Personal profile
Teaching
Undergraduate
BSc Psychology - dissertation supervisor
Postgraduate
MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health
Media contributions and coverage
Irish Examiner (2015)
Filicides blamed on breakups, cash woes https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20358581.html
Overview
Dr Sandra Flynn is an experienced researcher in the field of forensic mental health working within the Centre for Mental Health and Safety. As a Lecturer, her passion lies in supporting MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health Students develop real world research. Dr Flynn completed both her Masters of Arts and her Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Manchester and an MSc in Investigative Psychology at the University of Huddersfield. Prior to becoming a Lecturer, she contributed extensively to the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health as a Research Fellow and has completed work in this profession for over 20 years. Her research interests include suicide, familial homicide, homicide-suicide and violence by people with mental illness. Her work has centred on improving safety in mental health and criminal justice settings, with a specific focus on suicide prevention.
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Digital Futures
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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SDG 1 No Poverty -
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A preliminary investigation into online sexual offending in one police force in England: insights for developing police management strategies
Wainwright, V., Hill, L., Ibrahim, S., Turner, P. & Flynn, S., 20 Jun 2025, In: Policing (Oxford): a journal of policy and practice. 19Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of Suicidal Patients Who Engaged in Suicide-Related Internet Use in the UK: Survey Findings
Bojanić, L., Hunt, I. M., Ibrahim, S., Turnbull, P. & Flynn, S., 10 Mar 2025, JMIR Preprints.Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Preprint
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Characteristics of Suicidal Patients Who Engaged in Suicide-Related Internet Use in the United Kingdom: Cross-Sectional Survey Findings
Bojanić, L., Hunt, I. M., Ibrahim, S., Turnbull, P. & Flynn, S., 5 Sept 2025, In: JMIR Mental Health. 12, e73702.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring Suicide-Related Internet Use Among Suicidal Mental Health Patients: Findings from an Online Survey
Bojanić, L., Hunt, I. M., Flynn, S., Ibrahim, S. & Turnbull, P., 13 Mar 2025, (Accepted/In press) JMIR Preprints, 32 p.Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Preprint
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Exploring Suicide-Related Internet Use Among Suicidal Mental Health Patients in the United Kingdom: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study
Bojanić, L., Hunt, I. M., Flynn, S., Ibrahim, S. & Turnbull, P., 8 Jul 2025, In: JMIR Mental Health. 12, e70458.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Secondary Mental Health Treatment Requirements: Evaluation of the Pilot Programme
Flynn, S. (PI), Carter, L.-A. (CoI), Gutridge, K. (CoI), Senior, J. (CoI), Shaw, J. (CoI) & Robinson, L. (PI)
1/02/24 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
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Centre for Digital Trust and Society
Barrett, E. (PI), Allmendinger, R. (Researcher), Elliot, M. (Researcher), Lord, N. (Researcher), Cordeiro, L. (Researcher), Gibson, R. (Researcher), Papamarkou, T. (Researcher), Dresner, D. (Researcher), Aldridge, J. (Researcher), Duncan, P. (Researcher), Banach, R. (Researcher), Brown, G. (Researcher), Dennis, L. (Researcher), Fisher, M. (Researcher), Korovin, K. (Researcher), Kotselidis, C.-E. (Researcher), Luján, M. (Researcher), Mustafa, M. (Researcher), Olivier, P. (Researcher), Reger, G. (Researcher), Zhang, N. (Researcher), Hodgkinson, G. (Researcher), Gulati, S. (Researcher), Ainsworth, J. (Researcher), Chen, Y.-W. (Researcher), Green, B. (Researcher), Healey, M. (Researcher), Uyarra, E. (Researcher), Zachariadis, M. (Researcher), Little, C. (Researcher), Mackey, E. (Researcher), Nenadic, G. (Researcher), Keane, J. (Researcher), Shlomo, N. (Researcher), Graff, N. (Researcher), Jarwar, M. A. (Researcher), Shariati Samani, S. (Researcher), Smith, D. (Researcher), Kambites, M. (Researcher), Thorpe, M. (Researcher), Rowley, P. (Researcher), Flynn, S. (Researcher), Turner, P. (Researcher), Wainwright, V. (Researcher), Czerwinsky, A. (PGR student), Nini, A. (Researcher), Broad, R. (Researcher), Shute, J. (Researcher), Deakin, J. (Researcher), Saldana-Taboada, P. (PGR student), Knight, P. (Researcher), Hutchings, S. (Researcher), Whyte, J. (Researcher), Tolz-Zilitinkevic, V. (Researcher), Pilkington, H. (Researcher), Guharoy, S. (Researcher), Nicolo, A. (Researcher), Reggiani, C. (Researcher), Garcia Oliva, J. (Researcher), Van Someren, A. (Researcher), Bon, E. (Researcher), Cantijoch Cunill, M. (Researcher), Koch, D. (Researcher) & Chen, Y.-W. (Researcher)
11/05/21 → …
Project: Other
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Health and Justice Research Network
Shaw, J. (PI), Senior, J. (CoI), Lennox, C. (CoI), Leonard, S. (CoI), Wainwright, V. (Researcher), Flynn, S. (Researcher), Forsyth, K. (CoI), Walter, F. (Researcher), Robinson, L. (Researcher), Stevenson, C. (Researcher), Heathcote, L. (Researcher) & Bowden, J. (Researcher)
Project: Research
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To develop hate crime awareness training for front line staff
Flynn, S. (PI) & Shaw, J. (CoI)
21/04/20 → 30/10/20
Project: Research
Prizes
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Making a Difference - Social Responsibility
Flynn, S. (Recipient), Hunt, I. (Recipient) & Mcdonnell, S. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Women in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics Award
Flynn, S. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Journal of Forensic Practice (Journal)
Flynn, S. (Member of editorial board)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Research
Press/Media
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‘Kelly’s world revolved around her girls… their deaths have caused so much destruction to everyone close to them’
21/05/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
Thesis
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A MIXED METHODS STUDY OF HOMICIDE FOLLOWED BY SUICIDE
Flynn, S. (Author), Shaw, J. (Main Supervisor) & Gask, L. (Co Supervisor), 19 Jun 2013Student thesis: Phd
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