2022 Msc Health Psychology Research Project Prize Winner
Christina Davis, Bournemouth University
The winner for 2022 is Christina Davis from Bournemouth University, who completed the project “The Perceived Stress SCale for Kids (PeSSKi) aged 7-11 years: Initial development and evaluation for a brief measure of self reported stress”. Christina completed her study under the supervision of Professor Julie Turner-Cobb, and says:
"Winning the award is such a great honour. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to research something that I feel passionate about. It has been wonderful to be able to conduct this research with the support of the Health Psychology team at Bournemouth and I am proud to be part of such an inclusive community."
2021 MSc Health Psychology Research Project Prize Winner
Sarah Hansen, Northumbria University
The winning abstract decided by the panel was “An online written benefit finding intervention: investigating the effects on physical and psychological health and the moderating role of perseverative thinking in a non-clinical sample during the covid-19 pandemic” by Sarah Hansen and supervised by Dr Michael Smith.
The chair of the MSc Project Prize panel, Dr Gillian Shorter, Division of Health Psychology Research Lead said “What a fantastic year for our MSc Health Psychology graduates. Although COVID-19 has raised enormous challenges for the next generation of health psychologists and their dedicated lecturers across the UK, the panel were impressed by the quality and contribution of the all prize applicants to the field. Sarah’s work on written benefit finding for wellbeing demonstrates the potential for Health Psychologists to innovate and overcome challenges to promote health using online interventions. We look forward to her talk at the Annual Conference”.
2021 DHP Chairs Mentoring Award Nominees and Winner
Nominees:
Dr Sarah Peters (University of Manchester)
Professor Marie Johnston (University of Aberdeen
Dr Caroline Limbert (Cardiff Metropolitan University)
Winner: Professor Marie Johnston (University of Aberdeen)
Nominated by Professor Diane Dixon, Professor Jo Hart Professor Molly Byrne and Dr Barbara Farquharson
“Whilst working with her, I was able to see how she navigated through differences of opinion whilst sticking to her principles, and as a result I still sometimes have a ‘little Marie on my shoulder’ who helps me see how best to approach a sticky situation, and how to work out what I and others need. When the little Marie on my shoulder can’t see the way forward, the real Marie can I am always impressed that 1. she never answers the question I have but reformulates the problem much more clearly and we answer that together…” (Professor Jo Hart)
“Finally, as a woman, Marie is an inspiration she is a role model herself of course but also a fierce advocate for other women and not afraid to be ‘difficult’, to advocate for women and to call out the unconscious bias facing women in science. She has certainly helped me reframe my view of situations, how I define ‘success’ and how I advocate for others (and myself). Everyone should have a Marie!” (Dr Barbara Farquharson)
“Marie is not a mentor to just passively lean on. Her support is demanding it is offered in a way that challenges you. As her mentee, you are always developing always becoming better at whatever is in your best interest to be better at. Uniquely, Marie’s mentoring is selfless and without ego”. (Professor Diane Dixon)
“A key way in which Marie influenced my personal growth was in giving me confidence in myself.” (Dr Rachael Powell)
“From this first time I met Marie, I was struck by how Marie took an interest in everyone she spoke to, encouraging us all to value Health Psychology and consider how we might contribute to this important discipline in the future…. I consider her to be my ‘guardian angel’ and I know I am one of many who think of her like this.” (Professor Molly Byrne)
2021 DHP Distinguished Contribution to Health Psychology Award Winner
Winner: Professor Christine Bundy(Cardiff University)
Nominated by Rachael Pattinson and Rachael Hewitt
“One of her greatest contributions to the field and professional achievements is the successful integration of health psychology in medicaleducation and clinical settings. She continues totransform medical curricula, particularly in thespeciality of dermatology.” (Professor Robert West).
“Professor Bundy is committed to the development of Health Psychology as profession, teaching and providing mentorship for Health Psychologists and for a range of health professionals for whom an understanding of psychological theory and interventions in crucial to their roles .” (Dr Rhiannon Phillips)
“…elevating the voices of people living with long term conditions and providing front line healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills and resources required to deliver psychologically informed patient centred care”. (Professor Kate Hamilton West)
“She has taught me and many others to stand up for psychology and be proud to be a health psychologist working within medicine .” (Dr Jacqueline Lavallée)
2021 DHP Excellence in Health Psychology Early Career Award Nominees and Winner
Nominees:
Dr Shanara Abdin (University of West England/ City of Wolverhampton Council)
Dr Emily McBride (University College London)
Lesley Lewis (Public Health Wales/Staffordshire University)
Winner: Dr Emily McBride (University College London)
“Emily’s research projects have informed national changes to cervical screening policy and practice…she has held external roles showcasing the value of Health Psychology in health policy and public health... she worked as a Senior Advisor in Behavioural Science for the Department of Health and Social Care. Emily has also published over 20 peer reviewed papers and been granted additional funding to continue her NIHR fellowship through 2021… She is on an incredible trajectory and is undoubtedly a future leader in our field.”
(Nominated by Dr Joseph Chilcot, Kings College London)
Award for Distinguished Contribution to Health Psychology
2013 |
Professor Susan Michie (University College London)
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Award for Early Career Researcher
2014 |
Dr Stephan Dombrowski (University of Starling)
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2013 |
Dr Joe Chilcot (Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London)
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Award for Outstanding Contribution Health Psychology Practice
2013 |
Dr Nicky Thomas (Guys & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust)
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Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research
2016 |
Professor Ronan O'Carroll (University of Stirling)
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2014 |
Professor Jane Wardle (University College London)
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Award for Oustanding MSc Thesis
2017 Winner |
Holly Bear (King’s College London)
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2017 Runners Up |
Hannah Long (The University of Manchester)
Malcolm Bray (City University)
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2016 Winners |
Olga Peski (University College London)
Sarah Higgins (Staffordshire University)
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2014 Winners |
Hollie Young (University of Bath)
Lai Siew Tim (University of Starling)
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2013 Winner |
Miroslava Koseva (Bath University)
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2013 Runners Up |
Vanessa Lee (King’s College London)
Lua Olgahere (University of Ulster)
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Early Career Health Psychology Practitioner Award
2017 |
Dr Daniel Masterson (Health Psychologist at HAPPIA) |
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