Jasmine Hearn

Dr Jasmine Hearn is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Programme Leader for the MSc Health Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Buckingham and has over a decade of experience in health psychology research, with a focus on chronic pain in endometriosis, spinal cord injury, and back pain. Her interdisciplinary work combines psychology, linguistics, and behavior change theory to develop evidence-based interventions. She is a Chartered Psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and serves on the British Psychological Society Ethics Committee.

Education:

• MSc Health Psychology (Distinction) - University of Derby
• PhD Psychology - University of Buckingham
• BSc (Hons) Psychology - University of Buckingham

Research interests center on chronic pain mechanisms, pain communication, and improving healthcare practices through creative methodologies like visual narratives and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her work has informed national policies and clinical guidelines, including contributions to the British Psychological Society's mindfulness policy and spinal cord injury pain management resources.

Media and Impact: Featured in The Guardian, The Independent, and The New York Times for her work on endometriosis diagnosis challenges and pain communication. She has developed training modules for healthcare professionals via the European Pain Federation and collaborates with organizations like Endometriosis UK and BackUp Trust.