معرفی
Emma Rebecca Wallace is a final-year PhD Researcher at Ulster University's School of Psychology, specializing in suicide prevention among LGBTQA+ youth in Northern Ireland. Her work intersects mental health, queer theory, and intersectional analysis.
- BSc (Hons) & BSc in Psychology/Social Sciences
- MSc in Health Psychology (2020)
- PhD research: Queering Suicide Prevention (2022-present)
Her research focuses on suicidality risk factors, trauma exposure, and inclusive policy development for LGBTQA+ populations. She employs mixed methods including quantitative surveys, IPA qualitative studies, and critical theory frameworks.
Recent publications highlight LGBTQA+ health inequalities, intersectionality in suicide prevention, and non-diagnosed suicide risk factors. She has presented at Stormont's APG on Suicide Prevention, National Suicide Research Foundation, and Ulster University's Queer/ing Research Conference.
- IASP Fellowship (key award)
- Board Trustee, The Rainbow Project (2024-present)
- Advisor to Protect Life 2 Strategy subgroup
Emma has guest-lectured at Queen's University Belfast on gender studies in psychology and facilitates global PhD writing groups. She is active in peer-review for journals like BMJ Open and Journal of Advanced Nursing.
