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Research Focus
Sarah is an Epidemiologist whose research includes using population-wide health & administrative data to better understand the experiences and outcomes of children in contact with social services. Sarah has a particular interest in the co-production of data-driven research with lived experience experts.
Research Interests
- Children’s social care
- Mental Health
- Administrative Data
- Health and social inequalities
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Care experienced children and young people Research insights from administrative data
Bunting, L., Gleghorne, N., Maguire, A. & McKenna, S., 13 Feb 2025Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Childhood contact with social services, self-harm and suicidal or self-harm ideation in young adulthood: a population-wide record-linkage study
McKenna, S., O'Reilly, D., Ross, E. & Maguire, A., 13 Jan 2025, In: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences. 34, 8 p., e2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Co-producing data-intensive research with an underserved group: a case study and evaluation identifying pathways to impact
McKenna, S., Salem, A., Ibrahim, E., Brown, R., McCallin, M., Kilpatrick, B., Irvine, J., Kane, L., Nelson, E. & Maguire, A., 04 Nov 2025, In: International Journal of Population Data Science. 10, 1, 13 p., 27.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data Insight: Childhood contact with social services, self-harm and suicidal or self-harm ideation in young adulthood - A population-wide record-linkage study
McKenna, S. & Maguire, A., 01 Feb 2025, ADR UK. 4 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Data Insight: Homelessness among young people leaving care in Northern Ireland
McKenna, S., Ross, E., Kent, L., Maguire, A., O'Reilly, D. & Donnelly, M., 01 Dec 2025, ADR UK. 6 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Prizes
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The Professor Dermot O'Reilly Prize
McKenna, S. (Recipient), 10 Dec 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Our Data Our Research Our Future (workshop 15)
McKenna, S. (Chair)
07 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Our Data, Our Research, Our Future (workshop 14)
McKenna, S. (Chair) & Mahesh Naraindas, A. (Organiser)
30 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Our Data, Our Research, Our Future (workshop 13)
McKenna, S. (Chair) & Mahesh Naraindas, A. (Organiser)
23 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Our Data, Our Research, Our Future (workshop 12)
McKenna, S. (Chair) & Mahesh Naraindas, A. (Organiser)
24 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Our Data, Our Research, Our Future (workshop 11)
McKenna, S. (Chair) & Mahesh Naraindas, A. (Organiser)
17 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Thesis
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Understanding childhood involvement with social services and mental health: A population-wide data linkage study
McKenna, S. (Author), Maguire, A. (Supervisor), O'Reilly, D. (Supervisor) & Donnelly, M. (Supervisor), Jul 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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