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Helen Johnson is a Principal Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Brighton’s School of Humanities and Social Science, serving as Co-Director of the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing. Her work bridges critical social science, community psychology, and arts-based inquiry, focusing on spoken word, participatory research, and critical resilience. She holds a PhD from the University of Exeter and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Education:
- PhD in Texts in Performance (University of Exeter, 2009)
- MSc in Performance Poets’ Accounts (University of the West of England, 2005)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (First Class, 2000)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in HE (Distinction, 2012)
Research Interests: Helen’s research centers on arts-based methods (e.g., collaborative poetics), spoken word communities, and the transformative role of the arts in health/wellbeing. She has pioneered creative methodologies to amplify marginalized voices and foster critical resilience through participatory research.
Grants & Partnerships: Funded projects include collaborations with the Independent Social Research Foundation and National Institute for Health Research. She partners with organizations like Robin Hood Health and Creative Lives to create community-university initiatives, such as arts venues in deprived areas and addiction recovery curricula.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Member of the Arts and Humanities Research Council Peer Review College
Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing and co-directs the PGR Creative Methodologies Group. Active in the Centre of Resilience for Social Justice.
