Eunice Aroyewun

Dr Eunice Aroyewun is a researcher at the University of Southampton affiliated with the Primary Care Research Centre, dedicated to improving mental health and life opportunities for vulnerable children across the UK and low- and middle-income countries.

Her research expertise spans:

• Mental Health
• Child Psychology
• Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health
• Global Health
• Vulnerable Populations
• Public Health

She currently leads the project "Emotional well-being of young asylum seekers of African origin living in the UK," utilizing participatory research to develop culturally adapted support systems. Previously, she served as co-investigator on a Worldwide Universities Network-funded study across Nigeria, Uganda, and Ghana that generated foundational evidence for mental health interventions targeting orphans and vulnerable children in Africa.

Dr Aroyewun actively contributes to the Primary Care Research Centre's collaborative work, focusing on culturally sensitive approaches to mental health challenges in migration and adversity contexts.