Kathleen Mulligan

Kathleen Mulligan is a Chartered Psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at City St George's, University of London, with an honorary appointment at East London NHS Foundation Trust. Her career spans institutions like University College London and King's College London, focusing on health psychology and self-management of long-term conditions.

• Education:
  • BSc (Hons) in Psychology, Brunel University
  • MSc and PhD in Health Psychology, University College London

Research Interests:
Kathleen develops and evaluates self-management interventions for chronic conditions like diabetes in severe mental illness, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and fatigue. Her work integrates cognitive-behavioral principles into digital tools (e.g., WebParC), emphasizing parental support and health behavior change.

Recent Publications:
Her 15 most recent articles focus on digital health for diabetes in mental illness, pediatric rheumatology, and implementation barriers in diabetes care. Key collaborators include Professor Stanton Newman and Dr. Shashi Hirani, with affiliations to the Centre for Health Services Research and Centre for Healthcare Innovation Research.

Advising:
She supervises research student Paul Williams and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in rheumatology, endocrinology, and mental health.

Labs/Teams:
Kathleen works with the WebParC Investigator Group, integrating clinicians, psychologists, and parents to improve outcomes for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.