Int'l Alliance of Mental Health Research Funders

There is still time to register for our online symposium on Thurs 6 Feb 2025 to explore how choosing the right methods can improve the real-world relevance of #MentalHealthResearch Register now! bit.ly/IAMHRFvirtuals…

Join us next week for our online symposium on Thurs 6 Feb 2025 to explore how choosing the right methods can improve the real-world relevance of #MentalHealthResearch. Register now! bit.ly/IAMHRFvirtuals…

When people often think about anxiety or depression, they usually imagine emotional struggles like sadness or stress. Read how Dr Aleksandra Birn-Jeffery found that depression significantly impacts movement, and what that means for your mental health: mqmentalhealth.org/how-anxiety-an…

#DidYouKnow that good mental health positively benefits the global economy? In this clip, @EmilyWillKnow explains why. Watch the rest here: youtu.be/OtbyTihW1X0?si…

The Atlas of Longitudinal Datasets is helping shape the future of mental health research! Lived experience experts, Jan Speechley and Michael McTernan, detail their experiences with developing and testing this innovative resource. More: mqmentalhealth.org/developing-and…

#DidYouKnow for every person affected by mental illness, £8 is spent on research — 22 times less than cancer? That means we haven’t made nearly enough progress in understanding or diagnosing mental illness — let alone treating it or even preventing it. mqmentalhealth.org/why-research/

Research suggests that adolescents with visual impairments experience anxiety at a higher rate than their sighted peers. Implementing supports like Braille system help in mobility, accomplishing day-to-day tasks which can ease anxiety & prevent it from becoming a barrier.

January can be a tricky month for our #MentalHealth. Between the cold weather and dark nights, there's a lot that one can feel negative about. Here are some tips to help you know what to do if someone in emotional distress turns to you for support: mqmentalhealth.org/address-distre…

Happy New Year from IAMHRF! 🌟 As we step into #2025, we reflect on the strides made by our members (shorturl.at/LXtDc) and the wider #MentalHealthResearch community in 2024 (shorturl.at/10kNg), and we look forward to working together in the year ahead!

It’s been a jam-packed year for #MentalHealthResearch! Our 2024 round up reflects on innovations in treatment, #InclusiveResearch, big investments & new partnerships that advanced #MentalHealth this year. We’d love to hear your highlights too! Read here: shorturl.at/10kNg

This week we’re celebrating the #MentalHealthResearch #SuccessStories of our members – including  @hrbireland , @USAID , @CIHR_IRSC , @wellcometrust , Graham Boeckh Foundation, @beinginitiative, @mariwalahealth , @MQmentalhealth & @NIMHgov Read them here! iamhrf.org/news/IAMHRF-me…

New Research: Association of age at menopause and suicide risk in postmenopausal women: a nationwide cohort study frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #FrontiersIn #Psychiatry

🎉 We warmly welcome @andyratcliffe9 , the new CEO of @MQmentalhealth, to our collaborative funder network. We look forward to working together to drive impactful advancements in global #MentalHealthResearch. Read more here: bit.ly/3CPNjUE

📢Join us on December 8 for the virtual Mad Studies Symposium - to learn about redefining mental health & resistance! ✨MHI Director Raj Mariwala, one of the 25 panelists, will be presenting on their essay in this all-day event. 🔗Learn more: idha-nyc.org/mad-studies-sy…

Still time to register for our online symposium on Weds 4 December to explore how a shift to systems thinking can help bridge the #MentalHealthResearch implementation gap. In collaboration with @TheLancet #Psychiatry & @gchallenges Register now! bit.ly/IAMHRFsymposium

Dr.@nicole_kozloff (@camhnews) is this year's Glenda MacQueen Award recipient. Learn about her research and clinical work, where youth experiencing severe mental illness are empowered to participate in research: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54104.html

In this @ACAMHLearn talk, @BorgSkoglund discusses the unique challenges faced by females with #ADHD, emphasizing the need for gender-specific diagnostic and treatment approaches. Watch now to learn more: bit.ly/4dTv2CR #ACAMHLearn

Mental health is a cornerstone of well-being, especially for young Africans navigating a complex world. The Mental Health Barazza will explore the intersection of climate change, digital spaces, and economic pressures on youth mental health. #ShapeAfrica2024 #YouthMentalHealth

👏👏👏Congratulations!👏👏👏 Learn more about Dr. Gonzalez and her @CIHR_IRSC-supported research on alleviating the barriers immigrant, refugee and racialized families experience in accessing youth mental health care: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53657.html

Incidence of mental illnesses was elevated for up to a year following severe COVID-19 in unvaccinated people. These findings suggest that vaccination may mitigate the adverse effects of COVID-19 on mental health. ja.ma/4hCNi6g