Pranaiya and Arthur Magoffin Foundation (PAM Foundation) is pleased to announce a collaboration with the University of Oxford focused on postpartum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mental health conditions.
Phase 1 of this research is a scoping review to identify and map the breadth of available evidence on PPD using a variety of sources. The review will clarify key concepts/definitions in the literature and identify gaps in our understanding, informing future research. This check is carried out by the Center for Personalized Medicine (CPM), a partnership between the Wellcome Center for Human Genetics and St Anne’s College (https://cpm.well.ox.ac.uk). The review will be published on the Center’s website and in scientific journals, with a plan for broader audience engagement.
This study was made possible by the kind donations made to the PAM Foundation throughout 2022, particularly during PAM Foundation founder Hamish Magoffin’s run/bike tour of the UK earlier in the year. Commencing the project, Hamish said, “I am honored to be able to start this research initiative which will be of great benefit to many people and I look forward to announcing future projects that are in the pipeline starting. Pranaiya and I met in Oxford and it’s nice to be able to continue our relationship in a place that has a special place in our hearts and fond memories.”
This initiative contributes to the PAM Foundation’s ‘Pillar I’ for awareness and education and ‘Pillar III’ research, and the Foundation is very grateful for the enthusiasm of St Anne’s and the CPM to address these pillars. Hamish added, “As a graduate of St Anne’s, it’s also nice to be able to continue our relationship.” The PAM Foundation would like to thank everyone who has supported it since its inception and hopes that together we can address perinatal mental illness and support the families who suffer from it.
About the PAM Foundation
The Pranaiya & Arthur Magoffin Foundation (“PAM Foundation”) was founded in her memory by Hamish Magoffin, Pranaiya’s husband and Arthur’s father, to help families affected by perinatal mental illness. The PAM Foundation seeks to achieve its goal through its three pillars I) Awareness and Education, II) Caring and III) Research.
About Oxford University
That University of Oxford is a world-leading, globally recognized institution that provides an unparalleled learning and research environment through the very best teaching and mentoring. The university’s colleges are at the heart of Oxford’s reputation as one of the top universities in the world, making it a very special place to study and live.
About St Anne’s College
St Anna is one of the largest colleges in Oxford with around 446 students and 300 graduates. The interests of the College’s Fellows range from the Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Medicine. Located at the heart of the University of Oxford, the College strives to understand the world and change it for the better. One of the first Oxford colleges to admit women, St Anne’s is a forward-thinking, outward-looking community that aims to be the home of choice for all students, whatever their background, and to help create a world to create one that is suitable for the long term. As an inclusive and diverse work, study and social environment, it has long sought to advance research in overlooked areas and challenge the status quo. As a partner of the Center for Personalized Medicine, St Anne’s is home to many of Oxford’s researchers who are at the forefront of personalized medicine and wider research.
About the Center for Personalized Medicine
The Center for Personalized Medicine is a partnership between the Wellcome Center for Human Genetics at the University of Oxford and St Anne’s College, Oxford. It is a research, communication and engagement tool for students, academics, clinicians, the public and policy makers to explore the benefits and challenges of personalized medicine.
The main goal of the center is to explore personalized medicine from different perspectives. To this end, it coordinates a wide range of events (both online and in person) and activities, including seminars, conferences, public speaking, blog posts, vlogs and podcasts. Anneke Lucassen, Professor of Genome Medicine at the University of Oxford and Consultant Physician, became the new Director of the CPM in September 2021. It focuses the CPM activities on some of the implementation aspects of new personalized medicine approaches, e.g. B. how we can ensure that exciting scientific discoveries in the age of genomics and the explosion of “big data” translate into effective improvements in healthcare for all and what ethical, legal and societal issues need to be addressed to do so. She is the holder of two Wellcome Trust Research Grants employing 5 Research Fellows who undertake a variety of research projects in the field. The CPM also hosts 5 Junior Research Fellows with independent research projects.
