Maria Haarmans

Maria Haarmans is an Honorary Research Fellow in Sociology at the University of Manchester. Her academic background includes a PhD in Clinical Psychology (University of Liverpool), MA in Community Psychology (University of Toronto), and BA in Psychology (York University). She specializes in researching psychosis, gender intersectionality, ethnic inequalities, and participatory action research. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health and social inclusion.

Her research focuses on understanding mental health experiences through intersectional and ethnographic approaches, particularly among marginalized groups. Recent studies explore romantic relationship satisfaction’s impact on wellbeing in psychosis, critical frameworks for psychosis, and participatory methodologies in healthcare research.

Haarmans has led projects like the 'Lifelong Health' initiative and contributed to the 'Ethnicity and Migration' study. She emphasizes community-engaged research and has collaborated with diverse institutions globally. Her work has been cited over 100 times across studies on mental health, participatory practices, and healthcare inequities.