Keri's research focuses on understanding the causes and consequences of crime, schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, and improving mental health assessment in young people. She works primarily with children (8-14yo), families, teachers, BAME youths in different cultures. She has led several projects looking at the impact of COVID-19 on health.

Active projects:

1. Humanizing Hospitals -UCL Grand Challenges funded project with Dr Lusi Morhayim (PI; Barlett) on measuring the built environment factors that contribute to cancer patients' wellbeing and mental health.

Completed as PI:

• COPE-WELL Study Research England project with JEDelve charity on the impact of COVID on BME 12-15-yo's mental health via co-produced life-skill workshops.
• TEACH-WELL Study Centre for Teachers & Teaching Research funded project to co-produce mental health resources with trainee teachers to cope with their placement during covid (Dr Kitto; co-I).
• Vax-Pac Study UCL-Osaka Strategic Partnership funded project on the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy in UK and Japan families (Prof Miura; co-I).
• BEST-EdCrim Research England funded seminar series on education in the criminal justice system.
• BE-Well Network NERC funded project to facilitate new collaborations between researchers in built environment & health (Dr Morhayim; co-i)
• UCL-Penn Global COVID Study (PI; 20/21) UCL Global Engagement Funded project examining the impact of COVID19 on adult's social trust, mental, & physical health. Results published as 5-peer-reviewed UCL Open Environment Special Issue with 8 discussant papers from industry experts.
• ARTSMH (co-PI; 20/21) UCL ChangeMakers funded on destigmatising mental disorders through art. 
• CUES Study (PI; 21/22) UCL ChangeMakers funded project on co-produced support for the causes of low student engagement in careers development workshops.