Dorcas N Magai

Dr Dorcas Magai is a Clinical and Developmental Psychologist. She is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Liverpool. Her great interest is understanding the aetiology, diagnostics, and intervention of psychopathology in children and their caregivers. Her research has helped broaden the evidence on long-term mental health and neurocognitive implications of early childhood illnesses, thus, informing clinical practice and policy, especially in poor and marginalized settings. Besides, Dorcas has gathered valuable knowledge and experience in Early Child Development (ECD), especially on feasible mechanisms to foster healthy development, positive behaviours, and positive parent-child interactions.