Melissa Bradshaw

Researcher with a background in psychology, and a research focus in caregiving, parenting, and paediatric HIV. Junior researcher @ilch_research

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

What a fantastic year-end celebration at ILCHR yesterday! From an energising drumming workshop, to lots of laughter, reflection, great food (and even a rap from our co-director), it was a perfect way to close out an amazing year!

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

On 2024's World Children's Day, ILCHR Co-Director @markskeptic and James Radner call for urgent investment in children as a moral imperative, not because of their future "human capital potential" in this @LancetChildAdol Comment https://t.co/fKyLyTZFUS

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

Our new paper in @JAdolesHealth reviewed evidence from 82 trials, and found that psychosocial interventions were effective in preventing mental ill health among youth aged 10-19. Future work should focus on reducing self-harm and suicide ideation. https://t.co/Yb83w7jZPR

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

Join this upcoming hybrid WHO event on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. A research priority setting exercise that our @markskeptic and @melissabrdshaw are working on will be discussed. Register for the event here: https://t.co/JlFrKygOj1

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

Exciting times at ILCHR last week! Our team building day was filled with laughter, good food, collaboration, and some friendly competition. Thank you to our organisers, Yeukai, Prince, and Nuhaa, as well as Marguerite and Zena for all the effort behind the scenes!

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

This @dailymaverick op-ed from our @stefani_toit discusses the role of men in achieving workplace gender transformation, an important issue this #WomensMonth #GenderEquality @SUhealthsci https://t.co/oNM0H6jcF0

[Melissa Bradshaw @melissabrdshaw]

So wonderful to be part of such a fantastic team! Happy Women’s Month!

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

Here are a few of the many great women at the ILCHR - we hope you're all smiling as much as they are this South African Women's Month! #WomensMonth

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

This valuable report gives an overview of open access journals in Africa that do not charge fees for either authors or readers. #OpenAccess #Africa #Research 🌍

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

For those that are new here, at the #ILCHR, we explore the intersection of health, environment, and society to pave the way for a healthier future. Follow along for updates on our work in South Africa and beyond! #LifeCourseHealthResearch https://t.co/iXgzOS4yqE

[Research at Stellenbosch University @MatiesResearch]

2023 Stellenbosch University Research and Excellence Awards.

Congratulations to the winners of the DVC Interdisciplinary/ Group Awards.

@ceri_news @ILCH_research

#ResearchAwards2023

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

In this @wellcometrust funded review, @xanthehunt @TommyShakes @JasonRBantjes and colleagues examine the effectiveness of #socialinclusion interventions for adolescent mental health https://t.co/yscJRS4mn4

[Melissa Bradshaw @melissabrdshaw]

Very proud daughter - Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Professor Steven Bradshaw! @StellenboschUni

[Melissa Bradshaw @melissabrdshaw]

Well done @xtinalaur! So well deserved!

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

We are delighted to share that @xtinalaur has been awarded a 2022 @jiasociety Impact Award for the systematic review she & her team published, exploring the impact of psychosocial interventions on youth engagement with HIV care.

Learn more here👇
https://t.co/RzNbsg0aoc

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

Community support is vital to integrate persons with disabilities into their communities & facilitate meaningful participation. In this scoping review @xanthehunt and co-authors shed light on glaring gaps in support for persons with disabilities in LMICs

https://t.co/pfbgarqGlO

[Melissa Bradshaw @melissabrdshaw]

Very excited to have been a part of this, and well done @xanthehunt for leading this important work!

[Dr Xanthe Hunt @xanthehunt]

Our review on community support for ppl with #disabilities in LMIC out today in ⁦@MDPIOpenAccess⁩ Hoping this is a springboard for conversations about sustainable community support services in these settings (&better definitions of community support) https://t.co/hnRpjEhLO9

[Institute for Life Course Health Research @ILCH_research]

Our recent review, which informed the @WHO HIV Adolescent Service Delivery Guidelines, explores the impact of psychosocial interventions on #adherence & viral load outcomes for adolescents & young people living with #HIV.

Read more on our findings below
https://t.co/pfbgarqGlO

[Sarah Skeen @sarahskeenhere]

Great new guidance on adolescent mental health out today from @WHO and @UNICEF. Very proud of the contributions from our team @ILCH_research @xtinalaur @markskeptic

[Dr. Jill Biden @DrBiden]

Together, we will build a world where the accomplishments of our daughters will be celebrated, rather than diminished.

[Bronwynè Coetzee 🇿🇦 @Bronscapade]

A short video of our main findings on #universal #schoolbased #mentalhealth #programmes in #LMIC. Enjoy! #anxiety #depression #children #youngpeople

[4 Steps to my Future (4STMF) @4STMF_RSA]

We’ve developed a short video to summarise the main findings from our recently published systematic review on ‘Universal school-based mental health programmes in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and narrative synthesis’. See paper https://t.co/mmSrSFOnxL