Miss Rachel Miller

I have always been drawn to the ways mental health, wellbeing and education can create lasting change – whether for individuals, communities, or entire systems. Over the past 11 years, I have worked across clinical, academic, humanitarian and public health settings, supporting people in high pressure environments and working to make mental health support more accessible, sustainable and trauma informed.

At the University of Exeter, I currently work as a Senior Lecturer and No Health without Mental Health Lead in the Academy of Nursing, as well as a Research Fellow in Public Health. My work focuses on co-creating knowledge partnerships, supporting action on addressing health inequalities, and ensuring that research leads to meaningful, real world impact.

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, I have experience working with veterans, military personnel, front-line responders, and humanitarian workers, particularly in the areas of post-trauma recovery, occupational mental health and psychosocial response to crises. This is further complemented by consultancy and voluntary experience in lower income countries (Zimbabwe, Nepal and India).

I hold an MSc in War and Psychiatry (distinction) and a BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing, alongside training in critical incident stress management (CISM), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) part 1 and 2, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in emergency contexts. I am also currently completing a Diploma in Medicine in Conflict and Catastrophes, further expanding my understanding of health in crisis contexts.

My main areas of interest and expertise include the psychosocial implications of trauma; the wellbeing of those in high-stress roles and how we can build more inclusive, supportive systems. I always welcome conversations, collaborations and reflections with others working in these spheres. I’m particularly interested in opportunities that focus on global mental health, strategy development, research leadership and cross-sector wellbeing initiatives.