Prof. Tammi Walker

I am very pleased to share our new website for 'The Health and Justice Forensic Research Lab' @durhampsych.bsky.social
you can join the database for free. Take a look. Happy weekend everyone 😀
healthjusticeforensicresearch.webspace.durham.ac.uk

Working together with people in secure mental health units to stay healthy - Durham University

In a first study of its kind, our researchers have co-produced and tested a physical activity intervention with service users and staff in secure mental health units.

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@proftammiwalker.bsky.social @durhampsych.bsky.social

Fancy knowing more about issues to do with the #menopause #women #CJS my Health and Justice Forensic Research lab is having a free webinar 23 July 11am-12.30pm sign up here: forms.office.com/e/y2Wfu2yjcv

Our brilliant @proftammiwalker.bsky.social is speaking on this important topic today at the Public Policy Exchange event 'Supporting Women in the Criminal Justice System: Reducing the number of women in prison and addressing the distinct needs of women in the criminal justice system'

Very honoured to be speaking at this event next week - Supporting Women in the Criminal Justice System: Reducing the number of women in prison and addressing the distinct needs of women in the criminal justice system. 😀
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Participants wanted can you help us!!! Are you an emergency worker (police, A&E, ambulance, St John's), experienced workplace violence? Are you retired/left the service in the last 2 years? Can you spare 30 minutes for an online interview Contact maria.r.birchall@durham.ac.uk.

Very pleased to have been invited to give a talk today for the #NIHR Prison Research Community of Practice about the work of the Health and Justice Forensic Research Lab I lead 😀@nihr.bsky.social @durhampsych.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social

Meet Professor Jane Macnaughton – founder of @durhamimh.bsky.social. Discover how Jane's journey took her from studying History and English, through medical training and onwards to a groundbreaking career influencing healthcare education 👉 www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...

#RSD25 #RSD2025

An Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods The course will give an overview and introduction to qualitative research methods, including individual interviews, focus group discussions, observation, ethical issues, content and thematic…

Our summer school, An Introduction to #Qualitative Research Methods, is open for booking now:

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#ResearchMethods #AcademicSky #QualitativeResearch #QualitativeMethods

This is my fabulous masters student Maria undertaking very important work about emergency workers and experiencing workpace violence by women. Can you help us 😀 Please repost and get in contact!!

Call for #research volunteers: Are you a primary care practitioner (GPs, Nurses etc), works/worked in female prisons? Can you spare 30 mins for an online interview about your experiences? Contact gloria.m.roden-lui@durham.ac.uk 😀 Please repost isrctn.com/ISRCTN10216673

So pleased to have been invited yesterday by Joy Allen BA Hons MSc MBA to the Official Opening of Durham Constabulary’s Investigative Hub. These facilities puts Durham at the forefront for delivering justice on behalf of victims of crime. 😊

Postdoctoral Research Associate Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

I’m reaching out to my network to see if you can share my job advert for a Postdoctoral Research Associate for 12 months to join the ‘Improving Primary Care Services For Imprisoned Women With Serious Mental Illness’ (IP-SIS) project. Closes 23-Mar-2025 durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

International Women's Day 2025 #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Tomorrow is #InternationalWomensDay 💜

This year's theme is #AccelerateAction, calling for increased momentum in addressing the barriers that women face.

Find out more on how prison life can be further tailored to the specific needs of women below.

📢New Sentencing Council Guideline published:
*all women should have a pre sentence report
* courts should avoid imprisoning pregnant and post natal women
* acknowledgement that women's drivers for offending are complex & short sentences criminogenic

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Attending the @NIHR_ARC_NENC @ResearchCNTW Suicide & Self Harm Research Collaborative Workshop this morning. #research #colloboration #selfharm #suicide #prevention

Self-harm is often misunderstood, and many struggle to seek support.

Our #SHARE (Self Harm #Recovery #Awareness Education) project is here to change that—raising awareness, providing resources & creating safe spaces for recovery.

💙 Read more:

#SHARE #MensMentalHealth #SelfHarmAwareness #MHMwales

Absolutely thrilled with the success of the 1st Girls and Women involved with the Criminal Justice System Conference Durham University! 🎉 It was inspiring to connect with so many passionate professionals. I'm already looking forward to this coming year! #WomeninJustice

Congratulations to @proftammiwalker.bsky.social on receiving the @NIHR Three Schools award from the improving mental health and wellbeing in underserved populations through collaborative research 2024-2026 call #DUresearch #DUinspire #DurhamPsychology #researchcollaboration

A short group-work programme called ‘HOPE’ had been introduced at all the prisons we visited. It aimed to help women feel safer by learning how to manage their emotions. It also provided opportunities to develop skills, such as breathing techniques, that women could use during periods of distress. One woman described it as “the light amongst all the dark”. Those who had attended were extremely positive about the programme’s impact. Women at New Hall were complementary about the charity ‘Together Women’ which was doing some excellent work. We heard many examples of how it had helped women cope in custody. “Together Women are fantastic, they have over 400 women that email them constantly every day and they make you feel that you are number one on their list. They are a group of women that deal with street work, domestic violence… anything to do with women… They have helped me to get a solicitor and work with women beyond redemption… and since them being involved I now see my daughter."

Today is #TimeToTalk Day, run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.

Although our 'Time to care' thematic raised many concerns, we still saw instances of positive practice in which women were supported to work through their mental health difficulties.

Read more below ⬇️

Had a marvellous morning discussing the programme for the 1st Girls and Women involved with the Criminal Justice System Conference @durhampsych.bsky.social @tewv.bsky.social Health & Justice Services on February 18th, 2025. www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...

Happy #NationalLEGODay

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Barriers and facilitators to increasing physical activity in medium secure mental health settings: An exploration of staff perceptions

➡️doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2024.100663

@durhampsych.bsky.social co-authors: Gloria Roden-Lui & @proftammiwalker.bsky.social

#OpenAccess

Girls and Women in the Criminal Justice System - Conference Durham University and TEWV Health & Justice Services discuss the unique challenges faced by girls and women in the criminal justice system.

@TEWV Health & Justice Services & @durham_uni are hosting the 1st conference for Girls & Women involved with the Criminal Justice System, Feb 18. This FREE event will discuss the challenges faced by girls & women in the criminal justice system.
Register: bit.ly/4h7QLZw

I am thrilled to share that I am hosting with TEWV Health & Justice Services on February 18th, 2025, the 1st Girls and Women involved with the Criminal Justice System Conference. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/girls-and-...

HRT associated with reduced risk of psychosis relapse in middle-aged women https://buff.ly/4gNM4En

"Hormone treatment was associated with a 16% reduced risk of psychosis relapse, and this relationship was strongest when hormone treatment was initiated earlier (e.g. from the ages of 40-55)."

Barriers and facilitators to increasing physical activity in medium secure mental health settings: An exploration of staff perceptions The benefits of physical activity for people with severe mental illness (SMI) is widely recognised but for those in medium secure settings there are a…

Free access to our paper from our #NIHR #IMPACT study exploring - Barriers and facilitators to increasing physical activity in medium secure mental health settings. First in the UK.
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