Marc Edwards

Dr. Marc Edwards is a Lecturer (Education) in the School of Dentistry and a Research Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), with dual affiliations in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences and the School of Psychology. He serves as module co-ordinator for DEN2025 Dental Public Health & Behavioural Sciences and is the School of Dentistry’s Wellbeing Lead. His research focuses on behavioral interventions to prevent dental caries in children, particularly through the NIHR-funded CHOICE trial, and pedagogical strategies in dental education. He also investigates relationships between anxiety, working memory, and cognitive-enhancing drugs. Edwards holds Chartered Psychologist status (CPsychol) and multiple professional memberships, including the British Psychological Society and UK Society for Behavioural Medicine.

• Education: PhD in Psychology (2021, QUB), focusing on hypertext navigation and learning behaviors; Santander Mobility Scholarship (2017, Universitat Valencia).

Research interests span behavioral change in healthcare, dental public health, and educational pedagogy. He leads the Dental RECUR Brief Negotiated Interview project and collaborates with NHS primary care to implement preventive interventions. His work addresses systemic issues in equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in dental education. Edwards has authored/co-authored 9 peer-reviewed publications and secured £1000+ in research funding.

Key awards include the AFHEA (2021) and Certified DR-BNI Trainer (2024). He actively contributes to international conferences, editorial boards, and professional development initiatives, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration in health psychology and education.