Kayleigh Maxwell
Placements: TestCard, a healthcare company specialising in at-home urine testing solutions; and Live UTI Free, a patient advocacy organisation.
Main area of research: Understanding the patient experience of living with recurrent or chronic UTI, and the barriers to effective healthcare for this patient population.
Danica Cassar
Placement: Willingness Team in Malta – is a interdisciplinary clinic focusing on physical and mental health. I form part of the health clinic in which I observe and contribute to team meetings, deliver training in health psychology and also carry out interventions with clients as part of my placement.
Main area of research: Danica is interested in working with patients with long term conditions such as fibromyalgia and cancer. She is also interested in Sleep Hygiene and sleep related habit as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Catherine White
Placement: I am a first-year student on the Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology and my placement is with NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Main area of research: I am interested in self-management and behaviour change in relation to long-term conditions. I am also interested in cancer screening and reducing health inequalities.
Katie Heslop
Placement: Action in Mind, which is a Stirling based mental health charity. During this placement I have supported those with a diagnosed mental health illness to improve aspects of their physical health.
Main research area: I am currently conducting research in the area of substance use.
Sarah Keith
Placement: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and I work within the Medical Psychology team across a range of services including Long COVID, spinal cord injuries, and cancer.
Main area of research: My research is focused on Long COVID.
Mohammud Ibrahim Subdurally
Placement: I currently hold a Senior Officer position within the Behavioural Science team in Public Health at Birmingham City Council, which is also my Placement for the programme. My primary role involves guiding and assisting colleagues in integrating Behavioural Science principles into their workstreams to promote public health initiatives.
Main area of research: I am deeply committed to leveraging Behavioural Science to address health inequalities and enhance the well-being of vulnerable populations. While my primary focus lies in Sexual Health and Substance Misuse among sexual and ethnic minority groups, I have gained experience in diverse areas such as Early Years & Maternal Health, Smoking Cessation, and Health Protection through my work.
Nadia Rahim
Placement: My current placement is with NHS Fife as a smoking cessation advisor.
Main area of research: My interests include smoking cessation during pregnancy, physical activity, autism, eating behaviours and health inequalities amongst minority groups.