Profile
I’m a mental health researcher interested in using evidence to reduce disparities in and improve access to services.
I'm a Research Fellow based at the Public Mental Health Implementation Centre (PMHIC) at The Royal College of Psychiatrists evaluating the implementation of evidence-based mental health interventions and broader impacts of mental disorders.
Prior to this, I was a researcher on the NIHR’s Mental Health Implementation Network (MHIN) programme which supports the delivery of evidence based mental health interventions in England in high priority areas of mental health. As part of this project, I evaluated MHIN’s implementation approach focusing on teams, prioritisation and sustainability using implementation science frameworks.
I completed my PhD at Roehampton University investigating social and cognitive factors affecting development and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based intervention outcomes. I've also held the position of a project manager and postdoc in the Department of Psychiatry, at the University of Oxford, where I've worked on projects examining the psychosocial factors impacting the mental health of children and young people.
Prioritising co-production in evidence use
Previously, I was a project manager and postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford University, where I worked on the MindKind Study, within this study we have prioritised co-production. The experts by experience have provided us with key insights into the way we conduct and disseminate research.
Research practice
My research so far has largely focused on factors which affect youth mental health in the UK and, low- and middle-income countries. These projects are particularly centred around the psychosocial factors which impact mental health in children and young people.
Transforming mental health research
Having worked on the Co-PACT project which examines the experiences of service users detained under the Mental Health Act, I’ve been further interested in understanding how policy can be used to improve services, particularly for those from minority ethnic backgrounds.