Dr. Michelle Degli Esposti

Biography

Michelle Degli Esposti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at the University of Oxford. As a quantitative researcher, her work primarily focuses on the epidemiology of social problems, with a particular emphasis on documenting and understanding population differences in interpersonal violence and mental health. With over a decade of experience, she utilizes big data and advanced statistical methods to pose significant research questions, such as the relative rates of violence across countries, changes in national mental health diagnoses over time, and the specific policies that have influenced recent patterns of interpersonal violence. Michelle advocates for an interdisciplinary approach, aiming to bridge the gap between individual (micro) and population (macro) research to provide impactful evidence that can inform policy and practice. Prior to her current role at Oxford, she served as an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention at the University of Michigan and as a Senior Research Associate at the DOVE Research Centre in Brazil, and she actively maintains these affiliations. Her academic credentials include a Doctorate and a Bachelor’s degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford.

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