The Psychology of Health, Wellbeing & Performance Cluster comprises a research centre and state-of-the-art research facilities including bespoke cognitive and stress testing, psychophysiology assessments, a two-bedroomed sleep laboratory, and a wet lab for endocrine and immune assays. The cluster includes chartered Health, Clinical and Occupational Psychologists; and has internationally recognised expertise in the areas of psychobiology, stress, sleep, behaviour change, developmental disabilities, psychopathology and nutrition. Staff contribute to research groups with distinct expertise, and work across disciplines to enhance health and wellbeing through research, consultancy and knowledge exchange with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Research groups and specialist laboratories
Applied Work Psychology
Health Behaviour and Behaviour Change
Hoarding Research
Optimising Sport and Performance Psychology
Psychobiology Stress and Wellbeing
Psycho- pathologies
Womens Health Equality and Wellbeing
Brain Performance and Nutrition Centre
Research cluster and group leads
Mark Wetherell
Health, Wellbeing & Performance lead
Crystal Haskell-Ramsay
Health, Wellbeing & Performance Deputy Lead
Vicki Elsey
Applied Work Psychology Lead
Nicki O'Brien
Health Behaviour and Behaviour Change Lead
Nick Neave
Hoarding Research Lead
Melissa Fothergill
Optimising Sport and Performance Psychology Lead
David Smailes
Psychopathologies Lead
Daniel Rippon
Psychobiology, Stress and Wellbeing Lead
Crystall Haskell-Ramsay
Women's Health Equality and Wellbeing lead
Philippa Jackson
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