Paulina Trevena

Dr Paulina Trevena is an Affiliate Research Associate at the University of Glasgow's School of Social & Political Sciences, specializing in migration studies and public health. She holds a PhD from the Polish Academy of Sciences and MAs from Adam Mickiewicz University and CEU/Lancaster University. Her work focuses on Polish and Eastern European migration to the UK, public health, and policy-oriented research. She has held research positions at institutions including the Centre of Migration Research in Warsaw and the University of Southampton.

Education:

• PhD in Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• MA in Sociology, Central European University/Lancaster University
• MA in Linguistics, Adam Mickiewicz University

Research Interests:

• International migration patterns and integration challenges
• Migrant labor and health disparities during pandemics (e.g., essential workers in the UK)
• Urban settlement dynamics of Eastern European migrants
• Public health policy responses to alcohol misuse and mental health

Her recent work includes studies on pandemic impacts on migrant essential workers and older adults in alcohol treatment. She has contributed to policy reports for the Scottish Government and charities, including recommendations on supporting EU citizens post-Brexit.

Grants & Projects:

• Lead researcher on the 'Health, Social, Economic and Cultural impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrant essential workers in the UK' project
• Former Academic Fellow at the Scottish Parliament (2017–2018)

Her interdisciplinary approach bridges migration studies with public health, emphasizing empirical research and policy relevance.