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CREATE Webinar Series Podcast

See links for podcast episodes recorded from the CREATE Webinar series.


šŸŽ™ļøEp.1 - Do You Mean What I Mean: InĀ this episode Prof Paul Cooke, Dr Crissie Harney, Dr Sylvan Baker, Sophie and Srhya share their insights into the common language that's used in mental health research with some focus on the terms 'Research' and 'Resilience'.

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šŸŽ™ļøEp.2 - Not So Alone: This episode (recorded during Marmalade Trust's 'Loneliness Awareness Week') include's Sophie, Srhya and Shreya showcasing the Not So Alone campaign. We also discuss how we work together (young people and researchers) in a research context, the challenges and lessons that have emerged as we work towards a working relationship that is equitable, inclusive and meaningful.

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šŸŽ™ļøEp.3 - All Psychologists Should Do This!: In this episode we discuss how we integrated the Living Lab concept into project CREATE. Professor Nicola Shaughnessy provides some insight into what a Living Lab is and together with Professor Paul Cooke and our Young Persons Advisory group they discuss how successful we actually were.

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šŸŽ™ļøEp.4 - What Does The 'Co' In Co-Production Really Mean?: This episode features Dr. Sylvan Baker and members of the CREATE Young Persons’ Advisory Group (YPAG) in a candid conversation about the limits and possibilities of co-production in research. Is co-production always the goal — or is there a more honest, flexible, and relational way to work together? Drawing on lived experience, creative practice, and Paulo Freire’s pedagogy, the discussion introduces co-intentionality as a powerful alternative. Tune in for reflections on trust, shared purpose, and what young people really want from research partnerships.

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šŸŽ™ļøEp.5 - Backstage Chaos, Frontstage Brilliance: Being Honest About Participatory Research: This episode features CREATE and ATTUNE Co-Investigators, Professor Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Professor Nickie Shaughnessy, CREATE project manager Danelle Lee, and members of the CREATE and ATTUNE Young Persons’ Advisory Groups (YPAG) about what worked, what mattered, and why about . Together, they reflect on the creative processes, unexpected challenges, relational work, and meaningful moments that shaped each project.

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šŸŽ™ļøEp.6 - Multiple Arts, Multiple Mechanisms: Mapping How Creative Practices Shape Youth Mental Health: This episode features CREATE Co‑Investigators Professor Siobhan Hugh‑Jones,Ā Professor Nickie Shaughnessy, Dr Ruth Herbert, Dr Emma WilliamsĀ and CREATE Research Fellow Dr Crissie Harney, alongside members of our Young Persons’ Advisory Group (YPAG) Srhya and Frida exploring how different artforms shape young people’s experiences and what this means for understanding mechanisms in arts‑based mental health support.

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šŸŽ™ļøEp.7 - ā€œMore Talking, Less Box Tickingā€: Insights from Young People, Arts Practitioners, Clinicians, and Social Scientists on the Use of Standardised Measures of Mental Health and Wellbeing: Standardised measures (questionnaires) are often seen as the gold standard for evaluating mental health interventions, but how well do they translate across contexts shaped by very different values and priorities, such as clinical and arts-based settings?

In this podcast edit of the webinar, we present findings from Project CREATE’s fourth work package, exploring the use of standardised measures of mental health and wellbeing with young people across research, clinical, and arts-based contexts. Dr Emma Williams (University of Kent), ⁠Dr Cristina Harney⁠ (University of Leeds), ⁠Chris Chinnock⁠ from ⁠Our Creative Connection⁠ and ⁠Srhya Lalh⁠, from our Young Persons' Advisory Group (YPAG), drawing on insights from social scientists, clinicians, and arts practitioners, together examine the opportunities, challenges and tensions involved in using these tools in very different communities of practice.

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