Lauren Carson

Lauren Carson is a researcher focused on perinatal mental health, maternal health disparities, and healthcare cost-effectiveness. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being (SDG 3). She leads projects such as the investigation of assisted reproductive technologies and women's mental health, funded by the Psychiatry Research Trust. Her research spans epidemiological studies, clinical outcomes analysis, and public health policy.

Research Interests:
- Perinatal mental health during pandemics
- Domestic abuse and maternal healthcare access
- Neurodevelopmental disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder
- Healthcare cost-effectiveness and policy

Her articles analyze topics like pandemic impacts on perinatal care, comorbidities in pediatric populations, and healthcare equity in marginalized communities. She collaborates widely, including with teams at the NIHR ARC South London Maternity and Perinatal Mental Health Research and Advisory Teams.

Grants & Projects:
- Principal Investigator: 'Associations between Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Women's Mental Health' (2019–2022).

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the NIHR ARC South London Maternity and Perinatal Mental Health Research and Advisory Teams.