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Professor Siobhan O'Neill is a Full Professor of Mental Health Sciences at Ulster University's School of Psychology within the Faculty of Life & Health Sciences. She serves as Northern Ireland's Mental Health Champion, advocating for mental health policies and services. Her roles include public advocacy for marginalized communities and voiceless groups, emphasizing lived experience perspectives.
Education:
- Bachelor's in Psychology from Queen's University Belfast
- Master's in Health Psychology from NUI Galway
Research Focus: Mental health in school children, transgenerational trauma from Northern Ireland's Troubles, and suicide prevention. Key projects include the NI Study of Health and Stress (2008) and the NI Suicide Study (1600+ cases). Current work explores digital mental health interventions and biological bases of suicidal behavior.
Key Contributions:
- Member of World Mental Health Survey Consortium
- Director of Youthlife and National Suicide Research Foundation
- Advisor to suicide prevention organizations like I Am Here Tribe
- Leads interdisciplinary teams (e.g., Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research Team Award, 2024)
Awards:
- Best Journal Paper Award (2025)
- National Societal Impact Award (2020)
- Inaugural Industry-Academic Collaboration Award (2019)
Grants & Projects: Active project 'Our Generation' (2024–2027) developing a youth-focused mental health app. Supervised PhD students include Gillian Cameron (Chatbot applications) and Jamie McNulty (scoping reviews).
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and the World Health Organization's mental health initiatives.
