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Email: a.krayer@bangor.ac.uk

Telephone: 01248-388775

Fron Heulog, Friddoedd Road, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ

HEA Associate Fellow

I teach an introduction to NVivo, a number of sessions on methods and developing proposals at postgraduate level and a Public Health Nutrition Module NHS-422.

I supervise Masters and PhD students. Examples include:

• In Wales, are contemporary models of front-line social care for people with recurrent mental ill health fit for purpose?: a mixed methods study. (Health and Care Research Wales Social Care PhD Studentship Award; Lead: P Huxley)

• Service user and caregiver involvement in Low and Middle-Income countries: A scoping review.

• Optimising the effectiveness of Education about Psychosis in improving understanding and reducing stigmatising attitudes (ESRC DTP PhD Studentship)

• What interventions are available for homeless people who have experienced childhood trauma? A systematic review.
• The challenges of evaluating co-production projects (KESS project)

• Deputy School Postgraduate Research Director
• Research Fellow, Centre for Mental Health and Society
• Member of the Healthcare and Medical Sciences Academic Ethics Committee
• Member of the Scientific Organising Committee of the Qualitative Research on Mental Health (QRMH) conference - an international transdisciplinary forum for dedicated qualitative research on a range of topics in the field of mental health.
• Reviewer for the Health and Care Research Project Grants - Integrated Funding Scheme Panel
• Advisory Group Member - Mental Health and Social Care Incubator (NIHR funded)

MSc Public Health and Health Promotion

PhD Body Image in Adolescence

University of Wales, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ

I am interested in the broad areas of health service provision for people with mental health illness  and working with narrative approaches. 

• Development of a self-harm registry for North Wales. E Bebbington, A Krayer, N Hartfiel, R Tudor Edwards, R Poole (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ), C Robinson (Manchester University) , Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ Innovation and Impact Awards (£34,694) 2024-25

• South Asia Self-Harm Initiative (SASHI) CA Robinson, P Huxley, A Krayer, M Krishna, K Nikopoulos & R Poole; Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ, UK. GV Krishnaveni & K Kumaran; CSI Holdsworth, Memorial Hospital, Mysore, India. R Rajendra; Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, India. I Chaudhry; Pakistan Institute of Learning and Living, Karachi, Pakistan. N Chaudhry, N Husain, I Leroi & P Taylor; University of Manchester, UK. K Hawton; University of Oxford, UK. Funded by RCUK, Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) (£4,284,400). 2017-21 (extended to 24. Qualitative workstream lead

• Early review of the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat, Wales. (Krayer, A. & Robinson & C.) Funded by the Welsh Government, Offender Health Policy (£10,000), 2016/17

• Social network analysis for modelling integrated social care services for older people with complex needs: a feasibility study. (Orrell, A, Huxley, P & Krayer, A) Funded by Health and Care Research Wales (£215,852.00), 2016-18.
• Improving assessment and treatment of mental disorder after Deliberate Self Harm in South India (Poole, R, Danivas, V, Krishna, M, Robinson, C., Sharma, V. & Majige, S). Funded by the Tropical Health Education Trust, DFID/Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ, £65,000, 2015-17
• Self-harm: what are the research priorities and the service needs? (Anne Krayer, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ & Sarah Kelly, National Association for People Abused in Childhood, NAPAC. Funded by the Strategic Insight Programme, Classic SIP, visiting grant (£2,500), 2015.
• Vulnerable adults and anti-social behaviour: an exploration of current practice. (Krayer, A., Robinson, C.A., Poole, R., Jones, B., Isaac, M., Foulkes, T. & Lacy, F.). Funded by NISCHR (£169,495), 2013-2015.
• Anti-Social Behaviour Incidence System: Narrative Research (Krayer, A. & Jones, B.). Funded by the Strategic Insight Programme, Classic SIP (£2,500) & Reverse SIP ((£2,000), 2012. See the case study for more details: e.
• Service provision for people with mental health and substance misuse problems - the relationship between stigma and social exclusion (Robinson, CA, Krayer, A, Poole, R, Wolfendale, C). Funded by NISCHR (£109,863), 2011/2012.
• Adult survivors and their families. Current needs and service responses (Seddon, D, Robinson, CA, Gwilym, H, McKeown, G). Funded by WORD (£123,391), 2010/2011.
• Carers for people with mental health problems: needs assessment to service provision (Robinson, C A, Seddon, D and Bowen, S). Funded by the Big Lottery health and social care research fund, (£297,000), 2005-2010.
• Unified Assessment in Wales: older people with complex needs and their families. (Seddon, D, Robinson, C A, Tommis, Y and Woods, B). Funded by WORD (£168,178), 2008/2010.
• Enhancing Research Review Skills in Research Governance (Iphofen, R. and Robinson, C A). Funded by Consortia of Local Authorities in Midland and South and South East England, (£34,326), 2008/09.
• Food and Fitness Grant scheme evaluation (Paisley, C, Robinson, C A and Krayer, A) Funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, Health Promotion Division, (£38,200), 2004-2007.
• School meals project: Pupils’ food choices and factors influencing choice in primary and secondary schools in Wales (Paisley, C, Robinson, C A and Davies, D). Funded by Welsh Assembly Government, Health Promotion Division, (£56,000), 2005/06.
• Needs assessment nutrition skills and knowledge primary care staff (Paisley, C, Lloyd, S and Barasi, M). Funded by Welsh Assembly Government and the Food Standards Agency Wales, (£2,352), 2005.

I supervise Masters and PhD students and am particularly interested in topics around suicide and self-harm, mental health, the use of narrative methods and the meaningful involvement of people using services in research.

2023

• Published
  Bebbington, E., Poole, R., Kumar, S., Krayer, A., Tiptur Nagaraj, M. K., Taylor, P., Hawton, K., Raman, R., Kakola, M., Srinivasarangan , M. & Robinson, C., 1 Feb 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 3, 15 p., 2647.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Krayer, A., Kulhari, S., Sharma, V. & Robinson, C., Feb 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 3, 12 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Huxley, P., Krayer, A., Poole, R., Gromadzka, A., Lai Jie, D. & Nafees, S., Jul 2023, In: BJPsych open. 9, 4, 8 p., e114.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• Published
  Kulhari, S., Krayer, A., Sharma, V. & Robinson , C., 1 Oct 2022, 29 p.
  Research output: Book/Report › Other report

2021

• Published
  Huxley, P., Gromadzka, A., Nafees, S., Krayer, A. & Lai Jie, D., 2 Aug 2021, 4 p. online : NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).
  Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
• Published
  Krayer, A. & P.K., S., 17 Mar 2021.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• Published
  McPhillips, R., Nafees, S., Elahi, A., Batool, S., Tiptur Nagaraj, M. K., Krayer, A., Huxley, P., Chaudhry, N. & Robinson, C., 22 Jun 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 6, 5 p., e041645.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Huxley, P., Krayer, A., Poole, R., Prendergast, L., Aryal , S. & Warner, R., Jun 2021, In: Brain and behavior. 11, 6, 12 p., e02172.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• Published
  Orrell, A., Dallimore, D., Krayer, A. & Huxley, P., 8 Aug 2019, In: International Journal of Integrated Care. 19, S1, 2 p., 626.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
• Published
  McPhillips, R., Nafees, S., Krishna, M., Krayer, A., Huxley, P. & Robinson, C., 17 Jun 2019, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).
  Research output: Other contribution › peer-review

2018

• Published
  Krayer, A., Robinson, C. & Poole, R., May 2018, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 26, 3, p. e431-e441
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Orrell, A., Dallimore, D., Krayer, A. & Huxley, P., 23 Oct 2018, In: International Journal of Integrated Care. 18, s2, 296.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract
• Published
  Huxley, P., Ruud, T., Clausen, H., Ã…dnanes, M., Poole, R., Siqveland, J., Robinson, C., Nafees, S. & Krayer, A., 1 Nov 2018, CRD42018114594 ed. NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews). 2 p. (NIHR PROSPERO)
  Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review

2017

• Published
  Krayer, A. & Robinson, C., 29 Jun 2017, 36 p.
  Research output: Other contribution
• Published
  Feilzer, M. & Krayer, A., 27 Jun 2017, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ. 50 p.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2015

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Gwilym, H. M., Krayer, A., Seddon, D., Robinson, C. A. & Gwilym, H., 6 Mar 2015, In: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 24, 2, p. 135-151
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2013

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Seddon, D., Krayer, A., Robinson, C. A., Woods, R. T. & Tommis, Y., 30 May 2013, In: Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. 2
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Gwilym, H. M., Seddon, D., Krayer, A., Robinson, C. A., Gwilym, H., McKeown, G. & Hodrien, C., 1 Jan 2012, Unknown Publisher.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Krayer, A., Robinson, C. A., Poole, R. & Wolfendale, C., 1 Jan 2012, Unknown Publisher.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2011

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Gray, B. J., Robinson, C. A., Seddon, D., Krayer, A., Tommis, Y., Roberts, A. & Gray, B., 1 Jan 2011, Unknown Publisher.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• Published
  Hartfiel, N., Havenhand, J., Khalsa, S. B., Clarke, G. & Krayer, A., Jan 2011, In: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. 37, 1, p. 70-6 7 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2010

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Krayer, A., Seddon, D., Robinson, C. A. & Roberts, A., 1 Jan 2010.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Seddon, D., Krayer, A., Robinson, C. A., Woods, R. T. & Tommis, Y., 1 Jan 2010, 2010 ed. Unknown.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2009

• Published
  Krayer, A. M. (Editor), Iphofen, R. (Editor), Krayer, A. (Editor) & Robinson, C. A. (Editor), 1 Jan 2009, 2009 ed. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ.
  Research output: Book/Report › Book

2008

• Published
  Krayer, A., Ingledew, D. K. & Iphofen, R., 5 Oct 2008, In: Health Education Research. 23, 5, p. 892-903
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Krayer, A. & Ingledew, D. K., 1 Jan 2008.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Krayer, A. & Ingledew, D. K., 1 Jan 2008.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2007

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Krayer, A., Paisley, C. & Robinson, C. A., 1 Jan 2007, 2007 ed. Unknown.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2006

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Krayer, A., Paisley, C. & Lloyd, S., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Unknown.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Paisley, C., Krayer, A., Evans, A., Robinson, C. A., Reeves, C., Davies, D., Roberts, K. & Roa, J., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Unknown.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2005

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Krayer, A. & Paisley, C., 1 Jan 2005.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2004

• Published
  Krayer, A. M., Krayer, A., Paisley, C. & Robinson, C. A., 1 Jan 2004, 2004 ed. Unknown.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2024

• Advisory Group member for the NIHR funded incubator. Group meets regularly (4 times/year)

  8 Feb 2024

  Links:

  Activity: Membership of board (Member)

• Reviewer for the Project grant scheme - Integrated Funding Scheme Panel

  16 Jan 2024

  Activity: Membership of committee (Member)

• Presentation of interim findings

  10 Jan 2024

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

2023

• Presentation given at above conference:

  Suicide and self-harm are major issues in low- and middle-income countries

  LMICs), where 77% of global suicides occur (WHO). Only recently has suicide been decriminalised in India and Pakistan. There is a lack of understanding how hospital staff interpret and make sense of self-harm and suicide. This is

  important as their attitudes and opinions are likely to have an impact on treatment and follow-up.

  Hospital staff were recruited in three hospitals, where we conducted 29 interviews in English, ranging from 20 to 180 minutes. Interviews focused

  on experiences with self-harm patients, reasons for self-harm and suicide, reactions of others (family, society, etc.) and support needs. Participants included a wide range of staff including nurses, emergency staff, psychiatrists, psychologists, and medico-legal officers. Interviews were conducted by local researchers. Transcripts and notes were analysed using a codebook approach to thematic analysis (Bazeley, 2013).

  We are currently analysing the data and will present findings at the conference. Initial analysis suggest that socio-cultural, legal and economic factors need to be considered when aiming to develop prevention and treatment programmes. A focus on attitudes of health professionals, who have a key role when working with self-harm patients and their families is essential.

  2 Sep 2023

  Links:

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Projects with collaborators from different countries are undertaken to address global health problems. The value of qualitative research in this context is slowly recognised, but there are challenges when working across countries, cultures, and spaces. Qualitative research that is culturally sensitive and focuses on the perspectives of people within their local contexts is needed, this includes not, only recruitment of participants and data collection, but also mindful data analysis.

  The aim of this workshop was to explore issues when conducting qualitative research in low- and middle-income countries on topics that may be taboo or stigmatised, such as self-harm and mental health. As part of the workshop, we shared experiences and learning from our project, the South Asia Self Harm Initiative (SASHI). This covered a range of issues such as strategies for collaborative research processes (including data collection and analysis) and sharing of knowledge. We looked at practical and methodological challenges. Some of the topics were explored in more detail through various activities and discussions. Participants’ questions and experiences were important elements feeding into the interactive part of the workshop. We jointly formulated suggestions for good practice. The workshop was of relevance not only to people working across countries but also people conducting research across different teams.

  31 Aug 2023

  Links:

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Oral presentation

  13 Jun 2023

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Presentation of findings from the SASHI interviews with police personnel in Rajasthan

  31 May 2023

  Activity: Invited talk (Invited speaker)

• Workshop on narrative research for postgraduate psychology students at JSS Medical College, Mysre, India as part of the capacity building activities for SASHI

  15 Mar 2023

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Visit to discuss potential future collaborations.

  10 Mar 2023

  Activity: Visiting an external academic institution (Visiting researcher)

2022

• Presentation to the SASHI (South Asia self-harm Initiative) resreach network group

  18 Oct 2022

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2021

• Introductory qualitative data analysis workshop for postgraduate students (psychology, psychiatry and psychiatric social work). The workshop is part of the capacity-building efforts of SASHI.

  18 Nov 2021

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Introductory workshop for postgraduate students (psychology, psychiatry and psychiatric social work). The workshop is part of the capacity-building efforts of SASHI.

  5 Oct 2021

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Suicide disproportionately affects low and middle income countries (LMICs) and presents farreaching social, emotional and economic consequences for families, communities and society as a whole. An understanding of suicide and self-harm within the cultural, political and economic context of LMICs is fundamental to affecting change. The aim of this study was to synthesize qualitative research on knowledge, attitudes and experiences of self-harm and suicide of various stakeholders in LMICs. We have searched Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, CINAHL, BNI, Social Sciences and Cochrane library databases from inception until July 2019. 9,150 and preliminary findings are presented. Meta-ethnographic methods were used to synthesize the results of qualitative studies. A chronological approach was taken towards reciprocal translation. The results can inform the development of further research on knowledge, attitudes and experiences of suicide and self-harm in LMICs.

  10 Sep 2021

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• This talk was given as part of a symposium titled: "AFTER TRAUMA: NARRATIVE AND APPLIED APPROACHES".

  The talk focused on understanding of the impact of working with sensitive topics such as self-harm and mental health illness where there is a lack of evidence from capacity building projects with partners from the Global North and South where local research assistants are employed. Research with trained health professionals suggests experiences of distress, helplessness and even trauma when working with sensitive topics. The presentation drew on the experiences from research assistants of the South-Asia Self-Harm Initiative (SASHI) project We used a reflective collaborative approach as outlined by Finlay and Gough (2003). We payed particular attention to the social, economic and cultural context, as self-harm and mental health illness are topics associated with taboos, stigma and potential marginalisation in South Asia. Based on our experiences, we shared lessons learned and formulate recommendations for good research practice.

  10 Sep 2021

  Links:

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Conference workshop: There is a need for qualitative research that is culturally sensitive and focuses on the perspectives of people within their local contexts. Religious, social, and cultural norms as well as differences in wealth may affect the interpretation of ethical principles. For example, Asian countries have religious and cultural traditions that emphasise the family and public interest rather than the Western focus on individual rights.

  The aim of this workshop was to explore ethical considerations when conducting qualitative research in low- and middle income countries on topics that may be taboo or stigmatised, such as self harm and mental health. As part of the workshop, we shared experiences and learning from our project, the South Asia Self Harm Initiative (SASHI). This covered a range of challenges such as gaining meaningful consent, sensitive interviewing and issues around power.

  9 Sep 2021

  Links:

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Member of the scientific organising committee

  9 Sep 2021 – 11 Sep 2021

  Links:

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)

2019

• Invited talk with learning activities for Postgraduates (psychology, psychiatry, learning disability) from three different organisations. This was under the SASHI umbrella

  21 Feb 2019

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Visit to the IPH field station in BR Hills (Karnataka) to meet Dr Prashanth N Srinivas who heads IPH’s health equity cluster. Prof Huxley and I discussed opportunities for futher research. My particular interest in in qualitative work with the tribal community around self harm and suicide. I will be taking this forward and developing a protocol under the SASHI umbrella

  13 Feb 2019

  Links:

  Activity: Visiting an external academic institution (Visiting researcher)

• . Invited presentation at the Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing of Communities Conference, IIHMR University Jaipur, 9 Feb 2019

  9 Feb 2019

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

2018

• SASHI Networking event Manchester

  This was an international networking event put on by the SASHI research project to bring practitioners and academics from different backgrounds and service users together to meet and to discuss research needs in the area of self harm and suicide in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). This interactive event provided a forum for people from different backgrounds to come together and explore different view points. Research questions with real world relevant were developed and SASHI will further facilitate the development of these. Interest groups of people have formed who will explore taking specific research ideas forward.

  Summary: This was an international networking event put on by the South Asia Self Harm Initiative to bring practitioners, academics and service users together to meet and to discuss research needs in the area of self harm and suicide in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). This interactive event provided a forum for people from different backgrounds to come together and explore different points of view. Research questions with real world relevant were developed and SASHI will further facilitate the development of these (also see: http://sashi.bangor.ac.uk/news/networking-event-in-manchester-6th-of-november-38753)

  Underpinning research: This was part of the South Asia Self Harm Initiative programme of work which is reaching out to reduce suicide and self harm in South Asia whilst also facilitating reserach capacity building.

  Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries include practitioners, researchers and service users from Low and Middle Income and High Income Countries.

  Notes: I was one of the organisers and facilitated a thematic group at the event

  6 Nov 2018

  Links:

  Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

• Chair of and presenter at a symposium on narrative research; SASHI project

  20 Sep 2018 – 22 Sep 2018

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Presentation of qualitative findings from interviews with Professionals. Social Network Analysis Project

  11 Sep 2018

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)

• Integration or fragmentation of care services? Dissemination event for the Social Network Analysis for modelling integrated care services for older people with complex needs study.

  We presented the findings of the research to service users and service providers and discussed how the findings can inform and be implemented in practice. Several practical ideas were generated and participants hope to take these forward into their organisations.

  Summary: We presented the findings of the project to service users and service providers and discussed how the findings can inform and be implemented in practice. We found that althoug the importance of partnership working is recognised, there is a lack of awareness and communiction, complicated by a lack of funding for partnership working. Several practical ideas were generated and participants hoped to take these forward into their organisations.

  Underpinning research: The Social Network Analysis for modelling integrated care services for older people with complex needs study is a Health and Care Reserach Wales funded project. The aim of this research was to test the feasibility of applying SNA in an integrated social care setting in order to model the complex systems that deliver care services to older people with complex needs. We had two main research questions:

  1. What organisational links currently exist for the provision of integrated social care services for community dwelling older people with complex needs?

  2. What are the gaps, barriers and enablers in linking services as perceived by key service stakeholders?

  Beneficiaries: Older people with complex needs.

  Notes: I was one of the co-applicants of the grant, collected and anaylsed qualitative data, was one of the event organisers and presented at the event

  11 Sep 2018

  Links:

  Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)

• Presentation to an interntional audience including postgraduates, health care professionals and senior academics; SASHI project

  10 Sep 2018

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Workshop to discuss individual research projects

  4 Jul 2018

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Peer review

  16 Apr 2018

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

• Qualitative narrative inquiry workshop : Delivered a two-day training workshop at the 4th Global Mental Health Conference

  4 Mar 2018 – 5 Mar 2018

  Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

• Peer review

  26 Feb 2018

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

2017

• World Congress of Psychiatry. 8 - 12 October 2017, Berlin.

  8 Oct 2017 – 12 Oct 2017

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Peer review

  22 Sep 2017

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

• Offender health research network Cymru Conference, Wrexham

  5 Jul 2017

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Peer review

  4 Jul 2017

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

• 18 May 2017

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

2016

• People with mental health problems are frequent victims of anti-social behaviour but they may also be perceived as anti-social. There is a danger that people may move towards criminalisation if no solution can be found. This research project explored tensions between anti-social behaviour policy and challenges for statutory and third sector organisations to support vulnerable people who experience mental health problems. We collected qualitative data in the form of 60 narrative police logs and interviews with service users and carers (n = 56) and professionals (n = 55). Service users and carers were involved in all stages of the project, ranging from the research development to dissemination. An inductive thematic approach was used to identify patterns within and across the data. Findings suggest that there are no clear-cut categories of victim and perpetrator and people may move in and out of these categories over time. In addition, although there is a legal definition of anti-social behaviour, professionals from different backgrounds and service user and carer interpret behaviours differently, partly depending on contextual and social-cultural factors. This has a major impact on relationships and ultimately on access to and experience of services by service users and carers.

  25 May 2016 – 27 May 2016

  Links:

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Sharing of findings and recommendations when working on the interface between mental health, criminal justice and social care to an audience of Academics and Service Users and Carers.

  Underpinning research: Funded research project looking at vulnerable adults and anti-social behaviour.

  25 May 2016 – 27 May 2016

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2015

• peer review

  22 Nov 2015

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

• Presentation of findings and recommendations to an audience of health professionals

  29 Sep 2015

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• 30 Jun 2015 – 2 Jul 2015

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2014

• Offender Health Research Network Cymru conference

  21 Oct 2014

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Presentation of findings and early recommendations to the Offender Health Research Network Cymru, Wrexham Medical Institute to academics and health professionals.

  Underpinning research: Funded project (Vulnerable adults and anti-social behaviour)

  Oct 2014

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• ESRC methods festival

  8 Jul 2014 – 10 Jul 2014

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2013

• Invited presentation ESRC seminar: Carers in the 21st century - developing the evidence base

  3 Jun 2013

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Presentation of findings and practice and policy implications at the Mental Health and Learning Disability Research Conference to an audience of health professionals

  Underpinning research: NISCHR funded project: Service provision for people with mental health and substance misuse problems - the relationship between stigma and social exclusion

  Beneficiaries: health professionals and potentially service users and their carers

  May 2013

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Invited presentation: Bradford Specialist Sexual Violence & Abuse Advisory Group, Emerging Science and voices. A conference exploring recovery opportunities & evidenced outcomes.

  23 Jan 2013

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

2012

• North Wales Forensic Psychiatry Educational Day

  19 Oct 2012

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• Annual Wiserd Conference: Devolution, Place and Change

  28 Mar 2012 – 29 Mar 2012

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2010

• New frontiers in caring: 2010 and beyond. 5th international carers conference.

  9 Jul 2010 – 11 Jul 2017

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2008

• International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference, Banff

  22 May 2008 – 25 May 2008

  Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

• 01/09/2016 – 01/08/2017 (Finished)

• 01/10/2013 – 31/07/2017 (Finished)

• 01/07/2008 – 31/07/2010 (Finished)