Dr. Vicky Fallon
Dr. Vicky Fallon is a Senior Lecturer in Perinatal Psychology specialising in psychometrics and measurement of perinatal mental health. Over the past decade, her work has focused on the development and validation of tools to assess perinatal anxiety and related outcomes, and on understanding how measurement shapes research, policy, and clinical care. She led the development of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS) and collaborates internationally to improve culturally responsive assessment in perinatal mental health. Her research aims to bridge the gap between lived experience, research evidence, and real-world practice to support equitable and meaningful care for families.
Dr. Sergio A. Silverio
Dr. Sergio A. Silverio is the Chief Investigator for the PSAS in Europe and The MENA Region, Principal Investigator of the PSAS-RSF-C, and co-supervises the students working on the PSAS. He holds two Masters degrees in Psychological Sciences (Clinical and Health Psychology) and Psychological and Psychiatric Anthropology, from the University of Liverpool and Brunel University London, respectively. He completed his PhD in Lifecourse Science Research at King’s College London. Sergio is a Charted Psychologist and internationally acclaimed qualitative research expert, and therefore focuses on the theoretical aspects of the PSAS, as well as the procedures for translation.
