Dr Sarah Brown

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Biography

Background

After graduating from Acadia University, Nova Scotia in 2013 with a B.Sc.Hons in Psychology I commenced my PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh in 2013 examining the long-term neuropsychological and risk-related outcomes in mentally ill offenders through The State Hospital, Carstairs.  I have held research assistant positions at Acadia University, the Manitoba Institute of Child Health, Dalhousie University and most recently the University of Edinburgh helping update the NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services MATRIX. 

Qualifications

PhD Candidate, Clinical Psychology, The University of Edinburgh

BSc.Hons., Acadia University

Responsibilities & affiliations

International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS) - Student Section Treasurer & Fundraising Coordinator

Centre for Applied Developmental Psychology (CADP) - Member

Undergraduate teaching

Guest Lecturer - Identity and Experience in Health 

Teaching Assistant - MOOC, The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People

Course Tutor - Identity and Experience in Health

Course Tutor - Mapping Health and Illness Across Societies

Course Tutor - Applied Developmental Psychopathology

Course Tutor - Social Inequality and Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Course Tutor - Developmental Well-being

 

Research summary

My research interests include neuropsychology, mentally disordered offenders, forensic psychology, longitudinal methodology and developmental psychopathology. 

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