Catrin Hopkins

(she/her)

Overview

I lead the communications team of the division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences. Our team supports the division's academic researchers, maximising their opportunities to communicate their research, through delivering professional advice, guidance, and support in communications, marketing, and public engagement. 

This includes the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics, the National Centre for Mental Health, the Advanced Neurotherapies Centre, the Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health, and Canopi mental health support service.

We cover a bit of everything from producing print materials in-house such as annual reports, and postcards and posters for study recruitment; digital materials for social media, screens, and newsletters; as well as managing websites and blogs. We also coordinate public engagement events and activity to raise awareness of mental health conditions, and the research happening at Cardiff University that is aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment and support.