The TOPIC Research Group is part of the Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research We are focused on optimising psychological interventions for the prevention and treatment of common mental health problems in children.
Our Focus
Improving outcomes from psychological interventions for children
Improving access to effective psychological interventions
OUR APPROACH
To maximise the impact and effectiveness of our research, we work closely with a diverse range of partners including:
- Children and their parents/carers
- Schools
- Health and social care providers
- Voluntary and community sector organisations
- Industry partners
- Policy makers.
We share our protocols, data, and code where possible, using sites including Prospero, OSF, and the UK Data Service.
Our Methods
We use a broad range of methods including:
- Co-design approaches
- Qualitative research
- Experimental studies
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies
- Clinical studies, including case series, feasibility, and pilot trials
- Randomised controlled trials.
SOME OF OUR CURRENT ACTIVITY
SOME OF OUR PAST ACTIVITY
https://mcpin.org/projects-programmes/mentalhealthresearchmatters/
SOME OF OUR OUTPUTS FOR THE PUBLIC
Our team
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Cathy Creswell
Paul Foundation Professor of Developmental Clinical Psychology
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Chloe Chessell
Postdoctoral Researcher
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Emily Day
Trial Coordinator
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Lucy Taylor
Senior Trial Manager / Project Manager
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Lucy Radley
DPhil Candidate / Research Assistant
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Emily Whitaker
DPhil Candidate / Research Assistant
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Helen Manley
Postdoctoral Researcher
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Layla Rashid
DPhil Candidate
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En-Nien Tu
DPhil Candidate
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Tara Vesey
Research Assistant
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Jasmine Laing
DPhil Candidate
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Gino Hipolito
DPhil Candidate
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Maxwell Klapow
DPhil Candidate
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Jennifer Fisk
STAR-CAT Trial coordinator
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Angel Chen
DPhil Candidate
