معرفی
Dr. Sania Shakoor is a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), affiliated with the Wolfson Institute of Population Health. She holds Chartered Psychologist status and leads multidisciplinary research on developmental psychopathology, focusing on youth adversity, violence, and mental health inequalities. Her work employs genetically sensitive longitudinal studies and mixed methodologies like participatory research and statistical analysis. Dr. Shakoor co-directs the ASSET Research Group, addressing life adversity and health in underserved communities, and serves on the board of the anti-bullying charity Kidscape.
Education:
- PhD in Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry (King's College London)
- Postdoctoral Researcher at Birkbeck, University of London
- Lecturer at Kingston University (pre-QMUL tenure)
Research Interests: Developmental pathways of mental health problems, bullying and violence mechanisms, genetic/environmental influences, and mental health service provision for minority groups. Recent projects include intersectionality's role in youth adversity outcomes and creative interventions for ACEs.
Professional Contributions: Collaborates with the Muslim Mind Collaborative. Teaches MSc courses in Psychological Therapies and Forensic Psychology at QMUL. Supervises students on topics like child development, forensic mental health, and psychopathology.
Labs/Teams: Co-Director of the ASSET Research Group, focused on adversity and mental/physical health across lifespans.
