Encouraging the next generation of CAMHS researchers: an event dedicated to ECRs

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Event type Webinar

Webinar via Zoom.
13:00 - 14:30 UK, 14:00 - 15:30 CET, 08:00 - 09:30 EST

Early careerers talking happily

‘Encouraging the next generation of CAMHS researchers: an event dedicated to ECRs’ is the inaugural webinar organised by our Early Career Branch. Don’t miss this chance to kickstart your research journey in child and adolescent mental health.

The webinar is tailored specifically for those in the early stages of their career. This session is perfect for medical students, psychology and nursing students seeking their first research experience, and undergraduates transitioning to Masters or PhD programs.

Booking

Sign up at this link or on the Book Now button at the top of the screen, and complete the form that follows. You’ll then receive an email confirmation and a link to the webinar, plus we’ll send you a calendar reminder nearer the time. Delegates will have exclusive access to recordings for 90 days after the event, together with slides. Plus you will get a personalised CPD certificate via email.

  • ACAMH Members MUST login to book onto the webinar in order to access this webinar and get a CPD certificate
  • Non-members this is a great time to join ACAMH, take a look at what we have to offer, and make the saving on these sessions

FREE for our Undergraduate / Postgraduate Members

£5 for non members – BUT WAIT! It is only £5 to become an Undergraduate / Postgraduate Member so join now and you effectively get this webinar FREE!

FREE for ACAMH Low and Middle Income Countries Members

Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and our mission to ‘Improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 0-25’. 

About the webinar

This webinar is the official launch the ACAMH Early Career Branch, which aims to promote collaboration, and foster belonging, among those at the start of their career.

Our expert speakers will provide valuable insights into how, why, where to start off an academic career. What the current trends and challenges in child and adolescent mental health research, and research in general. They will discuss the key opportunities for early career involvement in ongoing studies, together with tips for developing research questions and designing studies.

We’ll also be peering into the somewhat daunting world of ‘networking’, looking at how to get that imposter syndrome monkey of your back, and even celebrating failure.

Learning outcomes

  1. Gain a comprehensive overview of the research landscape
  2. Learn about potential career paths and specialisations
  3. Interact with experienced researchers and peers
  4. Discover resources for further learning and development

About the talks

Professor Tamsin Ford CBE – ‘Whys and wherefores of an academic career’
I will provide a broad overview of the academic career paths available for healthcare professionals in the UK and the upsides of pursuing a career in research. As a senior academic with over 30 years of experience and several leadership positions, I will also provide insights on how to obtain research experience as an ECR. Overall, the talk aims to be both inspiring and informative to the next generation of academics. I also look forward to engaging with the audience in addressing any questions that arise.

Learning objectives:

1. To encourage early career researchers to pursue an academic career.
2. To provide an overview of available academic career paths in the UK.
3. To discuss the challenges associated with an academic career and strategies to overcome them.

Dr. Ariadna Albajara Sáenz – ‘Challenges, Lessons and Growth as an Early Career Researcher’
I will discuss my experiences and challenges as an early career researcher, including moving countries, navigating the academic job market, reflecting on the things I wish I had known before embarking on my PhD and postdoctoral journey, and sharing my experiences as a woman in academia. I also look forward to engaging with the other speakers and the audience in addressing any questions that arise.

Learning objectives:

  1. To understand the diverse challenges and opportunities faced by early career researchers.
  2. To reflect on strategies for navigating the academic job market, transitioning between institutions and countries, and seeking effective mentorship.
  3. To recognize the importance of achieving stability in a transient career stage and balancing productivity with well-being.
  4. To address additional questions that arise during discussions with the other speakers and the audience.

Dr. Nicholas Fabiano – ‘The Importance of Science Communication for an Early Career Researcher’
In current times, researchers conduct and publish countless studies. However, these studies often contain a significant amount of scientific jargon which makes it unreadable to those in other fields or the general public. As such, it is important to develop the skills to disseminate your findings in a clear and concise manner which will allow a larger amount of people to understand your research.

Learning objectives:

  1. To understand the importance of science communication for an early career researcher.
  2. To explore how to use social media for dissemination of your research findings.
  3. To recognize the importance of time-management between scientific dissemination and conducting research.

Programme (subject to change)

Welcome – Clara Faria, ACAMH Early Career Research Chair

Keynote address ‘Whys and wherefores of an academic career’ – Professor Tamsin Ford 

Early Career Panel, including a talk on ‘Challenges, Lessons and Growth as an Early Career Researcher’ – Tanatswa Chikaura, Dr. Ariadna Albajara Sáenz, and Malaika Okundi

The Importance of Science Communication for an Early Career Researcher – Dr. Nicholas Fabiano

About the speakers

Professor Tamsin Ford CBE, is Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. She is an internationally renowned Child Psychiatric Epidemiologist who researches the organisation, delivery, and effectiveness of services and interventions for children and young people’s mental health. She completed her core training in psychiatry on the Royal London Hospital Training rotation and at the Bethlem and Maudsley Hospitals and she completed her PhD at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London. She moved to Exeter in 2007, leading a group of researchers whose work focuses on the effectiveness of services and interventions to support mental health and well-being of children and young people. She is a current ACAMH Board Member, and was an Editor for ACAMH’s journal CAMH six years, stepping down as lead editor in June 2014. She recently moved to the University of Cambridge. Tamsin’s research covers the full range of psychopathology and agencies, practitioners and interventions that relate to the mental health of children and young people. Every interaction with a child presents an opportunity to intervene to improve their developmental trajectory. Her work has direct relevance to policy, commissioning and practice.

Tanatswa Chikaura is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge. Her research interests are centered on Autism and Mental Health. Prior to beginning her PhD, Tanatswa completed an MPhil in Basic and Translational Neuroscience from the University of Cambridge and a BSc Honours in Psychology from the University of Zimbabwe. In addition to her academic pursuits, Tanatswa is the Founder and Director of Ndinewe Foundation, a mental health organization in Zimbabwe. Her work in mental health has been recognized through the Diana Award, which is given to young people for their social action or humanitarian efforts. The award is in memory of Princess Diana and is administered by the charity of the same name. Tanatswa has worked with local and international organizations that focus on youth empowerment, young people’s mental health, and research, providing comprehensive advocacy and research to ensure mental health is given priority.

Ariadna Albajara Saenz

Dr. Ariadna Albajara Sáenz. I am a Research Associate in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, working in Professor Tamsin Ford’s group, the Child and Adolescent Resilience and Mental Health Team. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain) and a Master’s degree in Neuropsychology from the Université d’Angers (France). I completed my PhD in Psychology and Educational Sciences at the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium. I am currently involved in several research projects related to children’s mental health, special educational needs, and school-based mental health interventions.

Malaika Okundi

Malaika Okundi is a Research Assistant working on the Landscaping International Longitudinal Datasets (LILD) project, the Exploring the Transmission of experiences of Racism, Anxiety, DEpression in families (TRADE) project and the Catalogue of Mental Health Measures. Malaika joined the Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre as a research assistant in 2022 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Global Health and Social Medicine – Neuroscience at King’s College London.

Nicholas Fabiano

Nicholas Fabiano is a resident doctor and early career researcher at the University of Ottawa Department of Psychiatry. His research focuses on the intersection between mental and physical health, particularly aspects of lifestyle psychiatry. Over the last year, he has began to share scientific findings online which has been viewed >100 million times and has accumulated nearly 50,000 followers.

Booking

Sign up at this link or on the Book Now button at the top of the screen, and complete the form that follows. You’ll then receive an email confirmation and a link to the webinar, plus we’ll send you a calendar reminder nearer the time. Delegates will have exclusive access to recordings for 90 days after the event, together with slides. Plus you will get a personalised CPD certificate via email.

  • ACAMH Members MUST login to book onto the webinar in order to access this webinar and get a CPD certificate
  • Non-members this is a great time to join ACAMH, take a look at what we have to offer, and make the saving on these sessions

FREE for our Undergraduate / Postgraduate Members

£5 for non members – BUT WAIT! It is only £5 to become an Undergraduate / Postgraduate Member so join now and you effectively get this webinar FREE!

FREE for ACAMH Low and Middle Income Countries Members

Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and our mission to ‘Improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 0-25’.