Zeynep holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from Istanbul Åžehir University and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Koç University in Türkiye. She also has experience in research project management through her previous role as a Projects Finance Senior Specialist. Her research interests center on the social determinants of mental health among forcibly displaced populations, as well as the development of culturally sensitive and scalable mental health interventions for at-risk communities. Zeynep’s previous work has focused on the cultural adaptation, implementation, and scalability of mental health interventions. She is particularly interested in working with youth, with the goal of investigating the factors that contribute to the successful implementation of evidence-based mental health interventions to enhance the well-being of displaced youth and their families.
Zeynep Ilkkursun
- Program: PhD in Social Work Student
- Preferred Pronouns: She/her/hers
- Email: izeynep@wustl.edu
Areas of Focus:
- Refugee and immigrant mental health
- social determinants of mental health
- culturally responsive interventions
- scalable mental health programs
- youth mental health in displacement contexts
- global mental health