Biography
Kelly is the Programme Manager for the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) National Priorities Programme in mental health, including children and young people (Mental Health Implementation Network [MHIN]).
In addition to her role as Programme Manager, Kelly is a registered part-time PhD student within the Department of Geography, KCL. Her thesis focuses on housing, health and well-being and explores the concept of ‘adequate housing.’ Her PhD study design draws on her architectural and design skills and follows an innovative multi-method ethnographic approach which examines how people engage with their living spaces.
Prior to joining KCL, Kelly worked within the construction project management industry. She is a trained Interior Designer and has taught on a wide range of design and architecture courses at institutions based within London and Kent.
Kelly is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), awarded 2015.
Research Interests
- Urban transformations and futures
- Housing and well-being
- Urban health
- Architectural research
Research
Centre for Mental Health Policy and Evaluation
The Centre for Mental Health Policy and Evaluation is a leading international centre carrying out world-class research in the areas of evaluation and implementation of mental health initiatives. The aim of the centre is to positively influence mental health policy and practice.
News
The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health
Experts call for radical global action to end stigma and discrimination against people with mental health conditions, as this is often ‘worse than the...
Features
A global approach to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination
In this blog, Kelly Davies outlines the global impact of a new Lancet Commission on stigma and discrimination in mental health
Research
Centre for Mental Health Policy and Evaluation
The Centre for Mental Health Policy and Evaluation is a leading international centre carrying out world-class research in the areas of evaluation and implementation of mental health initiatives. The aim of the centre is to positively influence mental health policy and practice.
News
The Lancet Commission on Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Mental Health
Experts call for radical global action to end stigma and discrimination against people with mental health conditions, as this is often ‘worse than the...
Features
A global approach to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination
In this blog, Kelly Davies outlines the global impact of a new Lancet Commission on stigma and discrimination in mental health