RESEARCH Impact
Impact is central to our mission and our world-leading research is carried out by academics who work at the forefront of their fields, committed to the highest-quality scientific investigation. We contribute to society through education, learning and research at the highest levels of international excellence. We also collaborate with other universities, industry, healthcare providers and policy makers both nationally and internationally.
Below we feature a selection of case studies that illustrate how our research is changing the world for the better and making a positive impact on the lives of people in the UK and around the globe.
Creating effective therapy and prevention programmes for PTSD
Anke Ehlers, Jennifer Wild and the OxCADAT team have developed new, highly-effective treatments to help people suffering from PTSD.
improving Access to Psychological Therapy
David M Clark and the OxCADAT team have contributed significantly to the success of the England Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme, increasing access to treatment and improving rates of recovery.
Oxford Cognitive Screen
The Translational Neuropsychology Research Group, led by Nele Demeyere, developed the Oxford Cognitive Screen as a stroke-specific cognitive screen to pick up common post-stroke cognitive problems.
Reading Research
The Language and Cognitive Development Research Group, led by Kate Nation, has worked closely with The Oxford Children’s Dictionaries Department at Oxford University Press to discover how children learn to read and write.
Latest news
Free lesson plans to help young people deal with stress accredited for use in schools
16 December 2024
The ‘Building stress Resilience in Early Adolescents’ Lives’ (BReal) project aimed to create evidence-based resources to improve young people’s resilience, and enable them to develop skills to cope with everyday challenges.
David Clark and Anke Ehlers win 2024 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award for mental health research
28 November 2024
It is the first time that the award, which recognises exceptional achievements in knowledge and innovation, has been awarded for mental health research.
Transforming Childhood Anxiety Treatment
3 October 2024
With one in five children and young people in England experiencing probable mental ill health, the need for accessible and effective mental health treatments has never been more pressing. Professor Cathy Creswell and her team at the Department, in collaboration with NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Oxford and Thames Valley (ARC OxTV) conceived and developed an innovative online intervention for childhood anxiety.