Jon Rees

Jon Rees is an Associate Professor in Applied Research Methodology at the University of Sunderland's School of Psychology, with additional roles as a Research Fellow spanning Psychology, the Helen McArdle Nursing and Care Research Institute (HMNCRI), and Sunderland City Council. He serves as a strategic lead for adult health research within HMNCRI and a faculty research coordinator for postgraduate students.

• Education: BSc in Infection and Immunity from Imperial College (1992), followed by a career transition from medical microbiology to psychology via a postgraduate conversion course at Sunderland.
• Research Focus: Health innovation, statistical analysis of medical data, cognitive psychology (episodic memory), male mental health, and addressing health disparities through ambulance-based interventions and pharmacist-led clinics.
• Teaching: Leads modules in Psychology of Addiction, Advanced Quantitative Methods, and Mental Health at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Coordinates interprofessional learning (IPL) initiatives.
• Collaborations: Works with Health Innovation NENC, NHS professionals (pharmacists, physiotherapists, NEAS), and the Faculty of Education and Society to enhance health outcomes via data-driven approaches.
• Key Publications (2025-2020): Explores Post-COVID Syndrome, AI in primary care, lipid therapy optimization, and autism-related victimization studies.
• Email: jon.rees@sunderland.ac.uk