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Sinead Lambe is a Research Clinical Psychologist and NIHR Doctoral Fellow at the University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry. Her work focuses on developing virtual reality (VR) therapies for psychosis, violence risk assessment in forensic patients, and addressing mental health challenges like agoraphobia and vaccine hesitancy. She leads the gameChange project, collaborating with institutions such as the Royal College of Arts and NHS trusts to create immersive VR treatments.
Education:
- BSc
- MSc
- DClinPsy
Her research interests center on translating psychological frameworks into clinical interventions, particularly using technology to enhance accessibility. Key areas include understanding the psychological underpinnings of violence in psychosis, optimizing VR therapies for agoraphobic avoidance, and evaluating digital health interventions for severe mental illnesses.
Publications: Her work spans high-impact journals like The Lancet Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, emphasizing methodological rigor and real-world applicability. Recent studies explore VR therapy efficacy, vaccine hesitancy, and stigma reduction in schizophrenia.
Awards:
- NIHR Doctoral Fellowship (2021)
Grants & Collaborations: Her NIHR fellowship supports a £2.5M program investigating violence prevention in forensic settings. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across academia and industry to advance digital mental health solutions.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis group, driving innovation in psychological therapies through participatory design and implementation science.
