The Centre for Urban Mental Health
Finding new pathways to improve mental health in the city
For the first time in history, more people live in cities than in rural areas. Unfortunately, city life can be challenging for mental well-being. How can we help people thrive in an urban environment and reduce the burden of mental disorders like depression, addiction and anxiety? At the Centre for Urban Mental Health, researchers from different fields use the tools of complexity science to find answers.
Six PhD research grants awarded at UMH - August, 2024 | Six research grants have been awarded to UvA PIs and researchers to facilitate the appointment of six PhD candidates at UvA who will each work within interdisciplinary research teams at UMH
A recent Open call for PhD projects by the Centre for Urban Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam has resulted in the award of six grants to newly formed research teams from across the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Sciences. The grants will allow six PhD candidates to start working at UMH who will be performing their PhD studies during the second period of UMH (2024-2028).
The Open call resulted in a very strong set of applications, with each research proposal of relevance to UMH and its objectives. UMH would like to thank all applicants for their efforts and congratulate the teams who have successfully applied for a UMH-2 PhD grant.
Would you like to know more? The six projects are listed here.
Latest research at UMH - July, 2024 | A study of 156,000 UK residents found that urban residents score the lowest in social and economic satisfaction and well-being
A new study conducted by the Centre for Urban Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam finds that, in a sample of 156,000 UK residents aged 40 and up, urban living is linked to lower levels of well-being, social satisfaction, and economic satisfaction. Urban residents also exhibit greater psychological inequality. The study identifies a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between cities and rural areas, where the highest satisfaction and most equal scores are observed.
Would you like to know more? Read the full press release here.
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About UMH
The Centre for Urban Mental Health (UMH) is one of the research priority areas (RPA) of the University of Amsterdam. This collaborative project is embedded in three of its faculties. In this way optimal use can be made of the knowledge and skills available within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG), the Faculty of Medicine (FG/AUMC) and the Faculty of Science (FNWI), together with the Institute for Advanced Study at the UvA (IAS).
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