معرفی
Afrodita Marcu is a Research Fellow (RA II) in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Surrey. Her research focuses on psychosocial aspects of cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and care, with a particular emphasis on health inequities among minority groups. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the Open University, an MSc in Social Psychology from the University of Surrey, and a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Surrey. Her roles include serving as an Open Research Champion in her school.
- Education:
- BSc (Hons) Psychology: Open University, 2001
- MSc Social Psychology: University of Surrey, 2003
- PhD Social Psychology: University of Surrey, 2007
- Affiliations:
- Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of the British Psychosocial Oncology Society and Mesothelioma Research Network
Research Interests
Her work addresses symptom interpretation, help-seeking behaviors, cancer risk communication, and co-producing interventions to reduce disparities in breast cancer outcomes for Black African/Caribbean women. She also explores patient and public involvement (PPI) in mesothelioma research and healthcare equity in pandemic preparedness.
Grants & Projects
- NIHR-funded project adapting interventions for Black women’s breast cancer early presentation.
- Mesothelioma Research Fund project training 'Research Champions' for PPI.
- Studies on cancer diagnosis during pregnancy and healthcare inequities using intersectionality frameworks.
Advising
Currently co-supervising 3 PhD students in Health Sciences and 1 in Psychology. Previously supervised research on traditional medicine in Ghana (awarded Rosemary Pope Memorial Fund for impactful healthcare education).
