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Karen Kirby is a Full Professor of Psychology at the University of Ulster, affiliated with the School of Psychology within the Faculty of Life & Health Sciences. Her research focuses on mental health, child/adolescent trauma, and psychopathology, with a particular emphasis on interventions for school personnel and social workers. She has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed publications and received the 2024 Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research Team Award.
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Her research interests include trauma-informed training, adverse childhood experiences, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Recent work explores mixed methods evaluations of school-based interventions and the role of emotional regulation in adolescent mental health. Her articles analyze therapeutic outcomes, risk factors, and culturally adapted prevention programs. Dr. Kirby actively participates in organizing international conferences, such as the Ulster Talks - Defective Concrete Conference 2025 and the Türkiye – Ulster Trauma Research Network event.
She has advised four doctoral researchers including Oisin Harkin and Oisin Keenan, and contributed to policy development on safe staffing in social work. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health and well-being.
