Jemma Todd

Jemma Todd is a Lecturer and early career clinical psychologist at the Clinical Psychology Unit, School of Psychology, University of Sydney. Her research focuses on clinical, cognitive, and health psychology, with a particular emphasis on pain management, cognitive biases, and psychological interventions for chronic conditions.

Her work explores attentional and interpretation biases in pain perception, virtual reality-based interventions, and the psychosocial factors influencing chronic illnesses such as endometriosis and rheumatoid arthritis. She has led projects like the 'Re-Imagining Pain' study funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the 'Pain Imagery' initiative supported by the Equity Prize.

Key research areas include cognitive flexibility, nocebo effects, and the role of mental imagery in anhedonia and chronic pain. Her grants include a 2023 Core Funding Grant for 'Re-imagining pain' and ARC Discovery Project DP2024 for interdisciplinary pain research.

Notable contributions include developing the COMPASS model for endometriosis pain and validating the Worries About Recurrence or Progression Scale (WARPS). Her work bridges theoretical foundations with applied interventions, emphasizing digital health solutions and patient-centered approaches.