The Health & Wellbeing 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.
Applied Work Psychology
Health Behaviour and Behaviour Change
Hoarding Research
Optimising Sport and Performance Psychology
Psychobiology Stress and Wellbeing
Psycho- pathologies
Brain Performance and Nutrition Centre
Mark Wetherell
Health and Wellbeing lead
Crystal Haskell-Ramsay
Health and Wellbeing 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
Philippa Jackson
BPNRC Director
Research is the life blood of a University and at Northumbria University we pride ourselves on research that makes a difference; research that has application and affects people's lives.
Research opportunities are available across multiple subject areas in each of our Academic Schools.
Our students learn from the best – inspirational academic staff with a genuine passion for their subject, whose teaching is shaped by world-leading and internationally excellent research.
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