Dr Kim Heyes
Dr Kim Heyes
Senior Lecturer of Health and Social Justice
My profile
Biography
Dr Kim Heyes is a Community Psychologist in the School of Nursing and Public Health. She has worked at Man Met since 2012. Her work focuses on societal intersections and inequalities in health research. Dr Heyes is also an advocate for co-production within research, publishing widely on the topic alongside other authors with lived experience. Her research is often used to influence policy change, most recently for the Children’s Social Care Strategy and the Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism.
Dr Heyes conducts evaluations of health inequities, and is currently Principal Investigator on evaluations for minoritisation and hypertension, and asthma in children and young people in North Manchester. She is also the lead investigator for a YEF funded project on Serious Youth Violence in Schools.
Research outputs
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Chapters in books
Brahic, B., Heyes, K., Arun, S. (2024) 'At Whose Cost? Vulnerable female migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) during the COVID-19 Crisis in England.' In Seedat-Khan, M., Zulueta, J.O. (ed.) Women and COVID-19: a clinical and applied sociological focus on family, work and community. London: Routledge, pp. 227-242.
Brennan, C., Ellis, D.A., Heyes, K. (2023) 'Researching Social Media: qualitative and mixed-methods research approaches.' In House, A., Brennan, C. (ed.) Social Media and Mental Health. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 45-52.
Heyes, K. (2023) 'Co-producing online focus groups for health and social care research.' In Liamputtong, P. (ed.) Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Cham: Springer Reference, pp. 1-17.
Craig, E., Heyes, K., Bracewell, K., Haines-Delmont, A., Duxbury, J., Chantler, K. (2023) 'Experience-Based Codesign (EBCD) for Sensitive Research.' In Liamputtong, P. (ed.) Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Cham: Springer Reference, pp. 1-15.
Brahic, B., Heyes, K., Arun, S. (2023) 'At Whose Cost? Vulnerable Female Migrants with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) during the COVID-19 Crisis in England.' Women and COVID-19: a Clinical and Applied Sociological Focus on Family, Work and Community. pp. 227-241.
Heyes, K. (2021) 'Socialization or Social Isolation?: Mental Health Community Support in the Digital Age.' Research Anthology on Mental Health Stigma, Education, and Treatment.. IGI Global,
Heyes, K. (2021) 'Socialization or Social Isolation?.' Research Anthology on Mental Health Stigma, Education, and Treatment. IGI Global, pp. 360-380.
Heyes, K. (2017) 'Socialization or Social Isolation? Mental Health Community Support in the Digital Age.' In El Morr, C. (ed.) Novel Applications of Virtual Communities in Healthcare Settings. IGI Global, pp. 28-55.
Heyes, K. (2016) 'Using virtual ethnography to research vulnerable participants online: a case study of mental health online community support forums.' SAGE Research Methods Cases Part 2. SAGE Publications Ltd.,
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Reports
Chantler, K., Baker, V., Heyes, K., Gunby, C. (2023) Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism for Health (Physical and Mental Health): Summary Report. London: Domestic Abuse Commissioner.
Chantler, K., Baker, V., Heyes, K., Gunby, C. (2023) Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism for the Criminal Justice System: Briefing Paper. London: Domestic Abuse Commissioner.
Chantler, K., Baker, V., Heyes, K., Gunby, C. (2023) Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism for Children’s Services: Briefing paper. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Chantler, K., Baker, V., Heyes, K., Gunby, C. (2023) Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism for Physical and Mental Health: Briefing Paper. London: Domestic Abuse Commissioner.
Chantler, K., Baker, V., Heyes, K., Gunby, C. (2023) Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism for the Criminal Justice System: Summary Report. London: Domestic Abuse Commissioner.
Chantler, K., Baker, V., Heyes, K., Gunby, C. (2023) Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism for Adult Social Care: Summary of findings. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Chantler, K., Baker, V., Heyes, K., Gunby, C. (2023) Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism for Children’s Services. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Chantler, K., Baker, V., Heyes, K., Gunby, C. (2023) Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism for Adult Social Care: Briefing paper. Manchester Metropolitan University.
O'Leary, C., Allen, D., Hothersall, G., Heyes, K., Mitchell-Smith, Z., Ozan, J., Szifris, K. (2020) North East Lincolnshire Staying Close pilot. Department for Education.
Armitage, H., Heyes, K., O'Leary, C., Tarrega, M., Taylor-Collins, E. (2020) What Makes for Effective Youth Mentoring Programmes: A rapid evidence summary. Nesta.
Allen, D., Heyes, K., Hothersall, G., O'Leary, C., Ozan, J., Mitchell-Smith, Z., Szifris, K. (2020) Bristol City Council Staying Close Pilot. Department for Education.
Mitchell-Smith, Z., Allen, D., Heyes, K., Hothersall, G., O'Leary, C., Ozan, J., Szifris, K. (2020) Staying Close Suffolk. Department for Education.
Szifris, K., Allen, D., Hothersall, G., Heyes, K., Mitchell-Smith, Z., O'Leary, C. (2020) Staying Close North Tyneside (pilot). Department for Education.
O'Leary, C., Allen, D., Hothersall, G., Heyes, K., Mitchell-Smith, Z., Ozan, J., Szifris, K. (2020) North East Lincolnshire Staying Close evaluation: final report. Department for Education.
Heyes, K., Allen, D., Hothersall, G., Mitchell-Smith, Z., O'Leary, C., Ozan, J., Szifris, K. (2020) St. Christopher’s Staying Close Pilot. Department for Education.
Fox, C., Heyes, K. (2018) Junior University: Report. Manchester Metropolitan University.
Heyes, K., Fox, C., Smith, A., Baines, S., Fraser, A. Cornwall Frequent A&E Attenders SIB Evaluation – Interim Report 1.
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Internet publications
Heyes, K., Chantler, K., Gunby, C., Baker, V. (2024) Strengthening responses to domestic abuse: safeguarding children. https://mcrmetropolis.uk/strengthening-responses-to-domestic-abuse-safeguarding-children/.
Heyes, K., Chantler, K., Gunby, C., Baker, V. (2024) Strengthening responses to domestic abuse: lessons from adult social care. https://mcrmetropolis.uk/.
Heyes, K., Chantler, K., Gunby, C., Baker, V. (2024) Strengthening responses to domestic abuse: The role of criminal justice services. https://mcrmetropolis.uk/.
Heyes, K., Chantler, K., Baker, V., Gunby, C. (2024) Strengthening responses to domestic abuse: How health services can help. https://mcrmetropolis.uk/.
Heyes, K.I.M. (2022) Online focus groups. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529604597.
Heyes, K. (2018) Mental Health: The dangers of the social media diagnosis. https://theconversation.com/mental-health-the-dangers-of-the-social-media-diagnosis-90717.
Heyes, K. (2018) Researching Online Community Support Forums Using Virtual Ethnography. http://methods.sagepub.com/video/srmpromo/p9T0BF/researching-online-community-support-forums-using-virtual-ethnography.
Heyes, K., Whybrow, P. (2016) Caring for Carers. http://www.cost-ofliving.net/caring-for-carers/.
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Journal articles
Eve, Z., Heyes, K., Parry, S. (2024) '“Here’s Dissociative Identity Disorder, and we’re not that”: a constructivist grounded theory exploration of multiplicity experiences.' Psychosis: Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches,
Chantler, K., Bracewell, K., Baker, V., Heyes, K., Traynor, P., Ward, M. (2023) 'An analysis of minoritisation in domestic homicide reviews in England and Wales.' Critical Social Policy, 43(4) pp. 602-625.
Eve, Z., Heyes, K., Parry, S. (2023) 'Conceptualizing multiplicity spectrum experiences: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.' Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 31(1)
Mashinkila, W., Bosun-Arije, F., Heyes, K. (2023) 'An insight into the experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic nurses within healthcare: a narrative literature review.' International Journal of Advanced Nursing Education and Research, 8(1) pp. 33-44.
Heyes, K., Brahic, B., Ramnund-Mansingh, A., Ingram, N., Arun, S., Seedat-Khan, M. (2023) '“I Cannot Fall Pregnant!”: Unequal Bodies in South African Higher Education.' Girlhood Studies, 16(1) pp. 71-86.
Oti, A.E., Heyes, K., Bruce, F., Wilmott, D. (2022) 'A rapid evidence assessment of sickle cell disease educational interventions.' Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32(5-6) pp. 812-824.
Heyes, K., Craig, E., Gray, P., Whittenbury, K., Barclay, L., Leigh, J. (2020) 'Young People and Mental Health: How do young people want mental health support to be delivered?.' Youth and Policy, September 2020
Heyes, K., Smith, A., Fox, C., Harrison, J., Kiss, Z., Bradbury, A. (2018) 'The effectiveness of probation supervision towards reducing reoffending A Rapid Evidence Assessment.' Probation Journal, 65(4) pp. 407-428.
Smith, A., Heyes, K., Fox, C., Harrison, J., Kiss, Z., Bradbury, A. (2018) 'The effectiveness of probation supervision towards reducing reoffending: A Rapid Evidence Assessment.' Probation Journal, 65(4) pp. 407-428.
Heyes, K., Wozniak, M. (2017) 'The SAI Journal Project Overview.' Student Academic Innovations Journal (SAI Journal), 1(1) pp. 4-6.
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Conference papers
Heyes, K. (2019) 'Bringing Activism Back to Community Psychology.' In BPS Community Psychology Festival. University of Brighton, 13/9/2019 - 14/9/2019.
Heyes, K. (2015) 'Socialisation or Social Isolation: Mental health community support in the digital age.' In British Sociological Association Annual Conference. Aston University, Birmingham, 6/4/2016 - 8/4/2016.
Heyes, K. (2015) 'Virtual Support for People with Mental Health Issues – an Innovative Approach.' In 8th MMU PG Research Conference. Manchester Metropolitan University, 5/11/2016 -
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Posters
Heyes, K., Lee-Treweek, G. (2016) 'Internationalising from the Inside: can ‘Skyping in’ global speakers change the learning experience?.' [Poster] Date viewed 5/5/2016.