Anne Krayer

Anne Krayer is a Research Fellow at the School of Health Sciences, Bangor University, actively engaged in mental health research with a strong focus on suicide, self-harm, and service user involvement. She supervises Master’s and PhD students and contributes to impactful research projects and policy development.

Research Interests:

• Mental health, suicide, and self-harm prevention
• Qualitative and narrative research methods
• Meaningful involvement of service users in research
• Global mental health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries
• Occupational health in high-risk settings (e.g., Lassa fever treatment centers)
• Anti-stigma and educational interventions for psychosis in schools

Her recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate a strong trend in developing and evaluating self-harm and crisis care registries, using mixed methods and policy analysis to improve surveillance and intervention strategies globally. These works span public health, clinical research, and social sciences, reflecting interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world impact.

Scientific Contributions and Impact:

• Early review of the Welsh Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat (policy impact)
• Active participation in 47 academic and public engagement activities, including presentations and committee contributions
• Contributions to national and international working groups on suicide prevention and mental health policy

Anne Krayer has secured and contributed to multiple research projects, including evaluations of crisis care and police interactions with vulnerable individuals. She is involved in knowledge translation, advising on training materials for law enforcement on suicide prevention. While no specific lab or team is named, her work is collaborative and often involves multi-institutional partnerships, particularly in global health contexts.