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News

Brad
Friday, 20 Nov 2015

CMHR PhD Student Brad Carron-Arthur has recently travelled to Lake Las Vegas to take part in the World’s Toughest Mudder race.

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Dr Lou Farrer
Friday, 30 Oct 2015

CMHR would like to congratulate Dr Lou Farrer who has won a prestigious Young Tall Poppy Science award.

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Grace Groom Prize
Friday, 30 Oct 2015

Congratulations to CMHR PhD student Kathina Ali, the winner of the inaugural Grace Groom memorial scholarship, which was presented at the annual Grace Groom Oration dinner on Wednesday 21 October 2015.

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Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015

ANU academic Dr Philip Batterham has been further recognised for his work in developing an online self-help program that aims to help people with mental health problems.

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Philip Batterham
Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015

CMHR would like to congratulate Dr Philip Batterham who was honoured with one of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) top prizes for excellence in health and medical research.

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Bruce Hall team
Friday, 18 Sep 2015

A fantastic fundraising effort by residents of Bruce Hall, one of ANU’s residential halls, has raised $7,000 for NIMHR at just the half way point of their 500km 3-day bike ride from Dubbo to Canberra.

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Events

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8 Mar 2018 | 10 - 11am

Professor Helen Killaspy's research focuses on the assessment of quality of care for people with complex mental health problems.

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2 Mar 2018 | 12 - 1pm

Martin Knapp is Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Personal Social Services Research Unit at the London School of Economics and Political Science

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Three individuals of varied ages, depicted in a Renaissance painting, engage in silent contemplation while one of them points at a small piece of paper.
27 Nov 2017 | 12 - 1:30pm

Debra Rickwood (PhD) is Professor of Psychology at the University of Canberra and Chief Scientific Advisor to headspace.

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Mental health
9 Aug 2017 | 9am - 11 Aug 2017 | 1:30pm

This inaugural CMHR Seminar Series are designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills in a systems thinking approach to mental health planning.

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28 Nov 2016 | 10am - 3pm

This exclusive Masterclass with Professor Diana Rose is a must-attend event for those currently involved in the field of mental health, particularly those who have an interest in consumer and carer involvement in research.

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21 Nov 2016 | 9am - 22 Nov 2016 | 5pm

If you only attend one conference this year make it this one! The Service Users in Academia symposium has been run annually since 2011 for the purposes of advancing the discipline of service user academia - the meaningful involvement of service users in mental health and addiction research and teaching.

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8 Mar 2016 | 11am - 12pm

Professor Laurie Brown presents work undertaken by NATSEM through its participation in the DCRC-EDP initiative in estimating future numbers of people with dementia.

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