Dr. Duleeka Knipe

Associate Professor

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Biography

Duleeka Knipe is an Associate Professor in Global Mental Health at the University of Bristol, with a focus on mental health epidemiology. Her research primarily investigates life course risk factors for suicide and self-harm, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Knipe's work explores the social determinants of mental ill health, analyzing how national policy impacts suicide rates. She has received several awards for her contributions to suicide prevention and holds a Wellcome Trust doctoral fellowship to study socioeconomic risk factors linked to suicidal behavior in Sri Lanka. Her recent projects include a large randomized controlled trial on suicide prevention strategies, as well as research funded by the ESRC to translate findings into policy practice. Knipe collaborates extensively with various initiatives aimed at enhancing mental health, and she serves on several steering committees related to suicide prevention strategies.

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Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Associate Professor in Global Mental Health, focusing on mental health epidemiology and related research.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.