Personal profile
Research interests
Researcher in evidence-based child & adolescent mental health. Research interests include 1) the development and evaluation of digital mental health interventions, 2) shared decision making in child and adolescent mental health services and 3) global youth mental health with a focus on minority and marginalised groups.
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, Evidence Based Child & Adolescent Mental Health, University College London
Award Date: 1 Oct 2020
Psychology, MSc, Health Psychology, University College London
Award Date: 30 Nov 2015
Psychology, BSc, Psychology (Hons), University of the West Indies at Cave Hill
Award Date: 31 Mar 2014
Psychology, Other, Associate Degree in Psychology, College of Science Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago
Award Date: 31 Aug 2011
Computer Science, Other, Computing & Information Systems, Goldsmiths, University of London
Award Date: 31 Oct 2010
Other positions
Honorary Researcher, Anna Freud
Research Centres
- Centre for Social Responsibility
Research Groups
- Children and Young People Research Network
- Higher Education Research Network
- Children's Rights and Wellbeing Research Network
- Sport, Work and Health Research Group
- Inclusion, Diversity and Identity Research Network (Education)
- Sport, Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing
- Inequalities, Health & Wellbeing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The digital platform assessment matrix: developing a framework for evaluating digital platforms and systems for children and young people’s mental health support
Chen, A., SMIRNOVA, A., Chen, F., Madu, R., LIVERPOOL, S., Khadhesari, Z., PEREIRA, E., TROVATI, M. & Karkou, V., 8 Jan 2026, In: Mental Health and Digital Technologies. p. 1-22Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Experiences and outcomes of young carers living in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review and narrative synthesis
Raji, N. A., Liverpool, S., Bannerman, F. & Fletcher, K. A., 4 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Child and Family Studies. 34, 1, p. 83-94 12 p., 1115.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Improving Mental Health and Well-Being Through the Paradym App: Quantitative Study of Real-World Data
Metaxa, A.-M., LIVERPOOL, S., Eisenstadt, M., Pollard, J. & Carlsson, C., 23 Jan 2025, In: JMIR Formative Research. 9, p. 1-13 e68031.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Multi-component interventions combining psychotherapy and physical activity for children and young peoples’ mental health: A scoping review
DSA, M., RELPH, N., LIVERPOOL, S., TEBBLE, G. & OWEN, M., 16 Jun 2025, In: PLOS Mental Health. 2, 6, p. 1-29 29 p., e0000227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Preliminary findings on being and becoming: Exploring the experiences of Black Caribbean and African creative arts therapists
Oliver, A.-M., Liverpool, S. & Karkou, V., 31 Mar 2025, In: Dramatherapy. 45, 2, p. 235-255 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Arts4Us: Working together to scale up place-based arts initiatives that support the mental health of children and young people
Karkou, V. (PI), SMITH, A. (CoI), O'KEEFFE, H. (CoI), TROVATI, M. (CoI), HOWARTH, M. (CoI), LIVERPOOL, S. (CoI), Chen, F. (CoI), Thurston, S. (PI), Omylinska-Thurston, J. (CoI), Khadhesari, Z. (CoI), Moula, Z. (CoI), Schmidt-Sane, M. (CoI), Breed, A. (CoI), Charnock, V. (CoI), Hussein, N. (PI), Ashton, M. (CoI), Tyler-McTighe, D. (CoI), Thackray, H. (CoI), Nicholson, J. (CoI), Salla, M. (CoI), Ranote, S. (CoI), Tyrer, C. (CoI), Chong, D. (CoI), Smith, N. (CoI), Gooder, A. (CoI), Rees, E. (CoI), Ross-Williams, R. (CoI), Deadman, R. (CoI), Daly, A. (CoI), Sandford, S. (CoI), Arts, O. (CoI), Chitsabesan, P. (CoI), Chris, H. (CoI), Nicola, H. (CoI), UK, S. (CoI) & Legg, H. (CoI)
1/02/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Arts4Us: Arts4Us: Working together to scale up place-based arts initiatives that support the mental health of children and young people (CYP) (9-13)
Karkou, V. (PI), HOWARTH, M. (CoI), DOWLEN, R. (CoI), Fletcher, K. (CoI), CHEUNG, P. S. (CoI), SMIRNOVA, A. (CoI) & LIVERPOOL, S. (CoI)
1/02/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Improving sustainable access to high-quality primary and community care mental health care interventions: an asset-based community development approach
IRVING, G. (PI), Karkou, V. (CoI), HOWARTH, M. (CoI), SMITH, A. (PI), LIVERPOOL, S. (CoI), Gabbay, M. (CoI), Hussein, N. (CoI) & Dunne, S. (CoI)
Project: Research
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ACT: Learning Partner for Barnardo’s Mental Health Additional Capacity Team (ACT)
HOWARTH, M. (PI), LIVERPOOL, S. (PI), KAEHNE, A. (CoI) & FEATHER, J. (CoI)
31/07/23 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Feasibility of Orpheus, a mobile mental health app-based intervention, to support students in a university setting
LIVERPOOL, S. (PI)
19/12/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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International Association of Youth Mental Health (External organisation)
LIVERPOOL, S. (Member)
2024 → 2026Activity: Membership › Membership of external board
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The British Psychological Society (External organisation)
LIVERPOOL, S. (Member)
2014Activity: Membership › Membership of council
Prizes
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