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Dr. Iain Williamson is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the MSc Health Psychology at De Montfort University's School of Applied Social Sciences within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. He is a critical health psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council (2009-2013) and chartered with the British Psychological Society, with extensive experience in addressing health inequalities in marginalized communities through qualitative research methodologies.
Dr. Williamson's research interests focus on critical health psychology with particular emphasis on breastfeeding and infant nutrition across diverse cultural contexts, chronic illness experiences, social and cultural diversity in healthcare, lesbian and gay health and well-being, and eating disorders. His methodological expertise spans interpretative phenomenological analysis, in-depth interviewing, audio-diary techniques, and Q-methodology, allowing him to deeply explore lived experiences of health and illness.
His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent engagement with health disparities, showing progression from early work on breastfeeding experiences among British Muslim and white women to more recent investigations of antimicrobial resistance, peritoneal mesothelioma, and eating disorder treatment transitions. His research consistently centers marginalized voices including LGBTQ+ communities, ethnic minorities, and those facing chronic health conditions.
- Chartered with the British Psychological Society
- Expert member of the NHS Leicester Research Ethics Committee since May 2008
- Member of the Division of Health Psychology Training Committee since September 2012
- Member of the International Society for Critical Health Psychology
- Registered practitioner psychologist (2009-2013)
Dr. Williamson currently supervises PhD research on lesbian and gay sexual health and well-being with Dr. Julie Fish and collaborates with researchers from University Hospitals Leicester on a NHS Kidney Care-funded project examining self-efficacy and self-management of young people with Chronic Kidney Disease. He has served as a reviewer for major funding bodies including the Economic and Social Research Council, British Academy, and National Institute of Health Research, as well as numerous academic journals. His teaching portfolio includes the MSc Health Psychology program, MSc Psychological Well-Being, and undergraduate courses in psychology with health studies.
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