About
Professor Gareth Roderique-Davies is a leading academic in addiction and behavioral psychology at the University of South Wales, serving in the Faculty of Life Sciences and Education. He holds roles as HCPC-registered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His affiliations include the Addictions Research Group and the Substance Misuse Treatment Framework for ARBD Project Board (Public Health Wales/Welsh Government).
Education:
- PhD in Psychology (Swansea University, 2000)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Swansea University, 1995)
Research focuses on:
- Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD) diagnosis and treatment
- Substance misuse relapse prevention
- Behavioral addiction in extreme sports
- Public health models for gambling harm reduction
Key projects include developing ARBD training programs and co-leading the Beat the Odds Initiative. His recent articles emphasize alcohol withdrawal management and gambling harm prevention strategies.
Awards:
- Chairman's Award Winner (2024)
- Innovation Category Winner (2024)
- NIHR West-Midlands Clinical Research Network (2023)
Advising and grants:
- Supervised 11 doctoral students (2012-2024)
- Contributed to projects like the Development of an innovation plan for effectively addressing ARBD in Wales
Labs/Teams: Addictions Research Group at the University of South Wales.
