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Dr. Emma Howarth is an Associate Professor in Child and Family Mental Health within the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex. Her Orcid identifier is 0000-0002-3969-7883, and she can be contacted at E.H.Howarth@sussex.ac.uk. Her research focuses on child mental health, domestic violence, and family dynamics, with a particular emphasis on intervention strategies, trauma-informed care, and policy development.
Research Interests: Dr. Howarth’s work examines the intersection of domestic violence, child maltreatment, and mental health outcomes. She investigates service coordination mechanisms, survivor-driven outcome frameworks, and the economic impacts of abuse. Her projects often involve multidisciplinary collaboration and survivor involvement to ensure interventions are both effective and culturally sensitive.
Grants & Funding:
- National Institute for Health and Care Research: NIHR Policy Research Unit (Aug 2023–Dec 2023)
- Home Office: Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls and Supporting Children (PVSC) Evaluation (Aug 2023–Mar 2025)
- UK Research and Innovation: Modern Slavery Core Outcome Set (Jun 2021–Nov 2022)
- National Institute for Health Research: Family Recovery after Domestic Abuse (FReDA) Feasibility Trial (Jan 2020–Apr 2022)
- Economic and Social Research Council: Violence, Abuse and Mental Health: Opportunities for Change (Nov 2018–Apr 2023)
Labs & Teams: While specific lab affiliations are not detailed, her work is embedded within collaborative networks addressing domestic violence, child safeguarding, and public health policy. She frequently partners with organizations like the Family Nurse Partnership and local safeguarding agencies.
