CATS /Centre For Abuse, Trauma and Suicide studies

The Centre for Abuse, Trauma and Suicide studies (CATS) Middlesex University, is an inter-disciplinary research centre.

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We are proud to share that our Co-Director, Prof Lisa Marzano has been recognised with a prestigious award for her world-leading research in suicide & self-harm prevention by the Outstanding Achievement Awards 2025!
@MDXLibrary @MDXEdLiaison @MDXlawss @lisa_marzano @MiddlesexUni

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Our colleague, Tamara ✍ writes of the remarkable strength and mutual support shown by Ukrainian mothers. In the research, she spoke with 150 Ukrainian parents with children under 10 years old.
➡️https://t.co/wTshw5nF2D
@MiddlesexUni @Ukraine @MDXLibrary @MDXEdLiaison @MDXlawss

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📣 We're happy to invite abstract submissions for the conference "AI's second Beyond Bureaucracy: Applied AI in the Criminal Justice Sector" #online #conference taking place in February, organised by @MiddlesexUni & our partner, @herEthicalAI!

The deadline is 16th Dec.

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Our Director for Technology Safety and Digital Security, Dr Mahdi Aiash is speaking at AWS Cloud Innovate Oman 2025.
He’ll explore the future of cybersecurity, highlighting emerging threats, the impact of AI-driven attacks & practical strategies to strengthen digital resilience.

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🌿 We contributed to Barnet’s partnership visit with Deputy Chief Medical Officer!

Prof Lisa Marzano, our Co-Director, joined the “Engagement and Delivery of Preventative Mental Health Approaches” discussion on whole system approach to Suicide Prevention for @BarnetCouncil.

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🔆 On Monday, we participated in kicking off the Population Mental Health Consortium Innovation Lab!

📌 What was it about?
👉https://t.co/lMVStiOnry

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✨Psychologist and MDX alumna Philippa Perry met students on World Mental Health Day 2025 last week in an event chaired by oir co-director Prof Lisa Marzano✨

👉https://t.co/O6XTR6D0Tb

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@MiddlesexUni A very interesting read, thank you for sharing!

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💡Through her eyes: could virtual reality help police protect women and girls from violence?

Read our colleague's latest blog article on the topic https://t.co/kfbVqswzNU

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What if police could see life through women's eyes?

VR training is helping to build empathy and reshape responses to violence against women and girls💡

Read how Middlesex is pioneering this change 👇 https://t.co/jqRfMC9bQc

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@meggyesfalvi @esc_eurocrim Congratulations!

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✨Last week, we had the privilege of hosting the launch of Suicide and Culture 2.0.

📙Prof Erminia Colucci & Prof David Lester shared powerful insights into the role of culture in suicide research and prevention. The event was chaired by our co-director, Prof Lisa Marzano.

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Congratulations to our colleagues, Dr Neelam Raina & Prof Karen Duke who will have an important role to play in the Research Excellence Framework 2029, which is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions!
https://t.co/JFKZbX1Bs5

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📢 Our next Innovation Lab is coming soon! Join us in London on Oct 13th to explore digital approaches to suicide & self-harm prevention. #PublicHealth #DigitalHealth #SuicidePrevention

🗓️To find out more and register your interest by 15th Sept 2025: https://t.co/8tCc2QJNAp

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Less than a week until our next amazing event! ✅

We cordially invite you to join us either on line or in person for a #Book Launch with the two co-authors Prof Erminia Colucci, Professor at @MiddlesexUni & Emeritus Prof David Lester

➡️Free booking: https://t.co/DlDjzAj4oh

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📢Our colleagues presented the #VIRRAC #research initiative at the #EuroCrim2025 in Athens! @esc_eurocrim

The project aims to raise awareness about child safety within the #Metaverse / #VR 👇

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🌟#Eurocrim2025 Conference in Athens just concluded today!

The session we were most looking forward to this year was "Protecting young users in Virtual Reality: gaps, risks, and policy recommendations ", presented by our colleagues @meggyesfalvi & Ruby!
➡️https://t.co/aQAPVk9WAM

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🚨 New publication by our members!

Read the new paper "Suicide Prevention Measures at High-Risk Locations: A Goal-Directed Motivation Perspective" that has just been published
by Dr Laura Joyner and colleagues ⬇️
https://t.co/G3hQBYvKCX

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🌍Last week, our Director, Prof @E_Martellozzo took centre stage at “Silence Does Not Protect”, an international event in Italy hosted by @telefonoazzurro.
➡️https://t.co/J7ZxNd0Lmo

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@MiddlesexUni Thank you for sharing!

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Happy spring break #TeamMDX 🌼 Whether you're heading off or staying local, we hope you find time to rest and recharge – you deserve it!
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