Aideen Maguire

Aideen Maguire is an Associate Professor and Reader in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the Centre for Public Health. Her research focuses on psychiatric epidemiology, using large-scale administrative data to study mental ill-health, suicide risk, and psychotropic medication use. She leads and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects like MED-AGE (medicines in aging societies) and the Northern Ireland Administrative Data Research Centre. Aideen teaches courses including SCM8165, SCM8168, and MED1028, and actively participates in policy initiatives and public engagement through events like the Northern Ireland Science Festival.

Education and career: While formal education details are not explicitly stated, her role as a Reader and extensive research output suggest advanced academic qualifications in epidemiology or related fields. She has held roles in multiple funded projects since 2017, demonstrating sustained academic engagement.

Research interests include depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, and data linkage methodologies. Her work bridges academia and policy, with notable contributions to understanding self-harm in young adults linked to childhood social service contact. She has been cited in national and international media, including the New Yorker and Healio Psychiatry, highlighting her impactful research on topics like consanguineous marriage and mental health.

Key achievements include three awards: two EPIC scholarships (2016, 2019) and the JD Williamson Prize (2016). Her publications span peer-reviewed articles, conference presentations, and policy briefs, emphasizing translational research. She supervises PhD students focusing on mental health and data-driven approaches.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Centre for Public Health, collaborating with government departments and charities. Active in cross-disciplinary teams for projects like GroundsWell (urban green spaces and health) and the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study (NILS).