Data-driven approaches to Mental Health Research Participant Recruitment

Join leading experts in mental health research, digital health, and clinical trials for a full-day workshop exploring the future of mental health research infrastructure in the UK. This interactive workshop brings together key stakeholders from the NHS, academia, and industry to discuss and shape the development of digital platforms and data solutions for mental health research.

• Learn about cutting-edge developments in mental health research infrastructure
• Connect with leading experts in digital health and mental health research
• Contribute to shaping the future of mental health trials and data platforms
• Understand how new digital solutions are transforming patient recruitment and trial
• Gain insights into innovative approaches to mental health research delivery

• Leveraging national NHS data infrastructure for participant recruitment: opportunities and challenges for mental health research
• Recruiting participants via primary care data: opportunities and challenges
• AI and clinical NLP to leverage unstructured (e.g. free text) NHS data for participant recruitment

Jake Marshall Director of Strategic Partnerships, NHS DigiTrials Jake Marshall leads strategic partnerships at NHS DigiTrials, focusing on modernizing clinical trial delivery across the NHS. With extensive experience in healthcare technology implementation, he plays a key role in developing digital infrastructure for clinical research.

Professor Matt Sydes Professor of Clinical Trials and Methodology, MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL A renowned expert in clinical trials methodology, Prof. Sydes has led numerous adaptive platform trials and contributes significantly to trial design innovation. His work focuses on improving trial efficiency and implementing novel statistical approaches in clinical research.

David Dodd Technical Director, NHS DigiTrials Leading technical implementation at NHS DigiTrials, David specializes in building scalable digital platforms for clinical trials. His expertise spans clinical data standards and interoperable healthcare systems.

Dr. Lucy MacKillop Chief Medical Officer, EMIS Dr. MacKillop brings extensive experience in digital health implementation and clinical informatics. At EMIS, she leads the development of innovative healthcare technology solutions and has been instrumental in advancing electronic health records for research purposes.

Dr. Tim Williams Deputy Director, Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). A leader in real-world evidence generation, Dr. Williams oversees CPRD's research services and data access. His work focuses on leveraging primary care data for research and improving patient recruitment methodologies.

Professor Iain Buchan Chair in Public Health and Clinical Informatics, University of Liverpool. A pioneer in health informatics and public health data science, Prof. Buchan leads major digital health initiatives. His research combines population health, informatics, and data science to improve healthcare delivery and research capabilities.

Dr. Oladayo Bifarin Senior Research Fellow, M-RIC Dr. Bifarin specializes in digital health interventions and research infrastructure development. His work focuses on implementing innovative research methodologies in mental health settings.

Mary Wilson Programme Manager, Mental Health Mission. An experienced research programme manager, Mary specializes in coordinating complex multi-site research initiatives and implementing research infrastructure improvements.

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Who Should Attend?

• Clinical researchers and healthcare professionals
• Data scientists and informaticians
• Mental health service providers
• Clinical trials professionals
• Healthcare technology innovators
• Research infrastructure specialists
• Mental health research stakeholders
• Pharmaceutical industry professionals focusing on CNS and mental health therapeutics

Registration:

Places are limited to ensure interactive discussion and networking opportunities. Early registration is recommended.

Host or Publisher Mental Health Mission Data and Digital Workstream