Brittney Mengistu

Biography

Brittney Mengistu is a Fulbright Scholar and PhD student in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine. She is currently investigating the effect of acculturation on mental health help-seeking behaviours amongst Eritrean women in the diaspora.

By employing a community-based participatory approach, she aims to actively engage the Eritrean community in research practices that are culturally sensitive and relevant to the refugee community. 

Research

Thesis title: 'Intersectional acculturation, mental distress and mental health help-seeking behaviours among Eritrean refugee women in London'

PhD supervision

• Principal supervisor: Ann Kelly
• Secondary supervisor: Laurie Corna

Further details

See Brittney's research profile