About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of physical and mental health and their research and protection. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
We spoke with Laura Wyatt-Smith about her Churchill Fellowship exploring the effects of smartphones on childhood. From Silicon Valley to Europe, she investigated how parents, educators, and tech experts are responding to the digitalisation of childhood. Now, she is sharing her findings through talks, workshops, and an upcoming book, helping parents navigate this issue with practical guidance.
By Laura Wyatt-Smith, 2025
Report Tech Connections for Seniors: Tackling Social Isolation in Canada and New Zealand
By Martin Malcolm, 2017
Fellows' updates February 2025 Fellows' update: Amara Nwosu
Amara Nwosu (CF 2020) has been awarded a Senior Fellowship of the Advance HE.
By Amara Nwosu, 2025
Fellows' updates February 2025 Fellows' update: Amara Nwosu
Amara Nwosu (CF 2020) spoke alongside James Norris at the Hospice UK Technology Leaders Conference, where they explored the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence in hospital and palliative care.
By Amara Nwosu, 2025
Fellows' updates February 2025 Fellows' update: Danni Collingridge Moore
Danni Collingridge Moore (CF 2023) recently presented her findings at a CREGÉS Lunch and Learn webinar, sharing insights from her Churchill Fellowship research.
By Danni Collingridge Moore, 2025
Fellows' updates January 2025 Fellows' update: Nina Smith
Nina Smith (CF 2023) appeared on the What’s in Your Head podcast, hosted by former Liverpool player Chris Kirkland and journalist Gareth Roberts.
By Nina Smith, 2025
Fellows' updates January 2025 Fellows' update: Andrew Rowland
Andrew Rowland (CF 2014) and colleagues have provided written evidence to the UK Parliament Public Bill Committee which is considering the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
By Andrew Rowland, 2025
Report Accessing Sport and Leisure as a Physically Disabled Adult
By Kyrby Brown, 2023
Five years on from her Fellowship, we spoke with Churchill Fellow Sangeeta Mahajan about how her profound loss inspired her mission to improve suicide prevention. Sangeeta shares insights from her research in the USA and Australia, the gaps she identified in UK care systems, and her efforts to create lasting change through education, peer support, and advocacy.
By Sangeeta Mahajan, 2025
