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Dr. Gemma Heath is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Aston University, affiliated with the School of Psychology within the College of Health and Life Sciences. She also holds roles as Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience in Psychology. Her research focuses on applied health psychology, particularly children’s and young people’s health, qualitative methods, psychological interventions, and healthcare innovation. She is an HCPC-registered Health Psychologist with expertise in evidence synthesis and implementation science.
Education:
- BA (Hons) Social Philosophy and Applied Ethics (2005), Cardiff University
- MSc Health Psychology (2008), Aston University
- PhD Health and Population Sciences (2013), University of Birmingham
- Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology (2013), British Psychological Society
- Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2021), University of Wolverhampton
Research Interests: Dr. Heath’s work centers on improving health outcomes for children and young people through qualitative research, intervention development, and healthcare innovation. Key areas include parental intuition in child healthcare, treatment adherence in adolescents with IBD, and barriers to sexual health testing in Black Caribbean communities. Her methods emphasize phenomenological and creative qualitative approaches to bridge experiential and clinical perspectives.
Recent Trends in Publications: Her recent articles explore interventions for pediatric health conditions (e.g., IBD, asthma), barriers to healthcare access in marginalized communities, and the role of parental anxiety in child health behaviors. She frequently collaborates on feasibility studies and systematic reviews to advance evidence-based practices.
Awards and Memberships:
- Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (2024)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2021)
- Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (2013)
Advising and Grants: Dr. Heath supervises PhD students exploring health and wellbeing topics, including psychological interventions and healthcare innovations. She has led projects funded by Aston University and collaborated on grants focused on pediatric care and health disparities.
Labs and Teams: She contributes to the Applied Health Research Group and the Aston Institute of Health & Neurodevelopment, fostering interdisciplinary research on child health and healthcare systems.
