Cathryn Rodway

Dr. Cathryn Rodway is a Research Fellow at the University of Manchester's Division of Psychology & Mental Health. She serves as Programme Manager at the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health (NCISH), leading UK-wide research on suicide prevention. Her PhD focused on suicide in children and young people.

Education includes:

• PhD Mental Health (University of Manchester, 2023)
• MA Applied Social Research (University of Manchester, 2007)
• BA Combined Studies (University of Leicester, 1999)

Research interests center on suicide prevention across demographics including youth, veterans, and clinical populations. Her work examines patterns in serious violence, mental illness, and service accessibility.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on suicide epidemiology in vulnerable populations, methodological innovations in clinical risk assessment, and national policy implementation.

Awards include:

• FiMT Research Excellence Award (2024)
• BJPsych Open Editor's Choice Prize (2021)
• University of Manchester Making a Difference Award (2019)

Leads cross-institutional teams for national studies on student suicides and clinician impact. Directs the NCISH research programme influencing UK-wide clinical guidelines.