Emily Banwell

Emily Banwell is a Research Associate at the Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester. She holds a PhD (2023) in implementing the THRIVE Framework for System Change in Greater Manchester, an MSc in Mental Health Research (2018) from the University of Nottingham, and a BSc in Psychology (2013) from Nottingham Trent University.

• Education:
  • PhD: University of Manchester (2019–2023)
  • MSc: University of Nottingham (2016–2018)
  • BSc: Nottingham Trent University (2010–2013)

Her research focuses on child and adolescent mental health, emphasizing mixed-methods approaches to evaluate healthcare systems and interventions. Key areas include social media’s impact on youth, digital therapy outcomes, and sustainable practices in mental health service delivery. She has explored barriers to training implementation in mental health services and contributed to frameworks for system change.

Her work has been recognized through the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership PhD studentship (2019). Collaborations include studies on adolescent social media experiences and goal-based outcome measures in digital therapy.

Emily’s grants and awards highlight her commitment to advancing mental health research, while her publications span journals in psychology, health policy, and counselling. She is affiliated with interdisciplinary teams addressing child health and well-being.