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Sergio Silverio is a Chartered Psychologist and Research Fellow at King’s College London, specializing in qualitative research on women’s mental health and lifecourse analysis. He leads qualitative research initiatives within the School of Life Course & Population Sciences and the Qualitative Knowledge Hub at the King’s Health Partners Institute for Women & Children’s Health. His work focuses on identity changes during life transitions, particularly in contexts of loss—such as bereavement, identity shifts, or mental health crises. He has pioneered international research on the pandemic’s impact on maternity care and perinatal bereavement.
Education: MSc in Psychological Sciences (Clinical & Health Psychology, University of Liverpool, 2016); MSc in Psychological and Psychiatric Anthropology (Brunel University London, 2019). Doctoral research supported by an NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Fellowship. Previously held roles at UCL’s Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health and Edge Hill University.
Research Interests: Women’s mental health, lifecourse ruptures, qualitative methodologies (Grounded Theory), and healthcare equity. His work employs a critical female psychology lens to address socio-political and emotional impacts of life transitions.
Key Achievements: Authored over 140 research outputs, including articles on pandemic-era maternal care and perinatal grief. Received prestigious awards such as the Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology’s Thesis Prize and multiple fellowships. Leads grants like the Lily Mae Foundation-funded SuCcouR project supporting sensitive qualitative research.
Labs/Teams: Oversees the Qualitative Knowledge Hub and Advanced Qualitative Methods Short Course at King’s College, fostering national/international collaboration in medical anthropology and clinical psychology.
