Contents
- 1. Guidance and frameworks
- Practical information for university staff who are involved in student support.
- 2. Reports, academic papers, and evaluation
- Evidence to inform your practice.
- 3. Case studies
- How other providers have approached the problem, and what they learned.
Guidance and frameworks
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London South Bank University
A collection of resources created by or on behalf of the Unite Students Living Black at University Commission to support institutions in improving Black students’ university experiences.
Reports, academic papers, and evaluation
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University of Oxford
A report including a literature review and information on research undertaken in relation to the Peer Support Programme for postgraduate research students.
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University of Sussex
A report exploring the personal, social and relational predictors of UK postgraduate researcher mental health problems and practice implications.
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University of Liverpool
A report on the role of technical staff in supporting student mental health and wellbeing.
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Predictors of COVID-19 anxiety in UK university students
University of Sussex
This research evaluated UK student mental health during the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on factors that contribute to students’ anxiety levels around coronavirus.
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Understanding Student Mental Health Inequalities: Part-time, distance learner and commuter students
The Open University
A report exploring the experiences of part-time, distance learner and commuter students. Inspired and co-produced by the Positive Digital Practices student panel.
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Participatory digital approaches to embedding student wellbeing in higher education
The Open University
A paper presenting the digital ‘Wellbeing Pedagogies Library’ at the University of Warwick and the ‘Mental Wellbeing in Distance Learning’ project at the Open University.
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University of East Anglia
A rapid review of literature on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate researchers.
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Literature review summary (PDF)
University of East Anglia
A summary of the rapid review of literature on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate researchers.
Case studies
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Norwich Bioscience Institutes postgraduate research placement case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Work by a postgraduate researcher to develop a survey examining attitudes toward research culture and community at Norwich Bioscience Institutes and develop an event series to build community through knowledge exchange.
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Faculty of Science postgrad placement case study
University of East Anglia
Work undertaken by a postgraduate researcher to explore factors affecting mental health and wellbeing and how these are dealt with by supervisors and the university.
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities PGR placement case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
A description of work undertaken by a postgraduate researcher to explore the evidence around positive working environments, what workspace means to research students, and how these findings might inform future decisions on space allocation.
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University of Suffolk postgraduate research placement case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
A programme of work undertaken by a postgraduate researcher to develop a research culture and community among postgraduate research students.
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Workshop to help overcome barriers to effective support case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
A workshop asking postgraduate research students and staff to share their experiences and suggestions to address the question 'What stops universities supporting PGR mental health and wellbeing effectively?'
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Postgraduate research Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
The establishment of a postgraduate research Mental Health and Wellbeing coordinator role with responsibility for a range of activities in this area.
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Yoga for the mind case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
A course on yoga and mindfulness techniques as tools for promoting wellbeing during the research process as part of personal and professional development.
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Courage Festival case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
A festival to culminate and share the work of the Courage project, with a focus on public engagement.
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Bullet journaling case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Work piloting bullet journaling as a tool for postgraduate research students in managing their time mindfully, with the aim of strengthening wellbeing and resilience.
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Supervisor support package case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Development of resources, workshops, and measures to support supervisors in understanding mental health and wellbeing and how to support this for their supervisees.
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University of East Anglia
The development of a network for postgraduate research students employed as associate tutors to share their experiences and discuss topics particularly relevant to their roles as associate tutors.
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Mental health analytics: An innovative approach to understanding students’ wellbeing
Northumbria University
This project used innovative integration of technology, advanced educational data analytics, student relationship management and student support to develop understandings of student mental health needs. It offered early intervention by way of 'nudges' that signposted appropriate service support.
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Suicide prevention and data analytics
Northumbria University
This project aimed to develop and enable mental health analytics (MHA) to evidence student mental health needs. It used these analytics to offer early intervention via ‘nudges’ that were targeted, carefully crafted email communications to students which signposted appropriate support.
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Enhancing student mental health through innovation and partnership
University of Birmingham
This project created a hub of qualified therapists and volunteers. It used their knowledge of mental health to provide brief, therapeutic interventions for students in comfortable, safe spaces.
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Supporting mental wellbeing remotely with a 3D immersive virtual reality environment
University of Liverpool
A case study showing how a virtual reality environment could help support mental wellbeing for students on placements.
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