historical, sociopolitical, and geomaterial relations of power into our interview and fieldwork encounters". By @DrRChadwick 🙏🎉 Taking this to my #design & #humanrights students tomorrow when discussing #researchethics

@jamesldowns Brilliant!

When I talk about my experience of #eatingdisorders and you say "you look well" you just need to finish the sentence off properly Obviously you mean "you look well hot/dressed/hot/composed/hot" Even "you look well pissed-off" would do, actually

"There is always light, If only we are brave enough to see it, If only we are brave enough to be it." @TheAmandaGorman National Youth Poet Laureate, President Biden’s inauguration

Lockdowns, homeschooling, exam cancellations, lack of routine… To all the parents finding things tough right now, we're here for you 💙 If you're worried about your child's wellbeing during this time, read our latest blog on supporting them and yourself: bit.ly/2N9TCZc

⏰ Today’s the day ⏰ Tune in at 5.30pm to join the discussion @SumanFernando @Mental_Elf @McPinFoundation @HummaAndleeb @GraceRBowman