Collaboration Between PAM Foundation and the University of Oxford on Postpartum Depression

Pranaiya and Arthur Magoffin Foundation (PAM Foundation) is proud to announce a collaboration with the University of Oxford focused on postpartum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mental health illnesses.

Stage 1 of this research is a scoping review to identify and map the breadth of evidence available on the topic of PPD using a wide range of sources. The review will clarify key concepts/definitions in the literature and identify gaps in our understanding thereby informing future research. This review is being undertaken by the Centre for Personalised Medicine (CPM), which is a partnership between the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics and St Anne’s College (https://cpm.well.ox.ac.uk). The review will be published and on the centre’s website, and in academic journals, with a plan for engagement with a wide range of audiences.

This study has been made possible by the kind donations made to PAM Foundation over the course of 2022, in particular during PAM Foundation’s founder, Hamish Magoffin’s, run/cycle across Great Britain earlier in the year. Reflecting upon the commencement of the project, Hamish said “I am honoured to be able to kick-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 as they commence. Pranaiya and I met at Oxford and I think it is nice to be able to continue our relationship with a place that holds a special place in our hearts and very fond memories”.

This initiative contributes towards PAM Foundation’s “Pillar I” of Awareness and Education, as well as to “Pillar III”, Research, and the Foundation is very thankful for St Anne’s and the CPM’s enthusiasm in addressing these pillars. Hamish added “as an alumnus of St Anne’s, it is also nice to be able to continue our relationship”. PAM Foundation would like to thank all those that have supported it since its establishment and hopes that together we can tackle perinatal mental health illnesses and support those families that suffer from them.