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Do experiences of social isolation impact the mental health of young people?

Do experiences of social isolation impact the mental health of young people?

Posted on 7 February 2024 by Home of Innovation Blog

How does being isolated from other young people relate to mental health problems? In this blog, Dr Katherine Thompson, a postdoctoral research associate researching statistical models to predict depression at […]

Life with a rare condition – why community building is so important

Life with a rare condition – why community building is so important

Posted on 23 June 2023 by Home of Innovation Blog

  My name is Sophie. My son, Calvin, is 15. Like many young people his age he enjoys Pokémon cards and pepperoni pizza. His favourite subject at school is art. […]

My Parkinson’s journey – Lara’s story

My Parkinson’s journey – Lara’s story

Posted on 11 April 2023 by Home of Innovation Blog

  Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson’s, turning lives upside down. Whilst most people develop symptoms after the age of 65, thousands of working […]

Tackling tomorrow’s challenges

Tackling tomorrow’s challenges

Posted on 27 March 2023 by Heath Jeffries

  How does society solve its ‘wicked’ problems? Governments under pressure can be reluctant to act, businesses unmotivated, charities and funders constrained by their misson. Universities can help to bridge […]