About
Dr Darren Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Swansea University's School of Health and Social Care. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and is a Chartered Health Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS). His research spans health psychology, cognitive psychology, AI-driven healthcare interventions, and psychophysiological mechanisms such as vagus nerve function and interoception. He has co-edited influential textbooks like 'The Textbook of Health and Social Care' and contributed to policy briefings for the Welsh Government on AI in healthcare.
Key areas include developing ACT-based digital interventions (e.g., 'ACTing Minds' video game), exploring AI's role in predicting disease, and investigating osteopathic treatments' mental health benefits. His work emphasizes reducing NHS costs through early interventions and advancing visualization psychology for effective communication.
Dr Edwards has secured grants totaling over £40,000 for projects like digital wellbeing tools and pain management studies. He supervises PhD candidates in wellbeing science and technology, and his research spans 180+ peer-reviewed publications across journals like Frontiers in Neuroscience and BMJ Open.
