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Kayla Cooley

PhD (Awaiting Conferral) | Researcher | Educator | Transdisciplinary Scholar | Non-Profit Director | She/Her |

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The PGRH

Founder and managing the Postgraduate Research Hub. The PGRH is a digital community connecting postgraduate students from around the world. We’ve got over 1,000 members, come say hi 👋

My PhD took a transdisciplinary approach to exploring the intersection of suicide and our digital lives. I’m a critical suicidologist and my research explores harmful or extreme content online. 

Cofounder and chairperson of a non-profit working in the area of suicide since 2016. I’m also involved and deeply passionate about a number of  LGBTQ+ projects.  

Media

Kayla is a transdisciplinary researcher and critical suicidologist whose work explores the intersections of suicide, digital harm, and online extremism. Focussing on pro-suicide content, digital subcultures, and the ethics of online engagement, her research critically examines the ways technology shapes narratives of death, dying, and grief. Beyond suicidology, she is deeply engaged with queer history, culture, and the evolving landscape of digital communities. Kayla’s work challenges dominant discourses, advocating for nuanced, ethically informed approaches to how we perceive mental health, harm reduction, and digital safety.

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