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School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just disrupt learning, they revealed and intensified deep inequalities that continue to shape young people’s lives today. While some children had the resources to adapt to remote learning, many from less advantaged households faced widening learning gaps, increased pressure at home, and rising levels of stress and anxiety. These challenges didn’t disappear when schools reopened. In fact, they foreshadowed the widening attainment gaps and escalating mental health concerns we are still grappling with now.

Qualitative research education is more than just being taught how to conduct interviews. At the Introduction to Qualitative Research Summer School at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience we experimented with how research education can be more inclusive, more critical, and more human. This year’s course was one of our biggest yet, and its collaborative photovoice exhibition on the final day served as an impactful reminder of the power and diversity of qualitative research.

QUAHRC PhD student Bryher Bowness and colleagues reflect on the challenges of integrating peer researchers into the NHS.

Are you a UK based researcher with expertise in qualitative methods? Interested in collaborating on cutting-edge mental health and neuroscience projects?
We’re seeking qualitative researchers and methodologists to join our growing network of experts seeking collaborations through the NIHR Research Support Service.

QUAHRC Alumna Cate McCombie and Director Vanessa Lawrence share their insights on Qualitative Diary Methods with the results of a recent scoping review.

A collaborative research project has developed a peer support platform to help those with long-term conditions