Pippa Tollow

Dr. Pippa Tollow is a Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) within the University of the West of England. As a HCPC-registered Health Psychologist, she investigates the psychosocial challenges faced by individuals with appearance-altering conditions, including burn injuries and cancer, and evaluates interventions to support these populations.

Her academic qualifications include a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Health Psychology, with Stage 2 Health Psychology training completed at the University of Surrey.

• Psychosocial impact of appearance-altering conditions
• Shared decision-making in breast reconstruction
• Development of burn-specific Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
• Coping mechanisms for facial differences during the Coronavirus pandemic
• Evaluating online support systems for burn-injured children and families
• Feasibility studies for multi-centre burns cohorts

Pippa collaborates with organizations like the Children's Burns Trust and University of Bristol researchers, focusing on clinical and translational health psychology research. She previously served as Editor of Health Psychology Update, a British Psychological Society publication.