Thomas Steare

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Tom became interested in mental health research whilst studying an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Birmingham, and subsequently completed an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences at University College London. Alongside studying he volunteered at an Early Intervention Service for Psychosis, and assisted in a range of a research projects.

He has worked as a Research Assistant based at the Division of Psychiatry, most recently with the NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit, where he had the opportunity to work on a range of key policy areas including systematic reviews of remote mental health care, community mental health services for people with a diagnosis of “Personality Disorder” and interventions to improve the social circumstances of people with mental health problems. He has particular research interests in mental health services, psychiatric epidemiology and social psychiatry.

Tom applied to the programme due to its commitment to interdisciplinary science, policy impact and public and public involvement: aspects of mental health research he is passionate about. Tom will be working with Institute of Mental Health researchers Prof Glyn Lewis, Prof Eamon McCrory and Prof Steve Pilling during the programme’s rotation year, before starting an inter-disciplinary PhD project.