The KMMS Research Team is delighted to welcome colleagues from across the county to the upcoming ‘Spotlight on Research: Innovation and Collaboration at KMMS’ event, taking place on Wednesday, 3rd December 2025.
This event will bring together researchers, KMMS staff, students, clinical academics, and key partners from across the region, including our Partner Universities, NHS Trusts, industry collaborators, and other organisations. The afternoon will celebrate the spirit of innovation and collaboration that drives our research community, featuring a series of engaging talks from leading academics and PhD students, alongside extended networking opportunities.
Featuring speakers from across KMMS, Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Kent and the University of Liverpool, themes will include:
- Health, Wellbeing & Performance in Challenging Contexts
- Balancing health, well-being, and performance in high-risk environments.
- Impact of circadian rhythms and light exposure on sleep, especially in shift workers.
- Non-pharmacological interventions for modulating social cognition in paranoia and social anxiety.
- Technology & Innovation in Healthcare
- Use of smart devices and robotics to support elderly care.
- Leveraging AI to enhance psychiatry teaching and learning.
- Maximising the value of healthcare data.
- Social and Psychological Dimensions of Health
- Neuroscience of social belonging and its link to mental health.
- Networks of health: how social, clinical, and digital systems shape wellbeing.
- Changing the experienced past and expected future.
- Experiences of LGBTQ+ identifying medical students across institutions.
You can read the full agenda to see what talks will be happening during the event. If you would like to join us, please complete the registration form by 24th November.