Karen Maxwell

Karen obtained her BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of York in 2005. She then went on to complete an MSc in Occupational Psychology at the University of Manchester, graduating with distinction. Her MSc research focused on individual differences in coping with redundancy and career change.

Karen has worked in research roles in both academic and commercial settings, working as a Research Psychologist for a psychometric test producer in London before moving on to work as a Research Assistant in the Psychology Department at the University of Glasgow.

Karen joined the SPHSU Ethnicity and Health team in October 2011 as a Research Assistant to work on the DASH (Determinants of Adolescent Social well-being and Health) study. Her research interests include: social inequalities in health; psychological well-being and mental health; and individual differences.