Eleanor Bradley

Eleanor Bradley is a Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Worcester, where she joined in 2013. She currently serves as the College Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange for the College of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, collaborating closely with the Schools of Science and Environment, Allied Health and Community, and Three Counties Nursing and Midwifery. Her leadership role involves fostering research, knowledge exchange, and postgraduate supervision across health and environmental sciences.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) Human Psychology, Loughborough University (1995)
• MSc Counselling and Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University (1997)
• PhD Health Psychology, Staffordshire University (2001)

Eleanor's research centers on the application of health psychology in clinical and community settings, with a strong focus on the lived experiences of individuals managing long-term health conditions, particularly adult mental ill-health. She specializes in qualitative methodologies, including grounded theory and meta-synthesis, and co-chairs a qualitative research special interest forum to promote methodological rigor and innovation among academics and postgraduate researchers. Her work addresses critical topics such as mental health nurse and pharmacist prescribing, patient confidentiality, and the psychological impact of severe allergies.

Although no publications are listed in the provided text, her research profile indicates a consistent focus on patient-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of psychological theory into healthcare practice. Her projects often involve partnerships with NHS organizations and aim to evaluate and improve healthcare innovations.

Scientific Awards:

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Eleanor plays a significant role in postgraduate research training and governance, serving as an active doctoral supervisor and Chair of the Research Degrees Board. She supervises a diverse cohort of MPhil/PhD students across disciplines, with research topics spanning dementia and music therapy, perinatal mental health, resilience in healthcare leadership, and professional identity development in nursing. She has successfully contributed to interdisciplinary research bids, including a completed evaluation of a talent management initiative funded by the NHS Leadership Academy England (completed March 2019).

Labs and Research Groups:

• Co-Chair, Qualitative Research Special Interest Forum (with Dr. Theresa Mitchell)