Dawn Edge
PhD, MRes, BSc(Hons)
Professor Edge’s research focuses on tackling inequalities in mental health access, experience, and outcomes experienced by racialised, minoritised, and other socially-excluded populations. Reflecting her enduring commitment to integrating research, policy, and practice; Dawn actively engages with patients, communities, and practitioners to co-produce culturally-informed research and interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing. Her doctoral and post-doctoral research focused on depression among Black women during pregnancy and early motherhood.
Currently, her research team is co-creating and evaluating Culturally-adapted Family Intervention (CaFI) with Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean descended families in the UK affected by schizophrenia and related psychoses. (For further information on CaFi - click here)
Dawn has served on several Boards of Directors/Trustees. Currently, she is a Governor at The Health Foundation and Director of Greater Manchester Mental Health’s EDI Research Unit
"I feel so uplifted and moved by this conference. Absolutely fabulous to see black therapists in conversation. Thank you"
Conference delegate 2023
Black Men, Trauma and Mental Health
"A breath of fresh air to listen to other Black women speak so openly about their experience. It resonated on so many levels and there was strength in that shared experience"
Conference delegate 2022
Black Women, Trauma and Mental Health
"Thank you so much for putting this day on; As a black male therapist I feel so uplifted!"
Conference delegate 2023
Black Men, Trauma and Mental Health
"Finding my own voice has taken time and being in the presence of such empowering role models, has and will have a positive impact on my personal growth"
Conference delegate 2022
Black Women, Trauma and Mental Health'
"Great conference and well worth the time investment. Thank you all involved in making this happen"
Conference delegate 2023
Black Men, Trauma and Mental Health
WANT TO SPONSOR OR EXHIBIT?
Be part of Community Trauma Conference UK. Opportunities include event sponsorship and exhibition stands. Get in contact to find out more.
Contact us