Tabassum Adelyar
Research Assistant
Tabassum is a Research Assistant at the Unit for Psychological Medicine in the Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health. Tabassum holds a BSc in Psychology from Brunel University and an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences from UCL. Her research interests lie in understanding the impact of social media behaviour on mental health, with a focus on socio-cultural factors and violence prevention.
Currently, Tabassum is involved in various projects at Queen Mary University, including the Violence Reduction Academy (VRA), which explores health-based interventions for youth at risk of violence, and the Institutional Racism Project, investigating experiences of systemic racism in acute mental health wards. Additionally, she supported on research exploring domestic violence within South Asian communities.
Tabassum is also Research Assistant at UCL, where she explores best practices for community partnerships for parents of children with complex health needs. Through these roles, she is deepening her understanding of trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices, with the aim of contributing to the development of inclusive, culturally sensitive mental health services.