Hilary Norman

Dr Hilary Norman is a Lecturer in Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, specializing in suicide prevention research and mental health interventions.

Research Focus: Examines suicide in public spaces (roads/railways), self-harm behaviors, and emotion regulation difficulties. Current project investigates suicide location associations and their influence on suicidal ideation.

Methodology: Combines quantitative analysis (cluster analysis of rail suicides) with qualitative approaches (interpretative phenomenological analysis of self-harm experiences).

Practice Impact: Contributes to UK police-led suicide surveillance systems and prevention strategies for high-risk locations.