Biography
Keiran joined the Mental Health Nursing team at IoPPN as a Research Assistant in February of 2021, examining the uses of Body Worn Cameras in acute mental health units. Keiran completed his BA in Psychology and Women's & Gender Studies at Drew University (2017), followed by an MSc in Forensic Psychology at the University of Kent (2019).
His research background is in sexual and gender-based violence, with a particular interest in adopting queer criminological theory to conduct on-the-ground mental health research. He has worked on a wide range of research topics, including youth offending and mental health, police use of polygraph, and digital sexual violence. He also has experience teaching introductory psychology, scientific writing, and research methods to undergraduate students.
Research interests
- LGBT mental health
- Mental health and the criminal justice system
- Participatory methods
Expertise and public engagement
Keiran delivers trauma-informed mental health training for people working with children, including teachers, schools, foster parents, and carers through the youth mental health charity YoungMinds.
Research
Mental Health Nursing
The Mental Health Nursing research group is developing a programme of high-quality research with the aim of improving the delivery and experience of mental healthcare and mental health nursing across a range of service settings.
Body Worn Cameras on Inpatient Mental Health Wards
Body worn cameras are mobile audio and video devices that can be secured to various parts of the body allowing the wearer to record what they see and hear.
Project status: Ongoing
Research
Mental Health Nursing
The Mental Health Nursing research group is developing a programme of high-quality research with the aim of improving the delivery and experience of mental healthcare and mental health nursing across a range of service settings.
Body Worn Cameras on Inpatient Mental Health Wards
Body worn cameras are mobile audio and video devices that can be secured to various parts of the body allowing the wearer to record what they see and hear.
Project status: Ongoing