Dr PJ Annand

Dr PJ Annand is a researcher, illustrator and activist co-leading the Digital Care and Innovation research strand at Centre for Care.

PJ’s current research revolves around health, care and social equity, especially at the intersection of gender/sexuality, housing and technology. PJ’s most recent and ongoing work includes leading the Queering Shelter project, the CANVAS study, and the ‘Beyond Do No Harm‘ impact project, as well as co-leading the Queer Data Manifesto initiative.

Previously, PJ has held academic positions at University of Surrey, King’s College London and University of Nottingham. Alongside these roles, PJ has consulted for a range of non-profits including the United Nations (OHCHR), QUEERCIRCLE, and the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. Co-production and participatory approaches are at the heart of PJ’s work.

As an advocate for community-embedded and survivor/service user-led research, PJ holds a visiting position at King’s College London in the Service User Research Enterprise – a centre comprised predominantly of researchers with direct experience of neurodiversity, trauma, mental distress, and/or (ref)using mental health services. PJ is also a committee member for the British Psychological Society (BPS) Psychology of Women and Equalities Section (POWES).

Prior to joining academia, PJ worked for 10 years in the third sector on research, services and evaluation at organisations such as Amnesty International UK, Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties), Plan UK and OCD Action. This included setting up and running an online youth mental health service at a national charity, co-designed with young people and the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. PJ continues to work with third sector organisations and is committed to fostering equitable, rewarding and sustainable academic-community partnerships. With that in mind, PJ runs a regular creative practice group called the Reject Lounge, which sees academics, activists and artists reflecting on research cultures and how they might be improved.

PJ’s work has attracted funding from Leverhulme Trust, ESRC, Wellcome Trust, Newton Fund, British Council, FAPESP, Trust for London, London City Bridge Trust, St James’ Place and Big Lottery. More information about PJ’s projects and creative practice can be found at pjannand.com.

Publications

Rathod, S, Annand, P. Hosseini, P., Guise, A., Platt, L. 2024. Epidemiologic features of depression and anxiety among homeless adults with health care access problems in London, UK: a descriptive cross-sectional analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry, 10(3). DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2024.34.

Annand, P., Nataraj, S., Bernardi, F, Wempe, M., Mattheis, L. and Mishra, A. 2023. Beyond ‘Do No Harm’: Feminist and decolonial approaches to impact via participatory arts. SSRN (online).

Annand, P., Platt, L., Rathod, S.D., Hosseini, P. and Guise, A. 2023. ‘Progression capitals’: How homeless health peer advocacy impacts peer advocates. Social Science and Medicine, 298: 114770. DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114770.

Annand, P., Sadlier, A., Sweeney, A. 2022. COVID-19 and the Domestic Violence and Abuse Sector in England and Wales (‘CANVAS’): A Policy Report. Evidence submitted to the Home Office Consultation on Violence Against Women and Girls (online).

Guise, A., Burridge, S., Annand, P., Burrows, M., Platt, L., Rathod, S., Cornes, M., 2022. Why were COVID-19 infections lower than expected amongst people who are homeless in London, UK in 2020? Exploring community perspectives and the multiple pathways of health inequalities in pandemics. Social Science and Medicine – Qualitative Health Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2021.100038.

Platt, L., Rathod, S.D., Cinardo, P., Guise, A., Hosseini, P., Annand, P., Surey, J. and Burrows, M., 2022. Prevention of COVID-19 among populations experiencing multiple social exclusions. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. DOI: 10.1136/jech-2021-216889.

Annand, P., Sadlier, A., Guise, A. and Sweeney, A., 2021 Covid, care and emotional labour in the domestic abuse sector. (blog) Autonomy.work.

Rathod, S.D., Guise, A., Annand, P., Hosseini, P., Williamson, E., Miners, A., Bowgett, K., Burrows, M., Aldridge, R.W., Luchenski, S. and Menezes, D., 2021. Peer advocacy and access to healthcare for people who are homeless in London, UK: a mixed method impact, economic and process evaluation protocol. BMJ Open, 11(6). DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050717.

Annand, P., Hudson, M., Yankah, M., Burrows, M., Burridge, A. Cornes, M., Rathod, S., Hosseini, P., Platt, L., Guise, A., 2021. Going remote: Using technology to co-produce homeless health research. In O. Williams, ed. 2021. COVID-19 and Co-production in Health and Social Care Research, Policy and Practice. London: Policy Press.Annand, P., 2021. Domestic violence, homelessness and safe housing in the wake of coronavirus. (blog) Cost of Living.