SAND
Science of ADHD & Neurodevelopment
SAND
Science of ADHD & Neurodevelopment
At SAND we believe that research is best done when people when academics collaborate with members of the public and non-research professionals. In our projects, we work closely with a wide range of people to to ensure our research is relevant to those who work with, support, or have ADHD and other neurodevelopmental challenges.
In this video Tash Ruzive, a research advisor with SAND talks about her experiences on the MAP Study.
This interview is part of an excellent short film on the NIHR YouTube, funded by the NIHR Three Schools Mental Health Research Programme. Learn more at the links below.
Researchers and clinicians often experience healthcare services from a specialised and expert point of view. Sometimes this means they stop noticing things that seem obvious to patients and members of the public, or they are too well trained to think of the more basic questions.
Patients, service users, school staff, students, carers and family members provide a different way of looking at things that can ground the discussion in real and practical experience. They can ask all kinds of important questions and provide insight into their experience as service users.
Taking part in a study is a great way to have your voice be heard and shape research agendas to be more relevant to the people they aim to support.
The page linked below explains how research studies are usually run. It shows what you can expect before, during, and after a study you are involved in.
Research champions are people who volunteer time to help spread the word about ADHD research to the public.
Anyone can be a champion, as long as you are enthusiastic about ADHD research, comfortable talking to people about it, and using your experience to support potential research participants.
If you would like to take part in a study and / or be a research champion please complete the form.
Yes, we do!
University of Exeter is a vibrant and active research student community supported by excellent pastoral and academic staff. Applications are welcomed from students interested in pursuing a full-time or part-time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree and who satisfy the University’s entry criteria. To explore your ideas look at the following profile pages and make contact with the researcher whose work best suits your area of interest: Dr Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Dr Abby Russell and Dr Anna Price
For further details see Healthcare and Medicine | Postgraduate Study – PhD and Research Degrees | University of Exeter.
Regulation around research is tight. There are rules in place to ensure research is run safely and ethically.