You can use the archive section to access past announcements from the Collaborating Centre in each of the main areas of interest.
To view the archive announcements select the category from the list below.
An interactive seminar addressing topics including race equality and discrimination in football from grassroots to the professional game. About this event To look at the
A joint initiative between Yale and the International Network for Philosophy and Psychiatry the seminar series focusses on ‘Psychiatry and the Hard Problem of Consciousness’.
Author meets Critics – Launch of Guilherme Messas ‘The Existential Structure of Substance Misuse’ – interactive webinar – save the date Oct 21 5pm UK DST Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qRJTwHejRJWcldcakKDuaQ
Five new items have been added to the wiki VBP library which may be of interest to Centre Partners. Dr Robert Dudas – How can history
Public Mental Health Approaches to “Psychosis” 13 October 2021, Noon – 2.pm This seminar will explore public health approaches to experiences, traits, conditions or symptoms
Wednesday October 27th 2021. 12pm-2pm.
The last year has witnessed a proliferation of events, funding, and consultations. The renewed engagement of diverse researchers, organisations and activists have, however, failed to address the Lived experiences of race.
Brief Description: The seminar looks at the structural and social determinants of race and racism as public mental health concern disguised by the White Paper
Join us to discuss values, evidence, diversity and the legal mechanisms that underpin our practise – and our stories.
r Awais Aftab is giving a free webinar as part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ 180th Anniversry on ‘Changing views of what constitutes a mental illness over the last 180 years’
Network Lead Georgette Eaton’s presentation to the College of Paramedics’ National Conference 2021; “Whose Values are they anyway?” can be viewed on the Values-based Practice in Paramedic Practice Network page.
Video replays of the conference “Women’s Choice in Childbirth. Really?” are now available online through the Collaborating Centre Website. We have now launched The Values-based Practice in Childbirth Network
New Open Access book – VBP Centre partner Professor Drozdstoj Stoyanovand colleagues are delighted to announce their edited collection from Springer Nature International Perspectives in Values-based Mental Health Practice: Case
The Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice is putting together a special edition on the topic of: Overcoming Stigma in the clinic: identifying, understanding and addressing discrimination, degradation and discreditation in clinical settings.
The seminar looks at the structural and social determinants of race and racism as public mental health concern disguised by the White PaperReview of the Mental Health Act (2021) for clinical and competency changes. It analyses the inter-related factors of class, gender, education as important contributing factors to the over-representation of racialised (ethnically diverse) communities, suffering from Covid-19 and long-term medical diseases.
Implicit bias in psychiatric practice; What lessons can philosophy offer to practitioners, learners, and educators? – Call for abstracts. Philosophy Special Interest Group of the
New Book just launched – Dan Stein’s Problems of Living: Perspectives from Philosophy, Psychiatry, and Cognitive-Affective Science uniquely integrates philosophical and scientific resources in tackling some of the deepest challenges of
MASIS new website – The Mobility and Support Information Service has launched its new website providing information and support and promoting inclusion and equality for disabled people – It’s all about collaboration!! For details
Women’s Choice in Childbirth. Really? 30th June 2021 12:00-14:00 This webinar is organised by Prof. Stella Villarmea in collaboration with the Center for Values Based Practice.What
Free Webinar – May 25 5.00pm – 6.30pm – jointly hosted by WREN (Whiteness and Race Equality Network), the FA (Football Association), the PFA (Professional footballers Association) and
New PhD Studentship at City University in London, UK – applications welcome from Black British students for doctoral work on trauma and complex-PTSD among Black British people using mental
Vienna 2022 – HOLD the DATE Michael Musalek and colleagues have confirmed INPP 2022 conference will be in Vienna – Thursday Sept 1, 2022 till Saturday Sept
Collaborating Centre Seminar
Date: Wednesday 21 April
Time: 1300-1530
Hold the date – a new international course MetaMasters in Phenomenology and Values-based Clinical Care will be launched by webinar on May 26 Further detail: https://metamastersonline.com/
March 24 2021 12 – 2pm Joint hosts: Lancet Psychiatry and WREN (the Whiteness and Race Equality Network in the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice
Training for Race Equality across the Colour Line in Mental Health A Scoping Webinar March 24 2021 12 – 2pm Joint hosts: Lancet Psychiatry; and WREN
A new fully-funded opportunity for collaboration in the field of phenomenology & mental health of potential interest for: Partners willing to pursue a doctoral degree (formally
We are very pleased to invite you to the joint seminar series on “Phenomenology and Psychiatry” organized by the Husserl Archives at KU Leuven & the
AAPP – Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry latest Bulletin – Volume 27, no. 1 – 2020. This considers which considers Phoebe Friesen’s
Collaborating Centre Partner Dr Vitor Pordeus will be speaking at the 6th Global Mental Health Conference hosted by Carimesnsa and the Jamaica Psychiatric Association entitled
We are delighted to announce that Project Partner Veryan Richards has been awarded the prestigious President’s Medal by The Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, for her work
New research on developing arts practice-based ways of enhancing reflection on empathic understanding in health care education. Helena Fox (Co-Lead of the Aesthetics in Mental
Collaborating Centre Partner Dr Richard Gray is co-author of a timely new paper on the impact of COVID 19 on Primary Care in the UK.
The Whiteness and Race Equality Network are hosting a webinar on Thursday 29 October 2020. Is my Coach Education r/white – Making black coaches mental health
The Whiteness and Race Equality Network are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 28 October 2020 – Black his(herstory) month – a year on – Coproduction,
Two recent articles relating to Interprofessional Education and Practice may be of interest to partners. A Guest blog by Elizabeth Howkins and Richard Gray (August
Aesthetics in Mental Health Network: Advanced Study Day – Friday 29th May 2020, St Catherine’s College, Oxford. Title: ‘Clinical Applications and Evaluation of Aesthetic Practices in
12th March, 2020, 10am – 4pm Venue: Brooks Building, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester M15 6GX. Poor alcohol regulation and lack of policy in Brazil normalises alcohol
The Practical Handbook for eating disorders is the fourth book in a series of ‘practical handbooks’ on different mental health issues, edited by Roz Austin
The Practical Handbook for living with distressing voices is the third book in a series of ‘practical handbooks’ on different mental health issues, edited by Roz
Practical Handbooks for Mental Health – Development Workshop St Catherine’s College, Oxford University Thursday 30th January 2020. 10 am – 4 pm Presenters will include:
Please join The Collaborating Center for Value-Based Practice for the Advanced Seminar in theorizing and discussing ‘Giving Uptake: Epistemological, Ethical, and Legal Considerations’ at St
Please join us for the Advanced Seminar in theorizing and discussing ‘Giving Uptake: Epistemological, Ethical, and Legal Considerations’ at St Catherine’s College, Oxford on November
Advanced Studies Conference: Vitality and Wellbeing – aesthetic considerations, concepts and clinical practice VITALITY SYMPOSIUM – INVITATION Advanced Studies Conference: Vitality and Wellbeing – aesthetic
Advanced Studies Seminar convened by Professor Søren Harnow Klausen (Denmark) – Elderly Wellbeing and Alcohol – A Tricky Cocktail – A new approach to managing addiction disorders from the University of
New book from Collaborating Centre Partners Toby Williamson and Julian Hughes – The Dementia Manifesto: Putting Values-Based Practice to Work. (2019) Cambridge University Press book series on Values-based Medicine.For details
Announcement – New degree: MSc in Person-Centred Health & Social CareThis degree, currently the only one of its kind in England and Wales, is designed to
Making mental health count: quantifying and standardising mental distress Advanced Studies Seminar – May 8th, 10:30-5pm, St Catherine’s University of Oxford This day-long workshop brings
Progress report 2016 -2018 The Race Equality and Whiteness Network has posted a detailed update on their work since the launch of the Network in 2016.
New book critically reevaluating the legacy of Thomas Szasz in mental health – Thomas Szasz: An appraisal of his legacy – Edited by C.V. Haldipur, James L. Knoll IV, and Eric
Jointly organised by the European Society for Person Centered Healthcare, the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice and the European Institute for Person Centered Health and Social
“Advanced Studies Conference: Vitality and Wellbeing Aesthetic Considerations, Concepts and Clinical Practice” Organized by the Institute for Social Aesthetics and Mental Health, Sigmund Freud PrivateUniversity, Vienna
“Collaborating partner in the The 18th Annual Conference of the Polish Phenomenological Association on ‘Phenomenology of Time and Space’, Warsaw, 7-8 December 2018”
Aesthetics in Mental Health – Advanced Study Day 2019 Will be held in Vienna on November 16th 2019 Details will be circulated here in due
Advanced Studies Seminar on ‘Co-Production in the Development of Values-Based Addiction Services in Brazil: A Project Planning Meeting’ – Thursday November 15 – St Catherine’s College,
The Educational Voice-hearing Network organised a ‘Working with voices in the NHS: dialogues and monologues’ Workshop at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford on 3rd October. Here
Advanced Studies Conference: Aesthetic Moments in Everyday Clinical Practice: Inspiration and Innovation for Connected Humane Care Wednesday, October 31st 2018 10.00 – 18.00hrs The seminar
The VB CAHMs Network is delighted to announce the launch of its new training materials with the Royal College of Psychiatrists For details including 4
NEW REPORT from Royal College of Psychiatrists on Person-centred Care For details and a copy please go to: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/usefulresources/publications/collegereports/cr/cr215.aspx
NEW EDITED COLLECTION from the PFA (Professional Standards Authority) on Right-touch regulation in practice: international perspectives For details please go to: https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/news-and-blog/latest-news/detail/2018/09/20/right-touch-regulation-spreads-across-the-world
‘Surviving student life as a voice-hearer’ Wednesday 28th November (10 am – 4 pm). To book tickets please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surviving-student-life-as-a-voice-hearer-tickets-50444340380
Call for Papers – “Psychopathology and Phenomenology: Perspectives” – June 4-6, 2018, San Raffaele University, Milan For details please go to the Phenomenology Lab at: https://www.phenomenologylab.eu/index.php/2018/09/cfp-psychopathology-and-phenomenology-perspectives-san-raffaele-spring-school-of-philosophy-2019/
“TOO MUCH EXCLUSION” ! MASIS the “Mobility And Support Information Service”. As a charity MASIS group promotes the importance of INCLUSION for disabled people, carers and their families.
Hong Kong October 4 – 6 2018 – History, Philosophy and Ethics of Psychiatry: the State of Play in the 21st Century For details please
The IPE Network as part of the Collaborating Centre is hosting the workshop on Values Based Interprofessional Education and Practice and it is being held
Hosts: The Values-Based Interprofessional Education and Practice Network, The Collaborating Centre for Values-Based Practice Venue: St Catherine’s College, Oxford. Timing: 9.45 am-4 pm. Please confirm
The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH), University of Oxford & Phenomenology and Mental Health Network The Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice, St. Catherine’s
The International Network for Health Workforce Education are delighted to announce that they will be focusing on Inter-Professional Education through their dedicated Working Group and Dublin Conference on the
The Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice welcomes submissions for a Special Edition on Shared Decision Making, to be published in September 2019. For More
Aesthetic Moments in Everyday Clinical Practice: Inspiration and Innovation for Connected Humane Care Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice, St. Catherine’s College, University of Oxford, Wednesday
Event Postponed – PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE FOR NEW DATE NEXT YEAR To be held on: Wednesday 12th December – 12.00 – 16.00 pm The McInnes
Michael Dunn and colleagues have published an article in Healthcare Analysis on Between the Reasonable and the Particular: Deflating autonomy in the legal regulation of informed consent to medical
Have you any publications (books, chapters, articles, etc), training manuals, policy documents, or other materials, to contribute to a new library of VBP resources? If
The Educational Voice-Hearing Network is holding a workshop on ‘Hearing Voices and Emotions’ – Thursday 5th July, 2 – 5pm, in Oxford For details please see below
Leah McClimans and colleagues are delighted to announce the launch of the Integrating Values into Evidence Based Medicine (INVITE) Network For details on the Network
Call for participants – on-line survey on values-based inter-professional education and practice Can you help? Please see below
MASIS www.masis.org.uk announces the development of the ‘Inclusion Village’ (in association with Prysm Media) for NAIDEX 2019. Contact from members of the Collaborating Centre either UK or
On the importance of shaping language as a constructive tool in mental heath care. See – Richards, Veryan (2018). The importance of language in mental health care.
Read the new blog from Colin King about his experiences in the mental health system: My experiences on both sides of the Mental Health Act at: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/my-experiences-on-both-sides-of-the-mental-health-act/#.WwWDomLTXYV Colin is
The Whiteness and Race Equality Network are very pleased to announce their conference – IS MY ‘MENTAL DISORDER’ AN ACT CONSTRUCTION OR A SCIENCE OF RACE – London, June 4 – places are
Lucy Webb and colleagues are delighted to announce the launch of the Co-Production Addictive Behaviour Network (CAB) For details on how to join please Click
Is my ‘Mental Disorder’ an Act: Construction or a Science of Race – June 4 St George’s University of London Places limited – for details and to book
“Phenomenology and psychoanalysis: a dialogue” St Catherine’s College, Oxford – Friday 22nd June 2018. Time: 9 am – 4.30 pm. Attendance free but places are limited and you do have to pre-register For
The Whiteness Network is very pleased to announce a meeting on: IS MY ‘MENTAL DISORDER’ AN ACT? The meeting is being held in London – June
From Royal College of Psychiatrists’ MINDED unit – see link below – the module is free to anyone in the UK but you have to register when
Historical and philosophical foundations of contemporary biological psychiatry – RSM, London – May 8 2018 For details and to register: http://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/pyk06 Register by April 24 for early bird rates!
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VBP presentations at the NAIDEX 2018 Innovations for the Future of Independent Living conference – April 25 – 26, Birmingham NEC Please see following links Link to Bill Fulford’s
A review article in EC Psychology and Psychiatry on Hippocrates Betrayed? Attributing Classifications to Patients Instead of Investigating their Histories (Anamnesis) Full text available under Open Access at: https://www.ecronicon.com/ecpp/pdf/ECPP-07-00235.pdf
Eleanor Chatburn and colleagues have published their Health Foundation funded work on a conceptual model to guide healthcare organisations to access safety The paper is available under
Conference Announcement – Ashok Handa, David Crepaz-Keay, Peter Lyne and Bill Fulford are presenting three linked seminars introducing values-based practice at the NAIDEX conference in Birmingham, UK, April 26, 2018 For
“Aesthetic Moments in Everyday Clinical Practice: Inspiration and Innovation for Humane and Compassionate Care” The aim of this advanced study day will be for healthcare
The Médicine de la Personne International Group is very pleased to announce a conference on Pratique et Science en Médecine in Paris – 25 – 28 July 2018 For details of
Therapies for Voice Hearers is pleased to announce: A Workshop of the Educational Voice-Hearing Network in the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice in Health and
The Whiteness Network is very pleased to announce a meeting on IS MY ‘MENTAL DISORDER’ AN ACT? The meeting is being held in London – June
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED The Educational Voice Hearers Network is holding a Workshop on ‘Understanding Voices’ that will take place at Restore, an
We are delighted to announce that the French edition of Essential Values-based Practice will be launched at a meeting in Paris on March 16, 2018 – for details please
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