The Research Room
Discover the groundbreaking clinical trials happening at the York Trials Unit at the University of York! Join us each week in The Research Room where we sit down with the researchers themselves to explore how their work is shaping the future of people’s health. From revolutionary new medical devices to transformative educational programmes and vital research into mental health support, we dive into the diverse projects that truly make a difference. Hosted by Lucy Atha & Janine Heeley Music by Matthew Bailey
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Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Join Janine and Lucy in The Research Room with the Implement SWATS team - Dr Adwoa Parker, Camila Piccolo-Lawrance and Gloria Mongelli. We explore the complex world of recruiting participants for randomised controlled trials, and whether we can (or should) use money to encourage people to join trials and stay in them.
Resources & Links from This Episode:
Find out more about IMPLEMENT SWATs here www.implementswats.org
The full list of prioritised recruitment and retention strategies is available at https://www.trialforge.org/2024/02/a-list-of-11-priority-recruitment-and-retention-swats/
To get in touch with the Implement SWATs team, email: swats-group@york.ac.uk
Music by Matthew Bailey
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Join us in The Research Room for our VERY FIRST episode! Lucy and Janine sit down with researchers Emma Standley and Alexandrea Wusu to find out all about the BAY Project. The groundbreaking study aims to support young people with depression using Behavioral Activation within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHs), reducing waiting times and supporting families in crisis. We find out why the research is important, how the trial works and the importance of engaging young people in research. PLUS, don't miss our top research snacks!
Find out more about the BAY project here: https://bayresearchstudy.co.uk/about-our-research
Get in touch with the BAY team: bay-project@york.ac.uk
Music by Matthew Bailey