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Staff Profile

Judy Baariu

Research Assistant

  • Email: judy.baariu@ncl.ac.uk
  • Address: School of Pharmacy
    Newcastle University
    King George VI Building
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE1 7RU
Background

I currently work as a Research Assistant on public/patient involvement and engagement within the Newcastle Patient Safety Research Collaboration. I have interest in mental health research, and in advancing population health through public involvement and engagement in research. I have experience in public mental health research and working with community groups to develop and deliver interventions to tackle stigma towards mental disorders.


Qualifications

MSc in Public Health for Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) 2022-2023

Postgraduate diploma in Health Research Methods, Pwani University 2018-2019

BSc in Nursing Sciences, Moi University 2013-2016

Previous Positions

Research Assistant – Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne 2024-Present

Research Officer and Project Coordinator – KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, Kilifi, Kenya 2019-2022

Research Fellow – KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, Kilifi, Kenya 2018-2019

Nursing Officer – Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital, Meru, Kenya 2017-2018

Research

Judy's work has involved quantitative and qualitative research to evaluate the effectiveness of participatory action research methods in addressing mental health stigma and reducing the treatment gap for mental disorders in Kenya. She has conducted an empirical study and systematic review focusing on behavioural and emotional problems in children with neurological impairments in low-resource settings.

Currently, Judy is based within the Newcastle Patient Safety Research Collaboration and aims to conduct research on public involvement/engagement including the theory, best practice, process, and outcome evaluation of public involvement/engagement. Judy also has strong research interests in mental health, neurological and substance-use disorders.

Publications