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Nina Smyth is a Reader in the Department of Psychology at the University of Westminster, leading the Psychophysiology and Stress Research Group (PSRG). She holds a BSc (Hons) Psychology from the University of Manchester (2008), an MSc in Health Psychology from King's College London (2009), and a PhD from Westminster (2013). Her academic roles include Senior Lecturer (2016) and Reader (2020). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and specializes in stress, well-being, and cortisol measurement. Her research focuses on physiological pathways of stress, methodological rigor in cortisol studies, and health disparities in Long-COVID among ethnic minorities.
Current projects include the HI-COVE study, investigating Long-COVID experiences in UK ethnic minorities, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Collaborations include Keele University, Queen Mary University of London, and the University of Southampton. Her work bridges clinical practice and public health, emphasizing equitable healthcare access and nature-based interventions.
Teaching responsibilities span undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses, with a focus on research supervision. She has pioneered studies on cortisol awakening response (CAR) methodology, advocating for precise sampling protocols. Recent publications explore stress physiology, pandemic healthcare gaps, and the role of green spaces in well-being.
