{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1827859", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/holly-clarke-phd-neet-blog/", "date": "25 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-25", "headline": "Mohn Centre Blog: Understanding Why Young People Become NEET", "summary": "Holly Clarke, PhD student at the Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, recently spoke to young people with lived experience of being not in education, employment or training (NEET). They shared their thoughts on why young people become NEET and how it can affect their health and wellbeing - and together, brought those conversations to life in a short co-produced animation.\n\n", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Education|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Public Health|School of Public Health|Societal Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1812787", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/bina-youth-community-researcher-blog/", "date": "24 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-24", "headline": "Mohn Centre Blog: Dr Bina Ram reflects on working with the Centre's Youth Community Researchers", "summary": "Dr Bina Ram, Research Fellow in the Division of Psychiatry and affiliated with the Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, shares her experience of working with the Youth Community Researchers who supported her research on young people\u2019s mental health.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Mental Health|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Public Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1812031", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/future-researchers-in-the-making-ark-burlington-danes-students-shine-at-mohn-centre-summer-school/", "date": "22 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-22", "headline": "Future Researchers in the Making: ARK Burlington Danes Students Shine at Mohn Centre Health Sciences Summer School", "summary": "Twenty-two Year 12 students from ARK Burlington Danes Academy have completed an immersive week-long health sciences research skills programme at º£½ÇÉçÇø's Mohn Centre, culminating in a celebration event.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Cross-faculty", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Education|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Molecular Sciences|Outreach|Public Engagement|Public Health|School of Public Health|White City Community Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1770033", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/hanna-creese-school-absence-blog/", "date": "20 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-20", "headline": "Mohn Centre Blog: The Hidden Struggles Behind an Empty Seat in the Classroom", "summary": "Dr Hanna Creese, Research Fellow at the Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, shares her work and experience of rethinking school absence through young people\u2019s eyes.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "Dr Hanna Creese", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Education|Mental Health|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Public Engagement|Public Health|School of Public Health|Societal Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1766134", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/george-melrose-blog/", "date": "1 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-01", "headline": "Mohn Centre Blog: George Melrose Explores How Household Size Shapes Child Health", "summary": "Over the past year, George has shared his findings on the links between household size and child health at national conferences while also working closely with families to shape and interpret the research. In this blog, he offers a behind\u2011the\u2011scenes look at the evolution of his project, from conference presentations to community conversations with families at the heart of the research.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "g.melrose", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Big Data|Child Health|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Public Engagement", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1764693", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2026/helen-skirrow-vaccine-blog/", "date": "26 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-26", "headline": "Mohn Centre Blog: Helen Skirrow shares why improving vaccine uptake has never been more important", "summary": "Helen\u2019s work highlights the structural and practical barriers that shape vaccination uptake and shows how early, trusted conversations with families can help ensure every child has access to life\u2011saving vaccines.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "Dr Helen H Skirrow", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Infectious Diseases|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing|Public Engagement|Public Health|School of Public Health|Vaccines", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1761662", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/childrens-extended-social-media-use-linked-to-increased-depression-and-anxiety-/", "date": "23 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-23", "headline": "Children\u2019s extended social media use linked to increased depression and anxiety ", "summary": "Children who use social media for more than three hours per day are more likely to develop greater levels of depression and anxiety compared to those who use it more moderately.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Mireille B Toledano, Dr Rachel B Smith", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1742532", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/mohn-centre-child-health/2025/swipe-up-or-switch-off-students-join-the-debate-on-smartphone-use-in-schools/", "date": "14 October 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-10-14", "headline": "Swipe Up or Switch Off? Students Join the Debate on Smartphone Use in Schools", "summary": "Year 12 students explore smartphone use and mental health at the Mohn Centre and Place2Be event. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Charlotte Gredal", "profile": "Professor Mireille B Toledano, Dr Rachel B Smith", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Mohn Centre for Childrens Health and Wellbeing", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}