Health and Wellbeing

We aim to enhance health and wellbeing through research, consultancy and collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders.

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.

Research groups and specialist laboratories

Applied Work Psychology

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Health Behaviour and Behaviour Change

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Hoarding Research

Optimising Sport and Performance Psychology

Psychobiology Stress and Wellbeing

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Psycho- pathologies

Research and Practice in Developmental Disabilities

Brain Performance and Nutrition Centre

Research cluster and group leads

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

Michael Smith

Psychobiology, Stress and Wellbeing Lead

Karen McKenzie

RaPiDD Lead

Philippa Jackson

BPNRC Director

Research

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RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK 2021

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Research at Northumbria

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.

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Research Degree Opportunities

Research opportunities are available across multiple subject areas in each of our Academic Schools.

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Research Staff Profiles

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.