Anna Haste

Anna Haste is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Health) at Teesside University's School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law. As a Chartered Health Psychologist, her work focuses on developing and evaluating complex health interventions targeting lifestyle behaviors such as weight loss and physical activity, particularly through eHealth/mHealth technologies. She specializes in translational research, translating academic findings into practical healthcare solutions, and collaborates with NHS professionals, charities, and tech developers.

Dr. Haste holds a PhD from Newcastle University and has professional registrations including Chartered Psychologist (BPS) and Practitioner Health Psychologist (HCPC). Her research spans diabetes prevention, smoking cessation, and cancer care improvement, with a focus on patient and stakeholder engagement. Notable projects include evaluations of NHS diabetes programs, tobacco addiction pathways, and co-design approaches to service improvement.

Her research interests emphasize behavioral change interventions, technology-driven health solutions, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent work explores barriers to diabetes remission engagement, psychosocial factors in alcohol addiction among ADHD patients, and oral health promotion via apps.

Dr. Haste has supervised MSc students on topics like healthcare professional perspectives on diabetes prevention referrals and cultural experiences in lifestyle interventions. She leads and collaborates on projects funded by Teesside University and external partners, addressing urgent health challenges such as cancer care pathways and workplace rehabilitation for cancer survivors.