Jasmine Laing
Jasmine Laing (she/her) is a research psychologist with over eight years’ experience in psychological research methods, theory, and practice. She is a newly appointed Research Fellow at CSI UWA, following completion of her PhD in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford. Jasmine’s PhD focused on improving mental health outcomes and treatment uptake among health and social care workers in the UK. Her doctoral research used a multi-method approach, including a randomised controlled trial and process evaluation, to examine the efficacy and appropriateness of a novel mental health intervention for health and social care workers experiencing PTSD and depression. Jasmine’s broader research interests include improving the accessibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of mental health interventions and services, particularly for people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. She is also interested in community-based initiatives designed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage.
Focus areas
- Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
- Healthcare access Mental health advocacy
- Equity in service access
- Evidence-based interventions
- Support for people experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage