Dionne joined King’s College London in 2019 to begin her PhD in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. During this time, she developed a strong interest in understanding how social and structural factors shape mental health, alongside building advanced skills in epidemiological methods and quantitative analysis.

She is now a postdoctoral research associate with the UKRI Population Health Improvement Population Mental Health Consortium, a role she began in February 2025. She brings expertise in epidemiological methods, multilevel modelling, geographical analyses, and longitudinal data analysis, with a particular focus on using large, linked datasets to explore inequalities in mental health.

In her current role, Dionne’s work centres on the inter-relationships between benefit receipt, mental health, and employment outcomes. Her research aims to generate evidence that can inform policies to reduce inequalities and improve population mental health.

Dionne also holds an MSc in Clinical Forensic Psychology from King’s College London, reflecting her long-standing interest in the associations between mental health, social disadvantage, and the justice system.

Research interests

• Epidemiology
• Social determinants of health
• Health inequalities
• Geographic inequalities

Research Groups

Population Mental Health Consortium

Health Inequalities Research Group