Elizabeth Jenkinson

Dr. Elizabeth Jenkinson is an Associate Professor (part-time) in Health Psychology at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the Health and Social Sciences department. She holds a Professional Doctorate/DHealthPsy, MSc in Health Psychology (BSc from Cardiff University), and is a Chartered Psychologist. Her current role includes a part-time secondment to NHS Health Education England as National Training Director for Health Psychology.

Her research focuses on health psychology applications in appearance-altering conditions, pandemic-related health behaviors (including the NHS Workforce and emergency medicine professionals), and Healthy Universities initiatives. She co-leads the UWE Healthy University Group and is deputy lead for the 'Developing Research in Arts and Well-being (DRAW)' group. She collaborates with the Promoting Psychological Health Research Group (PSRG) and the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), contributing to peer-reviewed journals like Arts and Health.

Teaching contributions include leading modules in Health Psychology programs and supervising 12 doctoral completions and 8 current students. Her work spans systematic reviews on interventions (e.g., physical distancing during pandemics), psychosocial impacts of conditions like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and qualitative studies on healthcare worker experiences during crises.

Awards and grants are not explicitly listed, but her leadership roles include membership in the British Psychological Society’s Qualification Stakeholder Board and external examining roles at multiple institutions. She actively contributes to policy-oriented projects like the 'COVID-19 Public Health Road Map' series and collaborates internationally through the UK Healthy Universities Network.