Vas Ajello
Deputy Director
I am a Clinical Psychologist specialising in infant, child & adolescent mental health (ICAMH)
Professional Teaching Fellow within the Department of Psychological and Programme Director, Postgraduate Studies in ICAMH (Certificate, Diploma, Masters). I am clinically active in different roles, including visiting psychologist at Ngati Porou Oranga.
My research interests include psychological problems experienced by children and young people with long-term physical conditions (chronic illness), eating disorders, autism spectrum disorders, COVID-19 related childhood mental health and the use of technology to improve the mental health of children and young people.