Section: Research Student Profiles

Hamid Waheed

Name
Hamid Waheed
Organisation
Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science
University of Edinburgh
Address
Chrystal Macmillan Building 15a George Square Edinburgh UK EH8 9LD
E-Mail
URL
http://www.socialpolicy.ed.ac.uk/student_profiles/waheed_hamid
Hamid Waheed

Qualifications

MA and MPhil in Social Work from University of Peshawar, Pakistan.
PGD. International Human Rights from Qurtuba University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
D.A.E (Electrical Technology) Peshawar, Pakistan.

Previous academic research

The role of UNCHCR in the repatriation of Afghan refugees.
Causitive factors of child labour (case study of Bana Maray, Peshawar district).

Working title (PhD)

The impact of migration on mental health: a study of first generation Pakistani migrants to Scotland, UK.

Supervisors

Neil Fraser (Social Policy) principle supervisor
Prof. Dr M. Power (Clinical Psychology) assistant supervisor

Research interests

Pakistanis are the second minority in UK. About 1 million Pakistanis are living in the UK. My Ph.D research focuses on what are the push and pull factors of migration of Pakistanis to the UK. Their living condition, status, level of adjustment, problems they are facing in the UK and the impact of culture diffusion on the mental health of the Pakistanis. I am sure this research will draw on academic theory relating to migration and its impact on mental health.

 

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