My PhD investigated design and analysis issues when conducting mediation analysis, which is a statistical technique that can help us understand whether psychological interventions work in the ways we think they do. My thesis specifically included examples of musculoskeletal pain populations. Before coming to Aston I worked as a Research Associate at Keele University on a number of projects within primary care settings, focusing on patients with musculoskeletal pain. I have also worked on a number of projects investigating symptoms and signs of cancer.

I also have an interest in the analysis of longitudinal data, particularly where this relates to physical health symptoms.

PG Cert in Higher Education, Aston University, 2020

PhD Keele University, 2016: Methodological challenges in treatment mediation analysis: Examples from studies targeting psychological factors in patients with musculoskeletal pain

MSc Health Psychology, Aston University, 2007

BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Wolverhampton, 2006

I am module lead for Advanced Research Methods on the MSc Health Psychology programme, both on campus and online (PYM717 and PYM727). I also teach on PY1507 Psychological Interventions (module lead) and PY3506 Living with Long-term Conditions on the BSc Psychology programme. Finally, I give a health psychology session on the Independent Prescibers course in the School of Pharmacy.

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

British Psychological Society: Division of Health Psychology

I would be happy to speak to any potential PhD students who have an interest in behaviour change, long-term conditions, and quantitative methodology (specifically mediation analysis and/or longitudinal analysis)

Tel: +44 (0) 121 204 4565

Email: [email protected]

Room: SW410C

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