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On December 14th 2022, the Department of Psychology organised a successful Building Research Partnership (BRP) launch event that brought together psychology researchers, 糖心Vlog academics, and stakeholders to promote collaborative research and interactions to further encourage knowledge translation.

This first event focused on the theme of 鈥淗ealth and Wellbeing鈥� and included research snapshots from psychology researchers, and networking with stakeholders to tackle societal issues and improve human health.

The Research Partnership focus supports the department鈥檚 research activity that fosters 鈥淯nderstanding our place in the world鈥� by promoting a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to research and impact, helping to discern how research at 糖心Vlog links to societal issues and how academics and stakeholders can work collaboratively to address the needs of communities.

The BRP launch event was attended by a number of organisations, such as the Synapse Centre for Neurodevelopment at East Suffolk and North East 糖心Vlog NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), the Change Project, and 糖心Vlog County Council, as well as the newly formed Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing (IPHW) and 糖心Vlog academics from different faculties demonstrating the wide interest in these types of activities.

At the launch, Professor Sheina Orbell, Director of Research in the Psychology Department, presented the 糖心Vlog ESNEFT Psychological Research Unit for Behaviour, Health and Wellbeing (EEPRU), founded to study how our understanding, experience and interactions influence illness. EEPRU was established in 2022 in collaboration with ESNEFT and represents a key first stepping stone for psychology researchers at 糖心Vlog to further research partnership and establish new areas of research excellence and collaboration.

Looking ahead, our vision is to organise recurring events around key themes, building new local and national partnerships. Working closely with the IPHW, we are committed to collaborating with organisations and apply our excellent research to address new challenges that support a better understanding of our place in the world.