RADiANT in partnership with the Leicester Centre for Mental Health Research (LCMHR) launched a research observership programme in 2022. It offers volunteers with a graduate degree and an interest in research an opportunity to

• learn about the differences between research, audit, service evaluation and quality improvement
• gain a understanding of the structure and funding of research activity within the NHS
• observe and contribute to various RADiANT and LCMHR activities under the supervision of Prof Regi Alexander, Ms Verity Chester, RADiANT network manager and Prof Satheesh Gangadharan
• contribute to research promotion activities
• get involved in audits, service evaluations and quality improvement projects

 

Research Observers to date 

1) Elizabeth Patteril

Dates: April 2022 - January 2023

Mentors: Professor Regi Alexander, Professor Satheesh Kumar Gangadharan

Current Position: Clinical Research Practitioner at HPFT 

 

2) Medha Cherukat

Dates: June 2023 - Ongoing

Mentors: Verity Chester, Professor Regi Alexander

Current Position: Undergraduate psychology student at Birmingham University 

 

3) Tiya Bali

Dates: January 2024 - May 2024 

Mentors: Verity Chester, Elizabeth Patteril

Current Position: Medical student at University of East Anglia 

 

4) Rishika Shivamurthy 

Dates: September 2023 - February 2024 

Mentor: Professor Satheesh Gangadharan

Current Position: Medical Writer 

 

5) Joshua Thomas 

Dates: September 2024 - Ongoing

Mentors: Elizabeth Patteril and Verity Chester 

Current Postion: Medical student at University of East Anglia 

 

6) India Davis 

Dates: January 2025 - Ongoing 

Mentor: Professor Regi Alexander 

Current Position: Senior Administrator 

 

7) Parvathi Sushin

Dates: January 2025 - Ongoing

Mentors: Dr Ayomipo Amiola, Professor Regi Alexander, Elizabeth Patteril

Current Position: Masters psychology student at Bath University 

 

8) Saloni Dalvi 

Dates: February 2025 - Ongoing 

Mentors: Professor Regi Alexander and Elizabeth Patteril 

Current Position: Masters psychology student at Bath University 

 

9) Shreya Kakkar

Dates: April 2025 - Ongoing

Mentor: Elizabeth Patteril 

Current Postion: Medical student at University of East Anglia 

 

10) Rithima Anvar

Dates: June 2025 - Ongoing 

Mentor: Professor Regi Alexander

Current Position: Masters cultural psychology and psychiatry Queen Mary. Graduated medical school from University of Calicut. 

Please click on the link below to watch video of the first research observer (Elizabeth Patteril) and her experiences:
https://twitter.com/RADiANTCRG/status/1534437184505270273?cxt=HHwWgsCyiaqftcsqAAAA