Trustee appointment

Professor Rachel Tribe, a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, has been appointed as a trustee for the mental health charity Centre for Applied Research and Evaluation International Foundation (Careif).

Careif is an international charity based in London working to enhance and protect mental health. Careif has contributed to a range of research programmes, including the roots of radicalisation and the psychological effects of combat on veterans, engaging with many of the key contemporary issues in the field of wellbeing and mental health.

Professor Tribe, the 2014 winner of the Society's Award for Challenging Social Inequalities in Psychology, said of her new trustee role: 'I have been lucky enough to work with the trustees and volunteers at Careif for several years, and I am delighted and honoured to be joining the trustees of such an important charity. Careif is undertaking ground breaking work within mental health.' Professor Kam Bhui CBE, Careif Co-Founder, said:

'I am delighted… Professor Tribe brings a wealth of experience in psychology, including a long standing legacy of research and practice to improve mental health of culturally diverse populations and migrants. She also brings a new energy towards using progressive positive approaches towards better mental health for all.'