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29 Oct 2024
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
MAHSC Inaugural Lecture Series: Professor Sophie Parker & Professor Simon Carley
Online
We are delighted to announce the next speakers for our MAHSC Inaugural Lecture Series.
We are honoured to host:
- Prof Sophie Parker, Director of Youth Mental Health Research Unit and Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) NHS FT.
Topic: TBC
- Prof Simon Carley, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Topic: TBC
Register your place here in advance to join via Zoom, watch the live stream or watch back the recording here.
Join us in a lecture series that celebrate MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs in Greater Manchester, hear their professional and personal journey, clinical and research areas, plans for the future with an opportunity to share your questions.
Access:
- https://zoom.us/j/98116487608 [zoom.us]
- Meeting ID: 981 1648 7608
- Passcode: 953909
Professor Sophie Parker
Sophie Parker, Director of Youth Mental Health Research Unit and Consultant Clinical Psychologist at GMMH, recognised for her contribution to clinical psychology and research in the area of adolescent mental health.
Manchester Academic Health Science Committee (MAHSC), part of Health Innovation Manchester, awards honorary appointments to individuals who have made a major contribution to their clinical speciality. This year’s list comprised 16 appointments from across Greater Manchester, including Sophie Parker, who was nominated for her work in early intervention in adolescent mental health as Director of the Youth Mental Health Research Unit, and as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. There are now 86 MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs.
Sophie has a strong track record in delivering ground-breaking research for adolescent mental health. She co-founded the Early Detection and Interventions (EDIT) service at GMMH, a specialist psychological therapy service for young people aged 14-35 years who are experiencing distress and symptoms such as hearing or seeing things that others cannot, suspicious concerns and beliefs that others do not share. This was only the second such service in the world, and the first of its kind in Europe.
This service has since been the research platform for many studies, for example demonstrating that psychosis could be delayed and even prevented by the provision of cognitive behavioural therapy in at-risk adolescents. This research has been widely cited and used to inform national clinical guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis in adults, children and young people.
Under Sophie’s direction, the Youth Mental Health Research Unit is currently investigating new treatments in early detection and prevention of long-term difficulties in young people. This work includes pioneering the development of reliable and valid methods of assessment, and new interventions for young people at high risk of bipolar disorder.
For more information about Sophie Parker’s and the Youth Mental Health Research Unit’s work, please visit: Youth Mental Health Research Unit | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT (gmmh.nhs.uk)
Professor Simon Carley
Professor Simon Carley MB ChB, PGDip, DipIMC (RCS Ed), FRCS (Ed)(1998), FHEA, FAcadMed, FRCEM, FTACC, MPhil, MD, PhD is a Consultant in Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine at Manchester NHS Foundation Trust. He is also a Consultant in Enhanced Pre-Hospital Care with North West Air Ambulance and a BASICS doctor with North West Pre-Hospital Critical Care Charity.
He is a Professor at the Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre (University of Manchester) and visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University
He is co-founder of the BestBets website and the St.Emlyn’s social media learning platforms as Creator, Webmaster, owner and Editor in Chief of the St Emlyn’s blog and podcast. He leads the MSc in emergency medicine at Manchester Metropolitan University.
He is an Education Associate with the General Medical Council.
He is Dean of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
His research interests include diagnostics, Medical Education, Major incident management & Evidence based Emergency Medicine. He is on twitter as @EMManchester.
The MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs are awarded on an annual basis by The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Promotions Committee. They are awarded to individuals from across Greater Manchester who have made a major contribution to their clinical specialty, including excellence in research and education. There are now 86 MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs.
We look forward to your participation and engaging discussions.