Rebecca E Anthony

I am a research associate in a role between DECIPHer (Centre for Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement) and the Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health at Cardiff University, My role involves conducting public health improvement research within the fields of child and adolescent mental health and social care. I support the development of peer-reviewed publications and government reports using data generated by the School Health Research Network (SHRN). My research interests are in the area of improving outcomes for children and young people, with a focus on those who have experienced care.

I have been working in research since graduating in Psychology (BSc hons) in 2005. Since then I have obtained a PgCert in Integrative counselling and worked as a counsellor for primary care whilst continuing work as a researcher. I have a masters in Research Methods and a PhD in adoptive family relationships and mental health from Cardiff University.

I am particularly interested in the relationship between aspects of family functioning and children's psychological well-being. My PhD utilized data from the Wales Adoption Cohort Study, focusing on the experiences and of families following an adoptive placement.