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 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 (22/23):

1. Empower-Islington - UCL-Islington Council project empowering BAME young people on employability, education & mental health skills.
2. Social Mistrust Scale - GEF project validating the SMS in Italian adolescent patients with schizophrenia.
3. The Supper Club - Staff-student career engagement series enhancing sense of belonging & career aspirations. 
4. Education Innovation & Edupreneurship Society - Empowering EdTech student entrepreneurs.
5. Grassroots - Youth Endowment study led by Dr Becky Taylor on reducing school bullying.
6. Humanizing Hospitals - UCL Grand Challenges project led by Dr Lusi Morhayim on the role of built environment on cancer patient's mental health.
7. ARTS Mental Health (20/23) ChangeMakers on destigmatising mental disorders through art. 
8. CUES Study (21/23) ChangeMakers increasing student-staff engagement in careers development.

Completed as PI:

• COPE-WELL Research England project with JEDelve charity on Covid's impact on BME 12-15-yo's mental health via co-produced life-skill workshops.
• TEACH-WELL Centre for Teachers & Teaching Research project co-producing mental health resources with trainee teachers during covid.
• Vax-Pac UCL-Osaka Strategic Partnership project on vaccine hesitancy & support in UK/Japan families
• BEST-EdCrim Research England seminar series on education in the criminal justice system.
• BE-Well Network NERC project for researchers in built environment & health (Dr Morhayim; CI)
• UCL-Penn Global COVID Study (20/21) Global Engagement project on Covid19's impact on adult's trust, mental & physical health published as 5-peer-reviewed Special Issue with 8 industry expert discussant papers.