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Verity Wainwright is a Lecturer in the Division of Psychology & Mental Health at the University of Manchester, specializing in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health. She holds dual roles as a Research Fellow in the Offender Health Research Network (OHRN) and the Centre for Mental Health and Safety. Her expertise spans prison healthcare, suicide prevention, and criminal justice system reforms.
Education:
- PhD in Forensic Psychology/Psychiatry, University of Manchester (2017)
- MSc in Forensic Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University (2008)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Liverpool (2006)
Research interests include avoidable harm in prison healthcare, suicide prevention programs (e.g., PROSPECT), and mental health pathways of ex-military personnel in prisons. She has contributed to projects like the National Study of Suicide by Prisoners and VoRAMSS risk assessment validation.
Teaching includes supervision of MSc Forensic Psychology and Advanced Practice Mental Health dissertations, as well as undergraduate psychology modules.
Key projects involve the Centre for Digital Trust and Society (2021–present), Health and Justice Research Network, and N8 Policing Partnership App (2023–2024).
Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, though specific targets are not explicitly stated.
