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 

 

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