Sarah Kirby

Sarah Kirby is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Southampton and HCPC-registered Health Psychologist. Her research examines psychological adjustment to chronic conditions including dizziness, hearing loss, and asthma, with focus on self-management strategies, adherence barriers, and predictors of adjustment.

Education:

• Ph.D. Health Psychology, University of Southampton
• M.Sc. Health Psychology, University of Southampton
• B.A. Psychology, Staffordshire University

Her current projects investigate acceptance-based approaches to Ménière's disease, workers' experiences with hearing rehabilitation, and cross-cultural applications of compassion interventions. She employs mixed-methods approaches to understand patient beliefs, illness perceptions, and health behaviors across diverse populations.

Kirby's publication record shows consistent focus on chronic illness experiences, with recent expansion into educational outcomes and cross-cultural compassion research. Her work on graduate employability capital development provides insights into educational inequalities.

Awards:

• SUSU Best Pastoral Support Award (2016, 2021)
• Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award (2014)