Dr Nicola Cogan (School of Psychological Sciences and Health) and co-investigators: Dr Xi Lui; Dr Steve Kelly; Dr Tony Anderson and Colin Flynn (Disability and Wellbeing Service) have been funded by SMaRteN to look at the distinct concerns Asian international students experience in terms of their mental health. Project commenced in November 2019.
Protect title: The distinctive experiences of mental health, disclosure and help seeking among Asian students'. (PI)
Funding source: SMaRteN (£11,031): SMaRteN is a national research network funded by UK Research and Innovation, led by King's College London, focusing on Student Mental Health in Higher Education. Working with researchers with a range of expertise and key stakeholders across the Higher Education sector, its aim is to improve the understanding of student mental health.
Grantholders: Dr Nicola Cogan (PI) and co-investigators: Dr Xi Lui; Dr Steve Kelly; Dr Tony Anderson.
Summary: This pilot project's main objectives are to look at the distinct concerns Asian international students experience in terms of their mental health, issues in disclosing mental health problems and in seeking help for mental health within the University of Strathclyde. Our team will be working with Disability and Wellbeing Service (Colin Flynn) to develop, promote and consider future directions for service development within UoS.
Written by Dr Nicola Cogan Ph.D, D.Clin.Psy