معرفی
Samantha Marie Harris is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo's Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on mental health inequalities, migration-related mental health challenges, and help-seeking behaviors across diverse populations. She holds a PhD from the University of Bergen and previously served as an Associate Professor (temporary) there before joining UiO in 2023.
Education:
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of York (2012-2015)
- MSc Clinical Mental Health Sciences, University College London (2016-2017)
- PgCert Low intensity cognitive behavioural interventions, UCL (2017-2018)
- PhD candidate, University of Bergen (2018-2022)
Her research investigates how sociocultural factors influence mental health service utilization, particularly among refugees and migrants. Key areas include stigma reduction strategies, healthcare provider practices in cross-cultural contexts, and longitudinal studies on substance use. She has published extensively on topics such as refugee mental health diagnostics, pandemic-related psychological distress, and gendered help-seeking patterns.
Teaching:
- PSY2503 - Culture and Social Psychology
- PSYC3511 - Health-promoting and preventive work (cultural perspectives)
- PSY4502B – Community and Social Psychology
- PSY2013 - Qualitative Methods
- PSY4521 - Project Development and Methodology
Current Projects:
- Examining factors impacting psychological help-seeking across diverse populations
- Collaborations on refugee healthcare access barriers
- Led the CSB Lab (Culture, Society & Behavior Lab) at UiO
