Helen's Profile
Job title
Head of the Psychology Department
Job Role & Responsibilities
Programme leadership of Psychology courses.
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Profile
I am a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, whose area of expertise is Health Psychology.
I completed a BSc Human Psychology with Professional training, and a Stage 1 accredited MSc Health Psychology at Aston University, before completing my PhD Health Sciences at the University of Leicester. I have held teaching and/or research positions, and led BPS accredited programmes.
I am a Chartered Psychologist, member of the Division of Health Psychology, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Teaching
Teaching cross the undergraduate and postgraduate core modules, with a focus on health psychology.
Research interests and scholarly activity
- Health Psychology and Health Sciences
- Public and healthcare professional health and behaviours
- Mental health and illness
- Evidence-based practice in healthcare/guideline adherence
- People’s perceptions of health and illness