The IRL trial is the world’s first major study exploring the impact of reduced social media use among adolescents. It will allow us to test if reductions in social media reduce levels of anxiety, and affect other outcomes such as sleep, bullying, and time spent with friends and family.
Agenda:
- Welcome and introduction to the IRL Trial
- Why this trial, and why now
- Key research questions and planned outcomes
- Trial design & methodology
- Full scale trial and expected timelines
- Q&A and discussion
- Next steps and where to find further information
Presenters:
Dr Dan Lewer – Consultant in Public Health, Bradford Centre for Health Data Science
Professor Amy Orben – Research Professor and Programme Leader, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge
Dr John Pickavance – IRL Trial Manager and Principal Data Scientist, Bradford Centre for Health Data Science
Find out more about the Trial on our website
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact at borninbradford@bthft.nhs.uk
