Ran Alice Cai

Dr. Ran Alice Cai is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Greenwich, affiliated with the School of Human Sciences within the Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Her research focuses on health and social psychology, particularly examining how social support, autonomy, and self-efficacy can aid in managing chronic illnesses among children and young people.

• Research Areas: Health Psychology, Social Psychology, Chronic Illness Management, Adolescent Health, Self-Management Technologies, Rheumatic Diseases, Diabetes Care
• Teaching: Health Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methods
• Previous Roles: Research Associate (2014–2019) at UCL, Assistant Psychologist (2014–2015) at UCLH, Research Assistant (2013–2014) at UCL

Her recent publications analyze rheumatic conditions' effects on social and psychological development in adolescents, the creation of self-management tools (e.g., JIApp, BeTAR), and healthcare quality improvements. She supervises BSc, MSc, and PhD students and welcomes PhD candidates in her research areas.