King's College London

This continued support is recognition of the Centre’s achievements over the past 5 years and will support the consolidation and expansion of cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on social change, inequalities, and mental health.

Since it was established in 2020, CSMH has become an internationally recognised Centre delivering high-quality interdisciplinary research, underpinned by innovations in inclusive research practice, culture, career development and capacity building, and partnerships.  

CSMH is now at the forefront of delivering policy and practice relevant research to inform strategies to mitigate the negative effects of social change on mental health, particularly in those places and groups most adversely affected. 

In the next three years, CSMH will continue to generate evidence to reduce mental distress, minimise inequalities, and improve outcomes. In partnership with those most affected, the Centre will focus on maximising the outputs and impacts from ongoing work, delivering new research and new data resources to inform policy reforms and community initiatives, and empowering those with lived experience to shape change. 

What’s to come?

Further funding will enable CSMH to continue its research on younger generations, marginalised communities, and work and welfare, with several exciting new initiatives, including:

• A new South London based Schools Health Innovation Network, in partnership with the Maudsley Education Consultation Service, the King’s Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People, and other regional networks in Wales and Scotland
• Comparative analyses of diverse data sets from across the UK to examine variations in mental distress and ill health by place and social group
• Several new longitudinal qualitative cohorts to examine, in depth, how social change and structural inequities impact daily life and mental health over time
• Real world evaluations of community initiatives, using participatory methods, to evidence how these support mental health and promote thriving
• A Community of Impact Practice, to amplify the impact of the research and fostering collaboration and shared learning across networks
• Continuing to extend their commitment to the next generation of leaders and researchers by establishing a new Career Development and Learning Forum

All CSMH's work will be delivered in partnership with those most affected, and supported by the Lived Experience Advisory Board, community partner organisations, and other stakeholders.