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Fiona Samuels

@fionaamalia

Reader @QMUL & Global Health Unit Co-lead, Honorary Associate Professor @LSHTM, former @ODI_Global. Anthropologist working on gender, health, mental health/psychosocial wellbeing

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Monitoring visits can feel a bit daunting for teams, but hopefully this week with Francois has been a great opportunity to learn about research processes and procedures and to tighten these up for the country teams. Francois certainly enjoyed his time in Phnom Penh. Hanoi next!

09.03.2026 09:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Great to see that Francois is halfway through his mounting visit to Phnom Penh and Hanoi. Always great to spend time with the country teams working on improving procedures, documentation and processes.

09.03.2026 09:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cambodia monitoring visit

Francois has travelled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for a monitoring visit. Read about this and all our other news on the M-BRIGHT website: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

04.03.2026 06:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Promoting adolescent mental health in Tanzania and Vietnam through a co-created universal school-based initiative: Findings from a mixed method study | Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health | Cambrid... Promoting adolescent mental health in Tanzania and Vietnam through a co-created universal school-based initiative: Findings from a mixed method study - Volume 12

Great to see a paper on the work that was done prior to the M-BRIGHT study - Promoting adolescent mental health in Tanzania and Vietnam through a co-created universal school-based initiative: Findings from a mixed method study.

Free to access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Please do share

27.02.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
M-BRIGHT - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

As we progress through #childrensmentalhealthweek we wanted to highlight the work we are doing in Vietnam and Cambodia to strengthen school-based mental health, policy and systems to address mental health. Read more about it and see our news updates & great pictures: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

10.02.2026 10:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
M-BRIGHT - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

Do check out our website for updates and news - new this week, a report on the recent statistics workshop that was conducted in Vietnam for the study team
www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

11.02.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do read about this great work which some of our team are collaborating on:
#childrensmentalhealthweek
@qmul-wiph.bsky.social

10.02.2026 10:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This week we celebrate our close ties with the @qmulresilience.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

09.02.2026 08:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to hearing good things about the week, and to having an M-BRIGHT publication soon - good luck!

19.01.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great PhD opportunity!

19.01.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Children talking and taking part in the M-BRIGHT intervention in a school in Cambodia

Children talking and taking part in the M-BRIGHT intervention in a school in Cambodia

Children talking in groups and taking part in the M-BRIGHT intervention in a school in Cambodia

Children talking in groups and taking part in the M-BRIGHT intervention in a school in Cambodia

Great pictures from the intervention underway - on the M-BRIGHT webpage, in the news section: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

20.01.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Exterior of The People's Palace building, Queen Mary University of London Mile End Campus. 
From https://www.qmul.ac.uk/venues/ourvenues/mileend/peoplespalace/

Exterior of The People's Palace building, Queen Mary University of London Mile End Campus. From https://www.qmul.ac.uk/venues/ourvenues/mileend/peoplespalace/

Tiered art-deco lecture theatre inside The People's Palace building, Queen Mary University of London Mile End Campus. 
From https://www.qmul.ac.uk/venues/ourvenues/mileend/peoplespalace/

Tiered art-deco lecture theatre inside The People's Palace building, Queen Mary University of London Mile End Campus. From https://www.qmul.ac.uk/venues/ourvenues/mileend/peoplespalace/

The countdown to SSMPH & EuroEpi 2026 begins!

This year’s conference will be hosted at 3 venues all located at Queen Mary University of London Mile End Campus.

First up, hosting several lectures, is the People’s Palace, opened in 1887 by Queen Victoria for cultural activities to East London.

19.01.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Virtual Wards, Real Inequities: Understanding the Intersection of Ethnicity, Culture, and Deprivation in Remote Health Services - LISS DTP PhD project summary: Virtual wards, sometimes called Hospital at Home, allow doctors, nurses, and therapists to care for people in their own homes using a mix of home visits and […]

🚨PhD Opportunity: Virtual Wards & Health Inequalities 🚨 in East London at QMUL - Closing date for applications: 27th February 2026 liss-dtp.ac.uk/project/virt...

19.12.2025 10:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Of course

18.12.2025 20:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Promoting adolescent mental health in Tanzania and Vietnam through a co-created universal school-based initiative: Findings from a mixed method study | Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health | Cambrid... Promoting adolescent mental health in Tanzania and Vietnam through a co-created universal school-based initiative: Findings from a mixed method study - Volume 12

A paper on the work which precedes M-BRIGHT has been published - Promoting adolescent mental health in Tanzania and Vietnam through a co-created universal school-based initiative. Do share! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

13.12.2025 10:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So great to see this up and running thanks to the hard work of the Vietnamese team, Cambodia is next! @mkhangpsy.bsky.social @bunna2025.bsky.social @dinabalabanova.bsky.social

10.12.2025 18:38 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some more pictures from Aisling’s visit to Cambodia this week past week. A great opportunity to catch up with the team!

14.11.2025 06:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Aisling meeting with the Cambodia management core team

Aisling meeting with the Cambodia management core team

Great to have Aisling meeting with the Cambodian team in Phnom Penh today. Looks like a productive meeting! Always great to visit the Royal University of Phnom Penh

10.11.2025 10:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK Team - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

Happy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
Our study is specifically building capacity for delivering youth-targeted mental health interventions in Vietnam and Cambodia - learn more about our news here:

10.10.2025 10:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vietnam Team - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

Happy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
Our study is specifically building capacity for delivering youth-targeted mental health interventions in Vietnam and Cambodia - learn more about our Vietnam team here:

10.10.2025 08:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cambodia Team - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

Happy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
Our study is specifically building capacity for delivering youth-targeted mental health interventions in Vietnam and Cambodia - learn more about our Cambodia team here:

10.10.2025 09:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK Team - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

Happy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
Our study is specifically building capacity for delivering youth-targeted mental health interventions in Vietnam and Cambodia - learn more about our UK team here:

10.10.2025 10:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Youth Resilience Unit - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

Happy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we will be marking this with posts about our work during the day. Do check out main website

10.10.2025 07:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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M-BRIGHT - Wolfson Institute of Population Health

Happy Friday 10th of October 2025! Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we will be marking this with posts about our work during the day. Do check out main website

10.10.2025 08:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🧡1/ In Serbia, students are leading a powerful movement for health, justice, and democracy.
After a tragic building collapse in Novi Sad, young people mobilised nationwide, turning grief into civic action.

29.08.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Mental Health - QMUL Jobs ID: 6847. Title: Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Mental Health. Application Deadline:

Come and work on our lovely team #job - #Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in #MentalHealth This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading interdisciplinary centre with a growing portfolio of research and teaching across the life span. Closes 11/09/2025 Please share!
qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...

28.08.2025 08:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A school boy with a mobile phone, and details of an upcoming event from ODI Global and Beyond Equality: How can schools tackle misogyny? Embedding equality in education. 9 September, 17:00-18:30 GMT+1.

A school boy with a mobile phone, and details of an upcoming event from ODI Global and Beyond Equality: How can schools tackle misogyny? Embedding equality in education. 9 September, 17:00-18:30 GMT+1.

This year's Netflix show Adolescence has ignited the global conversation around misogyny in schools.

To build on this, join our event on 9 Sept with Beyond Equality to explore how to tackle the rise of misogyny and harmful gender norms in schools.

Sign up (in person only): odi.org/en/events/ho...

27.08.2025 13:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Many emotions come up in community research when discussing people’s lived experiences of health conditions, services and care.

@arc-southlondon.bsky.social shares insights after their webinar exploring feelings arising in public involvement.

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

#CommunityResearch

27.08.2025 10:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Co-adaptation workshop on Β«developing manual and operation plan for teachers SBMH interventionsΒ». As co-leds, we would like to express sincerely thank to UK team, Dr. @fionaamalia.bsky.social, VN team Van Vu, especially Cambodia Team. @M-Bright Project

www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

10.08.2025 04:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0