Ella Arensman

Professor Ella Arensman is a Research Professor at the School of Public Health, University College Cork (UCC), and Chief Scientist at the National Suicide Research Foundation. Over 33 years, she has led multidisciplinary suicide prevention research programs with over 200 publications (h-index 53). She holds leadership roles in international organizations like the International Association for Suicide Prevention and WHO Collaborating Centre.

Educational Background: While specific degree details are not listed, her roles imply advanced training in public health, epidemiology, or clinical psychology. Her career trajectory suggests doctoral-level qualifications in health sciences.

Research Focus: Specializes in suicide/self-harm surveillance, intervention design, and implementation science. Key areas include:

• Public mental health policy and practice
• Epidemiological studies of risk factors
• Clinical decision support systems (e.g., PERMANENS project)
• Workplace mental health interventions (MENTUPP trial)

Article Trends: Recent work emphasizes pandemic impacts on mental health, real-time suicide surveillance systems, and organizational-level interventions in workplaces. Methodological strengths include mixed-methods approaches, systematic reviews, and multi-country consortia.

Awards: Recipient of the HRB Research Leaders Award (2015) for her SAMAGH clinical training program. Recognized internationally for contributions to suicide prevention frameworks.

Advising & Grants: Secured funding from HRB, EU, HSE, and global bodies. Supervised numerous researchers through interdisciplinary teams. Currently leads the SAMAGH national clinical program for self-harm management in EDs.

Labs/Teams: Directs research teams at UCC and collaborates globally via the WHO Collaborating Centre and Griffith University (Australia). Manages the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland database for real-time surveillance.