Our work in the news

We are pleased that Dr Ken Brackstone’s work has been reported on by the Byline Times!

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has produced the largest number of displaced people since World War II. More than 7 million people are thought to be internally displaced within Ukraine itself (IDPs), while 5 million people have advanced for neighbouring countries in Europe and around the world (refugees).

We conducted a “Health Needs of Ukrainian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons” survey, which aimed to develop a deeper understanding of the core characteristics of Ukrainians who escaped their homes, including the factors most likely to predict poor mental health outcomes among IDP and refugee groups. As part of the survey, we also asked whether participants had been injured as a result of a blast or explosion, or whether they had personally witnessed a blast or explosion since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Read the full article here.