Assistant Prof @durham_uni, UK | Research on mental/physical health & bioethics in neurodivergent youth/adults
Joined March 2015
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Thrilled to be joining @DUSportExSci at @durham_uni as an assistant professor. Excited to work with incredible colleagues @MartinRoderick1 @ItsCPhoenix @BrettSmithProf @_EJOliver and those not on Twitter. Looking forward to this new chapter in the UK!
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We have ranked 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027!
Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden, said: “To rise nine places to 85th is a tremendous achievement, in an outstanding year.”
durham.ac.uk/discover/qs-wor…
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📢 #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth is a moment to listen, learn and act.
Hear @patrickjachyra explore how research shaped by autistic voices can improve inclusion in sport, health and everyday life🔗brnw.ch/21x1EJZ
#DUresearch #DUinspire
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On April 30 at 4 pm (UK time) @drstevenkapp will present a free webinar on his research on neurodiversity with implications for support, our research group, and our online MSc course. Sign up to register and receive a recording even if you cannot attend. port.ac.uk/news-events-and-b…
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Are you neurodivergent? We are recruiting autistic adults and adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD, Learning Disability, Social Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, or Tic Disorder to join a 90-minute virtual interview via Webex with a loved one.
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New in @PLOSMentalHlth!
journals.plos.org/mentalheal…
Surveyed 261 autistic adults on psychedelics for mental health: 77.8% are willing to try, noting potential benefits but facing access barriers. Proud to work with @yonalunsky,@ami_tint! @camhnews @UofTPsych
#Autism #Psychedelic
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Are you an #autistic adult in the UK or Canada? We're running a 30-min survey to learn about your mental health, social experiences & support needs.
📚 Enter to win 1 of 12 books by/for the autistic community!
Take part here: edc.camhx.ca/redcap/surveys/…
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Great to see our paper out on key considerations to supporting the physical activity of autistic children and youth. Free Open access paper available below @durham_uni @DurhamDevDis
journals.humankinetics.com/v…
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Read the full paper here: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content…
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.@PatrickJachyra is part of a global team of experts to create the first-ever framework for ‘lifestyle psychiatry’. It outlines how interventions focused on sleep, diet, physical activity & social connection can improve mental health🧠
@BMJMedicine
👉 brnw.ch/21wXQ76
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🌍 #WorldKindnessDay reminds us how vital kindness is across health & social care, for our service users, communities & each other.
Still time to contribute @TheBJPsych Bulletin special issue: Kindness in MH, Lost ideal or urgent necessity?
🕓: 25 Nov 2025
@Foreman1David @rcpsych
Kindness in Mental Health: Lost ideal or urgent necessity?
We're curating a special issue of @TheBJPsych Bulletin on Intelligent Kindness, reimagining care around compassion.
Submit now: lnkd.in/e4P_-Jie
#MentalHealth #KindnessInCare
@rcpsych @Foreman1David @MarkBrownUK
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Hi All, I am working with colleagues on a project exploring how autsitic processing styles might impact experience of chronic pain. If you identify as autistic and have chronic pain please reach out to Amanda. You can also contact me if you have any questions [email protected]
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Our Health & Sport Pedagogy faculty at Old Dominion University have opportunities available for potential doctoral students. Please share with any potentially interested parties!
@vahperd @SHAPEAmerica @CMHD_at_ODU
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A new study led by @PatrickJachyra of @DUSportExSci challenges long-standing assumptions about @autism and physical activity 🏃🏻♂️🏋🏾♀️
The research is published by @SageJournals 👉 brnw.ch/21wUR6b
#DUresearch
ALT A group of adults exercising outside on a sunny day. Text over the image reads 'Rethinking autism and exercise'.
Thrilled to see our paper published, moving beyond a deficit-based approach to recognize and value different ways of experiencing the world, with a focus on what autistic adults can do, rather than what they can’t do in physical activity. @durham_uni
A new study led by @PatrickJachyra of @DUSportExSci challenges long-standing assumptions about @autism and physical activity 🏃🏻♂️🏋🏾♀️
The research is published by @SageJournals 👉 brnw.ch/21wUR6b
#DUresearch
ALT A group of adults exercising outside on a sunny day. Text over the image reads 'Rethinking autism and exercise'.
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New paper '25 years of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise Psychology: How Did it Go? & What Now?'
We talk about fallacies, interviewing, AI, digital methods, story completion, analysis & physical activity guidelines!
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Delighted to share 3 new articles, out today in World Psychiatry:
1 Latest Advances in Digital Mental Health onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
2 Meta-Review of Physical Activity for MH onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
3 Priorities & Opportunities for Lifestyle Psychiatry onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Last recruitment call: looking to hear from disabled adults in the UK (with a clinical diagnosis and or a self diagnosis) about your thoughts about physical activity. Please see flyer and email [email protected] if interested. @FasdSalford
Looking to hear from disabled adults in the United Kingdom on how they feel about physical activity messages to complete an online survey.
Please see flyer for more details and email [email protected] if interested to participate. @GetYrselfActive
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Join us at the University of Salford on June 10th, 2025 for a pivotal conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
Speakers Include: Prof. Anita Gibbs, Dr. Cheryl McQuire & Prof. Raja Mukherjee. Don't miss this chance to shape the future of FASD research and practice.
