Caroline Lafarge

Professor Caroline Lafarge is a leading academic in Psychology at the University of West London (UWL), serving as Head of the Graduate School. She previously led the MSc Health Psychology program and holds active roles in the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology (Deputy Chair) and the Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology (editorial board). A qualified sophrology practitioner, she integrates wellbeing interventions into her research and practice.

Her research spans reproductive health, focusing on women’s psychological adjustment to pregnancy loss, trauma, and prenatal diagnosis. She collaborates with Cermes3 (France) and EHESS on clinical practices and social justice in reproductive healthcare. Key themes include coping mechanisms, perinatal grief, and health equity.

Recent publications highlight her work on prenatal sequencing (with Hill, Fisher, Peter), suicide bereavement models (with Whitebrook), and health disparities in postpartum care (with Habib, Khan). Articles emphasize mixed-method designs, meta-ethnography, and interventions promoting mental health equity.

While no formal scientific awards are listed, her contributions to reproductive psychology and mental health policy are significant. She supervises doctoral research and explores collaborations across disciplines.