Co-producing mental health research with young men: Insights from the Men Minds project
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Nina Vaswani
Summary
This article, written by Nina (a Senior Research Fellow at the Children and Young People's Centre for Justice), discusses the Men Minds project and the importance of co-producing mental health research with young men. Drawing on Men's Health Week, the piece argues that involving young men as active partners in research—rather than passive subjects—can help address the crisis in men's mental health. The article shares insights from leading the Men Minds project, emphasizing collaborative approaches to better understand and support young men's mental wellbeing.
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· 3 pulledMy name is Nina, and I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Children and Young People's Centre for Justice.
This year, on the occasion of Men's Health Week, I wanted to share how co-producing research and working alongside young men can help us understand and address the crisis in men's mental health.
drawing on my experience leading the Men Minds project as Principal Investigator.
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