Lou Welland

Youth, Diversity and Wellbeing in a Digital Age

Young & Resilient Research Centre

Louisa is a qualitative researcher with expertise in creative, youth-centred participatory methods. Louisa has worked in the non-for-profit sector in youth mental health research and has experience co-designing digital mental health support with rural and regional young people; exploring the role of online peer support for young men at risk of violent extremism; and understanding protective factors for wellbeing for bisexual youth. Louisa is passionate about innovative research with young people and advocating for their meaningful involvement in research about the issues that impact their lives.