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Shaun Liverpool is a Researcher in evidence-based child and adolescent mental health, affiliated with the Allied Health, Social Work & Wellbeing Health Research Institute. His academic rank is Researcher, and he holds a PhD in Evidence-Based Child & Adolescent Mental Health from University College London (2020), alongside advanced degrees in Health Psychology (UCL, 2015), Psychology (University of the West Indies, 2014), and Computing & Information Systems (Goldsmiths, 2010).
He leads research projects addressing global youth mental health, digital interventions, and shared decision-making in mental health services. Recent projects include scaling arts-based interventions (Arts4Us) and evaluating mental health apps for students. He is an Honorary Researcher at Anna Freud and holds roles in networks like the Children and Young People Research Network. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on education and health equity.
Dr. Liverpool has published extensively on topics like digital mental health tools, marginalized groups, and youth crime prevention. He received the Research Team Leadership Prize in 2023 and is active in professional organizations like the International Association of Youth Mental Health and the British Psychological Society.
Education:
- PhD in Evidence-Based Child & Adolescent Mental Health, University College London (2020)
- MSc in Health Psychology, University College London (2015)
- BSc in Psychology (Hons), University of the West Indies at Cave Hill (2014)
- Associate Degree in Psychology, College of Science Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago (2011)
- Computing & Information Systems, Goldsmiths, University of London (2010)
Research Focus: His work emphasizes three core areas:
- Development and evaluation of digital mental health interventions
- Shared decision-making in child and adolescent mental health services
- Global youth mental health, particularly among minority/marginalized groups
Grants & Projects:
- Lead PI on the Feasibility of Orpheus app study (2022–2023)
- Co-Investigator in Arts4Us (2024–2027), scaling arts initiatives for youth mental health
- Principal Investigator for Learning Partner in Barnardo’s Mental Health ACT (2023–2024)
Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Research Network, Inclusion, Diversity, and Identity Research Network, and Sport, Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing groups.
