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reflecting on the year i'm so grateful to those who put faith in us at @_taraki__ to do research into Punjabi communities, COVID-19, and mental health.
lived experiences, motivation, and imagination.
a short thread:
https://www.taraki.co.uk/covid19-research
lived experiences, motivation, and imagination.
a short thread:
https://www.taraki.co.uk/covid19-research
we conducted this research because of gaps in the existing knowledge base. we saw limits in 'BAME' categorisations.
we worked with a team of volunteer researchers to tackle these questions.
though we had no funding, you can sense the love and thought throughout the work.
we worked with a team of volunteer researchers to tackle these questions.
though we had no funding, you can sense the love and thought throughout the work.
the report made over 43,000 impressions on our social media, with several thousand engaging directly with the report through our website.
we conducted consultation sessions for folks in policy, research, as well as the general public:
we conducted consultation sessions for folks in policy, research, as well as the general public:
we made a very fun 4 minute video which summarises the findings of the report and its implications for policy and practice as well as the importance in intersectional approaches to health related research.
the findings have been cited in international media as well as to all-party parliamentary groups in the United Kingdom; @SikhPA were instrumental in helping us reach different media outlets: https://www.desiblitz.com/content/impact-of-covid-19-on-punjabi-mental-health
the brilliant @toymango featured some of our findings in this enthralling piece on COVID-19 and its impact on minoritised communities:
https://thecorrespondent.com/657/heres-more-proof-of-covid-19s-mental-toll-on-minorities/86976337932-34c6bf53
https://thecorrespondent.com/657/heres-more-proof-of-covid-19s-mental-toll-on-minorities/86976337932-34c6bf53
we were lucky enough to write a blog for @CentreforMH on the importance of the findings and taking an approach that is intersectional as well as non-essentialising:
https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/blogs/punjabi-communities-covid-19-and-mental-health
https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/blogs/punjabi-communities-covid-19-and-mental-health
the awesome platform Home Away from Homeland featured our report and showcased the improtance of community-focused approaches to mental health:
http://homeawayfromhomeland.com/2020/08/24/mental-health-report-reveals-impact-of-covid-19-on-punjabis/?fbclid=IwAR1HZm-z1e0rCnboJKwPjh-ADk5q1FLkpALgF4z1D8uYJZM9MjQKa_wzzaQ
http://homeawayfromhomeland.com/2020/08/24/mental-health-report-reveals-impact-of-covid-19-on-punjabis/?fbclid=IwAR1HZm-z1e0rCnboJKwPjh-ADk5q1FLkpALgF4z1D8uYJZM9MjQKa_wzzaQ
it was also nice to see a short mention of our findings reach the BBC through a discussion on Punjabi mental health which, in our view, goes far beyond stigma as the headline implies:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-54170902
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-54170902
our findings are also available in poster format through Gates Open Research, and this was available to see at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2020:
https://gatesopenresearch.org/posters/4-135
https://gatesopenresearch.org/posters/4-135
so, we've looked at how we did the research, how we presented it, how we communicated findings, and now how we implement it!
the findings are directly informing our current strategy were used to strengthen and launch the @_OpenMindsProj_ with support from @NSUNnews
the findings are directly informing our current strategy were used to strengthen and launch the @_OpenMindsProj_ with support from @NSUNnews
this was done without funding, it was done in consultation with grassroots organisations, involved people with lived experiences of MH challenges at agenda setting, data collection, analysis, write-up, and implementation.
we don't just talk, we do.
thank you to maharaj
we don't just talk, we do.
thank you to maharaj
