I love the intimacy of podcasting and this commission from the University of Cumbria is a really good example of how the medium can be used to good effect.
Mental health is at the heart of our communities but encouraging people to talk about it is a challenge.
After working with Joy Duxbury, Professor of Mental Health at the University of Cumbria, on an earlier project, we discussed her ambition to create a podcast series which would allow researchers, practitioners, people with lived experience and community leaders to discuss the many and varied issues around good mental health.
The result was MAD (Making a Difference to Mental Health in Cumbria), a podcast from the University of Cumbria’s Faculty of Health. From responding to mental health crises and tackling inequalities to highlighting community-led solutions and emerging research, we uncovered the stories and evidence driving positive change.
The first episodes are now live and I hope it is fulfilling what Prof Duxbury and her colleagues set out to achieve.
Check them out here:https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/research/centres/institute-of-health-research-and-knowledge-exchange/mental-health-and-inequalities/the-mad-podcast/
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