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On 28th November, our team convened at University of Leeds for a productive research meeting predominantly focusing on the progress of the toolkit. This gathering served as a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategising next steps towards achieving our shared goals. The meeting featured a series of insightful presentations by team members, each providing...
This week, our project team's article "Hiding in Plain Sight: MS and Domestic Violence and Abuse", authored by Rachel Horne and Helen Ford, was published in NeurologyLive.
Last week, Dr Shruthi Venkatachalam attended a webinar hosted by Women’s Aid, which focused on the findings from their report, The Price of Safety. The report aims to highlight the financial challenges faced by victim-survivors of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) when they make the difficult decision to leave their perpetrator.
The 40th anniversary of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) took place in Copenhagen (September 18-20). The MSDVA research team (Kharis Hutchison, Prof. Helen Ford and Rachel Horne) participated actively, presenting innovative findings and fostering important discussions around domestic violence and abuse (DVA) within the MS community.
On Wednesday, September 11th, Dr Shruthi Venkatachalam, our Research Fellow, presented recent work on the MSDVA project at the Inter-Collegiate and Agency Domestic Violence and Abuse (INCADVA) Forum. This important gathering brings together professionals from the domestic abuse sector, medical royal colleges, and health and social care organizations to discuss pressing issues related to domestic...
This week, we would like to highlight an article titled "Right Brain: The Unraveling" published in Neurology on April 24, 2024. Dr Nara M. Michaelson reflects on the profound emotional impact of a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, particularly among young women. Michaelson draws parallels between the vulnerabilities experienced by MS patients and those endured by women who have...
Discover crucial insights from Professor Elizabeth Morrison-Banks and PhD researcher Suzanne Britt as they address the urgent issue of domestic violence and abuse in multiple sclerosis patients. Their recent discussion highlights innovative screening tools, healthcare challenges, and the need for greater awareness. Read more about this vital conversation in our latest update!
We are pleased to share significant developments from our research team, particularly from one of our dedicated PhD researchers, Ms. Kharis Hutchison. Her research focusing on the experiences of women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in relation to domestic violence has garnered recognition at prominent academic conferences. Poster Presentation at ECTRIMS 2024 Ms. Hutchison's poster titled...
We are excited to announce significant progress in our MS Domestic Violence and Abuse Research Initiative. The project has now entered its second phase, marked by the arrival of a postdoctoral research fellow in April 2024.