معرفی
Professor Sian Oram holds a Professor of Trauma and Recovery position at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, where she serves as Head of the Section of Women’s Mental Health. Her work intersects interpersonal trauma, gender-based violence, and mental health policy, with methodological expertise in qualitative research, evidence synthesis, and evaluation studies.
Academic Background:
- BA in Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge (2005)
- MSc in Reproductive and Sexual Health Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2007)
- PhD in Human Trafficking and Health Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2011)
Her research trends focus on modern slavery, domestic violence, and asylum seeker mental health, using systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and survivor-driven frameworks. Recent work examines the impact of migration policies on mental health and community care models for complex emotional needs.
Scientific Recognition:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Principal Investigator for the Modern Slavery Core Outcome Set (AHRC-funded)
- Co-Investigator in the Vision Consortium (MRC-funded)
As primary supervisor to Dr Lauren Waterman (MDRes) and Laura Fischer (ESRC-funded PhD), she mentors students in trauma research and migration health. Her Violence Abuse and Mental Health Network drives interdisciplinary collaboration to reduce violence-related mental health burdens.
