BrainWaves Living Well 2026 Speaker: INEQUALITIES IN ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH

In this plenary, Praveetha will explore the data behind range of inequalities in adolescent mental health, including gender-based differences.

About Praveetha

Praveetha is Professor of Population Health and Wellbeing at University College London (UCL). Her research explores the development, risk factors, and consequences of mental ill health across the lifecourse. Using large-scale longitudinal data, she investigates drivers of inequalities in mental health and is interested in the structural changes and preventive measures can reduce mental health inequalities and improve wellbeing for everyone.

Named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for Science and Healthcare, Professor Patalay has received many prestigious accolades, including the ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize and the British Psychological Society’s Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research.