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Dr. Karina Allen is an Adjunct Professor in Psychological Medicine actively engaged in clinical research and early intervention strategies for eating disorders. Her work focuses on improving mental health outcomes through innovative programs like the First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED). She collaborates with institutions including the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Research Focus: Eating Disorders, Early Intervention, Decision Making in Healthcare, and Mental Health Services. Her thematic analysis-driven studies aim to standardize biopsychosocial data collection across clinical networks and reduce untreated illness durations through smartphone tools.
Recent Contributions: Co-developed the FREED-M decision-making tool to improve help-seeking behaviors in youth, and led studies on clinician perspectives about program scalability. Her work highlights challenges like staffing shortages and high ED prevalence while emphasizing program adaptability and national network support.
