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Josh Blake is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (UEA), where he contributes to research and teaching in clinical psychology with a focus on stroke and neuropsychological conditions. He is actively engaged in research on mood disorders following brain injury and the development of accessible mental health assessment tools.
Education:
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of East Anglia (Awarded: 11 Oct 2022)
- MSc in Applied Neuropsychology, University of Bristol (Awarded: 1 Nov 2016)
- BSc in Psychology (Awarded: 14 Jul 2014)
His research interests include stroke-related mood disorders, post-COVID syndrome, psychometric development, and the use of quantitative methods to understand emotional and cognitive impairments. He is particularly invested in creating and validating screening tools for individuals with acquired cognitive and language deficits, ensuring accessibility in clinical settings.
His recent publications span topics such as post-stroke depression, emotionalism, and the validation of mental health instruments like the PHQ-9 and CORE-10 in stroke populations. These works reflect a strong trend toward rigorous psychometric evaluation and comparative clinical analysis in neuropsychology and rehabilitation settings.
He is currently leading and contributing to active research projects funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), including the validation of anxiety assessment tools using both standardized scales and natural language processing models in stroke and acquired brain injury contexts.
Josh Blake collaborates with clinical and academic professionals across institutions and is open to research supervision and collaboration. He also holds an external position as a Clinical Psychologist at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, integrating clinical practice with academic research.
