Dr. Nadia Svirydzenka is an Associate Professor and Reader in Culture, Identity, and Mental Health at De Montfort University and Deputy Director of Mary Seacole Research Centre. As a social and cultural psychologist, her research interests lie in understanding mental health of vulnerable populations though culturally framed identities, attitudes, stigma, and behaviours. In her research she uses critical research paradigms employing mixed methods and inclusive participatory methodologies to explore how resilience can be developed in response to social challenges like migration, homelessness, conflict, and gender violence; what factors mitigate the adverse mental health consequences; and how they can be mobilized from within communities for effective interventions. She is part of UK and International UKRI funded projects on exploring mental health literacy in Kerala, India using theatre; homelessness impact on health of young children in temporary accommodation in the UK, and gender-based violence in slum communities in Pune, India.
