Dr. Kayla Cooley
PhD – Suicide and the Internet | Researcher | Educator | Transdisciplinary Scholar | Non-Profit Director | She/Her |
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Current Projects
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 👋
Academic Scholar
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.
Non-Profit Work
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
Dr. Kayla Cooley is a transdisciplinary researcher and critical suicidologist whose work explores the intersections of life, death, the internet, 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 suicide, mental health, harm reduction, autonomy and digital safety.