New Projects Page - Durham University

Current Research Projects and Activities

In addition to our research themes, we also support a range of research projects and activities as an Institute and via our Discovery Research Platform.

Research projects currently supported by the IMH include:

Neurodiversifying the Academy

Epistemology and Post-COVID

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When Categories Constrain Care

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Projects supported by the Discovery Research Platform for medical humanities

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ReaderBank

The ReaderBank houses a collection of scientific data surrounding reading experiences and imagination.

SUNRISE Study

Exploring how research into the subjective experience of depression, anxiety and psychosis is conducted, valued and taken up – or not – within mental health research.

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Blue Cabin Creative Facilitation Training

A free training to equip care-experienced young adults with creative facilitation skills and practical experience in leading discussions, workshops and events.

Changing Gears

A project with Dave Buchan to explore how participation in an e-bike cycling skills programme might foster new forms of social participation and community building.

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Under Pressure

A project exploring how global warming affects people both physiologically and psychologically through a historical and cultural geography of “meteorosensitivity”.