Ashgan Mahyoub ARC-GM Young People's Advisory Group (YPAG)

Ashgan is a PhD student in Health Psychology at the University of Manchester and a Research Assistant in Mental Health. With around four years of experience in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE), she is passionate about addressing health inequalities and amplifying the voices of young people.

As the young people involved in the “My Voice Matters” mental health research planning event, we played an active role in organizing and shaping the event’s agenda, and then later presenting the event as hosts. We contributed to planning discussions, and worked with the wider team to ensure that the voice of young people would be represented throughout the event. We also hosted the full event, facilitated discussions throughout and shared insights and advocated for the importance of young people’s perspectives in mental health research, and engaged with attendees to create a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.

Return to Speaker Page