Liz Forbat

Professor Liz Forbat is a research psychologist and family therapist at the University of Stirling, serving as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her work focuses on family dynamics in healthcare contexts, particularly in palliative care, dementia, and cancer. She leads the Dementia & Ageing Division, offering MSc programs in Gerontology and Dementia Studies. Her research emphasizes patient/carer involvement in prioritizing healthcare needs, with projects addressing end-of-life planning, healthcare conflict resolution, and specialist palliative care integration in care homes.

Key professional roles include Chartered Scientist (BPS) and Senior Fellow of the HEA. She has contributed to over 150 outputs, including studies on assisted dying services' psychological impacts, palliative care needs rounds, and cross-cultural myeloma experiences. Her work spans qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches, with a focus on implementation science and public involvement.

• Research Priorities: Healthcare conflict, palliative care equity, dementia care, and systemic therapy efficacy.
• Current Projects: Marie Curie-funded mental health prioritization for end-of-life care and INSPIRED Trial (specialist palliative care in nursing homes).

Her awards include the HEA Senior Fellowship and BPS Chartered Scientist status. Supervision focuses on topics like family therapy in palliative care and international healthcare service development. She advocates for global ageing research and evidence-based interventions to improve health relationships.