Emily Eisner

Dr. Emily Eisner is a Research Fellow in the Division of Psychology & Mental Health at The University of Manchester, specializing in digital mental health interventions and psychosis relapse prediction. She previously held a Research Associate position at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Trust (2020-2021) and completed her PhD (2011-2019) on relapse risk in psychosis using smartphone technology.

• Education:
  • PhD in Psychology (2019)
  • MRes in Research Methods in Psychology (2009)
  • BA in Psychology and Philosophy (2006)

Research Interests focus on:

• Relapse prediction mechanisms in schizophrenia spectrum psychosis
• Perinatal mental health screening via digital tools
• Development and evaluation of smartphone-based interventions
• Implementation of digital health in NHS services
• Adverse event reporting in digital psychiatry

Scientific Awards:

• Best Poster Presentation (Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, 2019)
• Max Perutz Science Writing Prize (2015)
• Schizophrenia International Research Society Travel Award (2018)
• BFWG Travel Award (2019)

Methodological Expertise spans randomized controlled trials, qualitative frameworks (Thematic/Content Analysis), psychometrics, and advanced statistical modeling (logistic regression, multilevel models).