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• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Mental Health Disparities
• Cross-cultural measurement of psychiatric disorders
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Dr. Cristiane Duarte is a Professor in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University - New York State Psychiatric Institute. She holds the prestigious title of Ruane Professor for the Implementation of Science for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Dr. Duarte also serves as Co-Director of the NewYork-Presbyterian Youth Anxiety Center in Washington Heights. Dr. Duarte's educational background includes a PhD and MPH, though specific institutions aren't mentioned in the available text. Her academic journey has led her to become a prominent figure in child and adolescent mental health research. Her research focuses on innovative population-based studies examining the development of mental disorders in children, adolescents, and young adults. Through state-of-the-art sampling, recruitment, and culturally appropriate assessment methodologies, she generates knowledge relevant to diverse, often underserved and understudied populations. She is particularly known as the leader of the Boricua Youth Study, the only multi-national source of information about how mental disorders develop from childhood to young adulthood in Puerto Ricans. Dr. Duarte's publication record shows a strong trajectory of research from early work on child mental health in Latin America and post-9/11 trauma effects to more recent large-scale studies on prenatal influences, child development, and health disparities. Her work spans multiple disciplines including psychiatry, epidemiology, public health, and developmental psychology. Her research has received significant support from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and multiple institutes of the National Institutes of Health including NIDA, NIMH, NIAAA, and NICHD. Dr. Duarte is a key member of international collaborations in global mental health, particularly focused on improving child mental health services and implementing interventions in low-resource settings. Her work bridges cross-cultural measurement of psychiatric disorders with addressing mental health disparities across diverse populations.

Sylvia H. LeyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Nutrition
• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular Disease
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Sylvia H. Ley, PhD, RD, serves as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Tulane University's Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She teaches Epidemiologic Methods I and III while mentoring PhD and MS students in chronic disease research. Her educational background includes: Postdoctoral training at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health focusing on large-scale cohort studies Doctoral studies in maternal and infant nutrition and clinical epidemiology at University of Toronto Registered Dietitian certification from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Dr. Ley's research centers on life-course strategies for chronic disease prevention , with emphasis on nutrition , diabetes progression , and cardiovascular risk in women. Her work investigates how reproductive factors (menarche timing, lactation, gestational diabetes), sleep patterns , and dietary behaviors influence long-term metabolic outcomes across the lifespan. She employs advanced epidemiological methods in major cohort studies including NHANES and the Bogalusa Heart Study. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on sex-specific disease pathways and developmental origins of health , particularly examining how early-life exposures manifest as cardiometabolic disorders decades later. Her work bridges clinical epidemiology with nutritional science to identify modifiable risk factors. Dr. Ley actively mentors graduate students including Santos MP, Mullen AJ, and Siebach MK. Her research receives continuous funding from major agencies including NIH, NSF, and CIHR, supporting her 80+ peer-reviewed publications that have accumulated over 14,000 citations. She serves in leadership roles as Past-Chair of Nutritional Epidemiology for the American Society for Nutrition, Associate Editor for the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, and co-Chair of the Women's Interprofessional Network for the American Diabetes Association.

Melissa JohnstonView profile

Lecturer

• Feminist political economy
• Gender and Conflict
• Violent Extremism
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Melissa Johnston is a Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland and Deputy Director of the Rotary Peace Centre. She holds a PhD in Politics from Murdoch University and was awarded a prestigious Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2022-2025) for her project on Brideprice, Conflict and Violence Against Women in Southeast Asia. Her research focuses on two interconnected areas: the role of misogyny and violence against women in violent extremism and populism, and the political economy of post-conflict rebuilding. Her groundbreaking work demonstrates that support for violence against women is the best predictor of support for violent extremism—a finding cited multiple times by the UN Secretary General in 2019 and 2020. Her second research stream examines how gender programming by international development agencies is shaped by power relations between men and women, particularly in Timor-Leste where brideprice practices influence both class formation and gender injustices. Dr. Johnston's recent publications reveal a clear trend toward analyzing the material basis of gender-based violence in conflict settings, with increasing focus on Southeast Asia (particularly Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste), the intersection of brideprice systems with conflict dynamics, and theoretical development of feminist political economy frameworks. Her work bridges empirical research with policy impact, particularly through her DECRA project and collaborations with international organizations. Winner of the 2019 Australian Political Studies Association thesis prize Winner of the 2024 BISA IPEG book prize for 'Rebuilding Patriarchy' Winner of the 2021 Australian International Political Economy Network best journal article prize Discovery Early Career Researcher Award recipient (2022-2025) Research cited in UN Secretary General Reports and international policy statements Dr. Johnston actively supervises PhD students working on Indonesia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste, with current projects examining jihadist recruitment of children, matrilineal societies in borderlands, and investment de-risking in Indonesia. She has secured significant funding including a Global Affairs Canada grant for 'Supporting Democratic Action in Myanmar' (2024-2026) and her ARC DECRA project (2022-2025). Her research has direct policy applications, particularly through her role at the Rotary Peace Centre where she oversees the Applied Field Experience and academic mentorship for Rotary Peace Fellows.

Bryan L. SykesView profile

Associate Professor

• Demography
• Criminology
• Social Inequality
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Bryan L. Sykes is an Associate Professor at Cornell University , with joint appointments in the Department of Sociology and the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy . He also holds affiliate roles at multiple research centers, including the Center for Demography and Ecology (CDE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Berkeley Population Center at the University of California-Berkeley. Education: PhD in Sociology and Demography from University of California-Berkeley; BS in Sociology from University of Wisconsin-Madison His research spans demography , criminology , and social inequality , focusing on how institutions and policies shape disadvantage. He leads a $1.61M RCT on monetary sanctions' effects in California courts and develops innovative demographic methods to address inequality in incarceration, fertility, and mortality data. Recent publications emphasize global health metrics , criminal justice reform , and methodological advancements . He serves as Senior Associate Editor for Science Advances and previously held editorial roles at PLoS One and Sociological Perspectives .

• Sport-Based Interventions in Criminal Justice
• Prisoner Rehabilitation
• Gender-Specific Prison Programming
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Linus Peitz is a research academic affiliated with multiple prestigious UK institutions including the School of Human Sciences at the University of Greenwich (primary affiliation), the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent, and the Centre for the Study of Social Cohesion at the University of Oxford. His work bridges criminology, social psychology, and public health through innovative sport-based interventions in correctional settings. Dr. Peitz specializes in gender-specific prison programming, with particular expertise in football-based rehabilitation initiatives like the Twinning Project. His research examines how sport interventions affect prisoner wellbeing, social identity, and desistance from crime, with recent focus on women's unique experiences in prison settings. His work identifies critical barriers including reproductive health challenges, fitness limitations, and institutional barriers that disproportionately affect incarcerated women. Analysis of Peitz's publication trends reveals a consistent focus on the psychological and social mechanisms through which sport interventions facilitate rehabilitation. His research demonstrates that football programs create valuable social connections, improve mental health outcomes, and foster prosocial behaviors, though with gender-specific variations in engagement and impact. His work emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed approaches and gender-responsive programming in correctional settings. Peitz collaborates extensively with researchers across UK institutions and has received funding from significant sources including UKRI Future Leaders Grants. His research methodology typically employs qualitative approaches including thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with program participants, providing rich insights beyond what quantitative metrics can capture. His current research examines how sport-based interventions like the Twinning Project (operating across five countries and four continents) can be optimized for different populations within the criminal justice system, with particular attention to creating pathways for sustained engagement beyond prison walls.

Emily BayerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Visceral Sensation
• Sexual Dimorphism
• Behavioral Genetics
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Emily Bayer is appointed as Assistant Professor of Neural Science and Biology at New York University, commencing January 2026. Her research program investigates neural mechanisms of visceral sensation and behavioral outputs, with emphasis on fertility status and sex differences using C. elegans and D. cerebrum (zebrafish) models. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Columbia University (2019) B.S. in Biology/German, Muhlenberg College (2014) Dr. Bayer's research explores how internal bodily sensations (visceral sensation) modulate behavior and environmental interaction, focusing on molecular and anatomical sex differences in neural circuits. Her lab examines how fertility status influences behavior through genetic and neural mechanisms, revealing conserved principles of neural circuit organization. Key approaches include C. elegans genetics, zebrafish neuroimaging, and behavioral analysis to dissect how reproductive state and sex converge in brain function. Analysis of her recent publications (2025-2016) demonstrates a cohesive focus on sexual dimorphism in neural development and behavior, with increasing integration of genomic and connectomic methodologies. Her work spans molecular genetics, neural circuit mapping, and behavioral phenotyping, consistently highlighting sex-specific differences in neural wiring and function across model organisms. Her scientific recognition includes: Research Fund for Excellent Junior Researchers (University of Basel, 2025) Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research Fellowship (2021-2023) Dr. Bayer has secured competitive fellowships supporting her independent research program. Her lab establishes innovative frameworks for studying visceral sensation-behavior relationships, with current work emphasizing monoaminergic signaling in experience-dependent neural plasticity and the role of conserved transcription factors in sexually dimorphic development. Future directions include expanding to vertebrate models to investigate evolutionary conservation of these mechanisms. She leads a research team utilizing C. elegans and zebrafish to dissect neural circuits underlying internal sensation, with particular focus on how fertility signals modulate social and mating behaviors through sex-specific neural pathways.

Fernando CamposView profile

Assistant Professor

• Behavioral ecology
• Life histories
• Aging
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Fernando Campos serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), College of Liberal and Fine Arts. His research investigates evolutionary responses of nonhuman primates to environmental change, with direct applications for conservation amid the global primate extinction crisis driven by anthropogenic pressures. His academic credentials include: PhD in Anthropology, University of Calgary (2014) MA in Anthropology, University of Calgary (2008) BSc in Biology, California Institute of Technology (2002) Dr. Campos' research integrates behavioral ecology , biodemography , and conservation science to study primate life histories, aging, and responses to global change. Using a biodemographic approach, he examines links between environmental variability, health outcomes, and life trajectories in wild populations through long-term field studies of white-faced capuchins in Costa Rica and baboons in East Africa. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a methodological emphasis on non-invasive biomarkers (fecal proteomics, DNA methylation) to quantify physiological impacts of stress and aging. This work demonstrates how social structures and ecological conditions interact to shape survival and reproductive success, providing critical data for evidence-based primate conservation strategies. He directs the Campos Lab , which maintains active field sites in Costa Rica and Kenya, and contributes to cross-species primate life history databases for comparative analyses of demographic processes.

Ralph G. MeyerView profile

Professor

• Molecular Cell Biology
• Reproductive Toxicology
• Developmental Biology
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Ralph G. Meyer is a Professor and Department Head at the College of Veterinary Medicine , Utah State University (USU). He holds a PhD in Molecular Cell Biology (University of Kaiserslautern, 1998) and completed postdoctoral training in Molecular Toxicology at University of Tuebingen and University of Arizona. Education : PhD (1998), MS (1994) in Molecular Cell Biology Academic Roles : Faculty at University of Pennsylvania, Interim Head at USU CVM’s VCLS department Research Interests focus on: Reproductive toxicology and developmental biology Epigenetic regulation of sperm chromatin NAD+ metabolism in aging and disease Scientific Awards : Biology of Reproduction Top Reviewing Editor (2017, 2018) NIH Ruth-Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship (T32, 2002-2004) Edward A. Smuckler Memorial AACR Poster Award (2004) Teaching : Course director for Fundamentals of Pharmacology (VM7522) and Veterinary Toxicology (VM7523) since 2013. Mentored graduate students including Renata Hoskova and Chelsea Ketchum.

Hannah LeslieView profile

Assistant Professor

• Health Systems Research
• Epidemiology
• Health Care Quality Measurement
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Hannah Leslie serves as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Prevention Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), focusing on health systems research to improve care for marginalized populations globally. Her work spans HIV quality measurement, non-communicable disease management, and pandemic-responsive health service delivery across Latin America and South Africa. Education: PhD in Epidemiology, University of California, Berkeley Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Systems, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dr. Leslie develops innovative methodologies for health care quality assessment and identifies scalable health system interventions targeting inequities. Her research examines hypertension management, maternal-child health, HIV prevention (PrEP), and housing instability impacts on mental health, emphasizing context-specific solutions in resource-limited settings. She employs mixed-methods approaches including large-scale facility surveys, implementation science frameworks, and community-engaged co-creation processes. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal consistent focus on health system measurement in Latin America and South Africa, with emerging themes around digital health solutions, post-pandemic recovery, and multi-level barriers to equitable care. Her work bridges epidemiological rigor with practical health policy applications, particularly through the QuEST LAC network for evidence-based policy in Latin America. Scientific Awards: CFAR Mentored Scientist Award (2021) for "Identifying clinic factors that shape population health outcomes in times of crisis" Dr. Leslie actively mentors through UCSF's CFAR program and collaborates with international networks including the QuEST LAC initiative. Her research is supported by competitive awards focusing on health systems strengthening during crises, with current projects examining hypertension management in Peru, PrEP delivery in South Africa, and digital interventions for breast cancer care in Mexico. Affiliated with UCSF's Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), she leads cross-national collaborations in Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Nepal. Her work integrates health systems analysis with community engagement, particularly through the People's Voice Survey initiative measuring patient perspectives on care quality across Latin America.

Pamela P MartinezView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational Biology
• Host-Pathogen Interactions
• Infectious Diseases
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Pamela P Martinez serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, holding concurrent appointments in Microbiology, Statistics, and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Her research program integrates computational modeling with epidemiological data to address critical questions in infectious disease dynamics. Her primary research focuses on the interplay between ecological and evolutionary processes in pathogens, specifically investigating how climatic and demographic factors shape spatial-temporal disease patterns and how pathogen diversity influences public health interventions. She employs mathematical and computational approaches applied to longitudinal time-series data, with particular emphasis on SARS-CoV-2, dengue, malaria, and rotavirus. Her work bridges theoretical epidemiology with practical public health applications, often incorporating climate science and socioeconomic variables. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals consistent themes across computational biology, climate-infectious disease interactions, and pandemic response. Key trends include the development of novel modeling frameworks for pathogen evolution (e.g., ortholog refinement algorithms), quantification of climate drivers on tropical diseases, and rigorous assessment of intervention strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research demonstrates increasing integration of high-resolution mobility data, immune history analysis, and equity considerations in infectious disease modeling. No scientific awards are documented in the available information. Details regarding student mentorship, grant funding, laboratory infrastructure, or collaborative research teams are not provided in the source materials.

Nacima OurahmouneView profile

Associate Professor

• Luxury Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Branding
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Nacima Ourahmoune serves as Associate Professor of Marketing at KEDGE Business School, where she teaches luxury marketing and coordinates the Luxury and Brands track within the Grande École program. With over a decade of strategy and marketing consultancy experience, she bridges academic rigor with industry practice in consumer culture research. PhD from ESSEC/IAE Aix-en-Provence Master's in Marketing Research (Paris 1 Sorbonne) MBA in Luxury Branding Grande École Diploma (HEC Paris) Sciences Po Aix degree Her research interrogates consumer culture through branding and behavior lenses, with persistent focus on power dynamics, gender equity, social justice, and bodily experiences. She examines these themes across established and emerging markets, particularly investigating how luxury consumption intersects with feminist theory and decolonial frameworks. Her work challenges conventional marketing paradigms through transformative consumer research methodologies. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Inclusive and sustainable luxury innovation (25% of output), (2) Gender justice frameworks applied to marketing contexts (40%), and (3) Consumer behavior in culturally specific settings like Algerian women's movements and rural culinary spaces (35%). Her scholarship consistently connects micro-level consumer experiences to macro-level social structures, with increasing emphasis on decolonial perspectives since 2020. Nacima actively shapes marketing discourse through advisory roles with GENMAC, IFPASA American Research Foundation, Ownyourcash.fr (Paris), and WomWork (Algeria)—all organizations advancing women's entrepreneurship. Her media presence in national and international press amplifies research findings to broader audiences, particularly regarding gender equity in luxury markets and post-Arab Spring consumer culture. As founder of KEDGE's Luxury and Brands academic track, she cultivates interdisciplinary collaboration between marketing scholars and industry practitioners. Her leadership extends to feminist academic networks that challenge systemic sexism through research mobilization and curriculum development, reflecting her commitment to transforming both marketing practice and academic institutions.

Amy AngertView profile

Professor

• Evolutionary Ecology
• Species Geographic Distributions
• Climate Change Ecology
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Amy Angert is a Professor in the Department of Botany at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Science. She holds a Canada Research Chair Tier 2 and is recognized as an Academy Member in Evolution and Ecology (2025). Dr. Angert joined UBC in 2012 after serving as an assistant professor at Colorado State University and completing postdoctoral research at the University of Arizona. Her academic journey includes a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (1998) and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University (2005). Dr. Angert's research focuses on the evolutionary ecology of species' geographic distributions, investigating what limits adaptation at the edges of species' ranges, why closely related species vary dramatically in range size, and how ranges are likely to shift in response to climatic changes. Her lab combines experimental manipulations in the field and laboratory with observations of natural populations, utilizing tools from quantitative genetics and physiological ecology. Much of her work centers on species within the genus Mimulus (monkeyflowers) due to their ecological diversity, genomic resources, and ease of propagation. Her recent publications reveal strong patterns of climate-driven range shifts, evolutionary rescue during extreme drought events, and the role of biotic interactions in determining range dynamics. Dr. Angert's scientific contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards including election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her work has significant implications for predicting species responses to climate change and informing conservation strategies. She leads an active research group with numerous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, fostering the next generation of evolutionary ecologists. Her lab maintains strong collaborative networks across institutions and has received consistent funding to support their innovative research on the mechanisms constraining species' distributions in a changing climate. Dr. Angert's work bridges theoretical and empirical approaches to understand the eco-evolutionary dynamics of range expansion and the consequences of divergence in niche properties for patterns of distribution and abundance.

Branka MarusicView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Intellectual Property Law
• European Union Law
• Copyright Law
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Branka Marusic is an Associate Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property (IP) Law at the Department of Law, Stockholm University. A qualified Croatian lawyer, her work bridges academic research and practical legal consultancy in EU law harmonization and codification. She has contributed to over 40 EU Commission projects and authored a monograph and 30+ scientific publications. Education: LL.D. and L.L.M. from Stockholm University; mag.iur. from Zagreb University. Her research focuses on EU copyright law harmonization , particularly in digital contexts. Key areas include the legal implications of online communication, ISP liability for copyright infringement, and the impact of digitalization on creative industries. She has analyzed CJEU rulings (e.g., Blue Air , DSM Directive Article 17 ) and explored concepts like terroir in wine law. Her 15 most recent publications span topics from text-data mining exceptions (2025) to satellite broadcasting jurisdiction (2024), reflecting her engagement with evolving digital and EU legal frameworks. Articles emphasize autonomous legal concepts , ISP liabilities , and gold-plating in national implementations of EU directives. Scientific Awards: SCCL-Oxford Fellow (2023/2024) Branka teaches IP and EU law at Swedish and Croatian universities, contributes as a national reporter for Sweden in GRUR International , and serves on the ERT – Europarättslig tidskrift editorial board. She also engages with public discourse via editorials in Jutranji list , addressing EU and copyright law issues.

Adele MurrellView profile

Professor

• Epigenetics
• Genomic Imprinting
• DNA Methylation
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Professor Adele Murrell is a Professor of Epigenetics in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bath's Faculty of Science. She serves as Co-Director of the Centre for Therapeutic Innovation and is affiliated with both the Centre for Mathematical Biology and the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio). She is currently accepting doctoral students and maintains an active research program with multiple ongoing projects. Her research focuses on understanding how cells establish and maintain their specific identities through epigenetic mechanisms. Her work centers on epigenetic barriers and cell identity, genomic imprinting as a model epigenetic system, long-range epigenetic silencing in cancer, and epigenetic reprogramming during metastasis. She investigates how higher-order chromatin structure and epigenetic modifications shape the genome within the nucleus to constitute cell identity and provide memory of developmental origins. Her current work examines colon cancer and liver metastasis, focusing on changes in DNA methylation and its demethylation intermediates such as 5-hydroxymethylcytosine. Analysis of Professor Murrell's recent publications reveals a strong focus on DNA hydroxymethylation patterns in cancer progression, particularly in colorectal cancer metastasis. Her work bridges molecular epigenetics with clinical applications, exploring how epigenetic changes during metastasis could be targeted to prevent cancer spread. She has developed novel techniques for detecting epigenetic modifications and has made significant contributions to understanding allele-specific chromatin domains and genomic imprinting mechanisms. Professor Murrell leads multiple research projects including 'Two stages of genome wide 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) reprogramming during colorectal carcinogenesis and liver metastasis' funded by the MRC until February 2024, and 'Modelling the fits and starts of how genes burst into expression' funded by The Leverhulme Trust until June 2024. She was also a Co-Investigator on the 'Multi User High-Content Confocal Microscope' project funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. Her laboratory work connects with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health and well-being. Her fingerprint analysis shows strong activity in Epigenetics (100%), DNA Methylation (94%), Allele research (73%), Methylation studies (69%), Genomic Imprinting (60%), CTCF research (56%), Promoter Region analysis (44%), and Differentially Methylated Regions (34%).

Emma TassieView profile

Research Fellow

• Mental health economics
• Diabetes
• Incorporating patient preferences in decision-making
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Dr Emma Tassie is a Research Fellow in Health Economics at King's College London, affiliated with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience under the School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences. She specializes in mental health economics and health services research. BA in Economics & Sociology (University College Cork) MSc in Health Economics (University College Cork) PhD in Health Economics (University of Aberdeen) Her research focuses on: Mental health economics, particularly perinatal mental health policy Diabetes-related economic evaluations Integrating patient preferences into healthcare decision-making Health services research for marginalized populations Recent publications highlight expertise in: Cohort studies linking mental health data with clinical outcomes Economic evaluations of mindfulness-based therapies Systematic reviews of reproductive health barriers for people with severe mental illness Healthcare cost analysis for community mental health teams As part of King's Health Economics , led by Professor Sarah Byford, Emma contributes to UK and international healthcare policy development through rigorous economic modeling.