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Christina Dodds is an academic staff member at Northumbria University based at the Coach Lane Campus East. Her work bridges social work practice, veteran mental health research, and innovative educational methodologies.
Her research interests include:
- Veteran mental health and well-being, particularly for women and LGBT+ veterans
- Simulation-based education for social work students
- Museum-based health interventions for older adults
- Social work curriculum development
Dodds has developed a significant research profile in veteran mental health, with her FemBER-Vet Study examining endocrinological and psychosocial determinants of brain health in female veterans. Her work on LGBT+ veterans who were dismissed from service before 2000 addresses historical discrimination and its mental health impacts. In social work education, she has pioneered simulation techniques to better prepare students for practice, publishing multiple studies on integrating simulation into the curriculum.
Her research demonstrates a strong commitment to addressing mental health disparities among marginalized veteran populations while developing practical educational approaches for future social work professionals. Dodds' work consistently connects academic research with real-world applications in veteran services and social work pedagogy.
