Sophie Pettit

Dr. Sophie Pettit is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Director of Student Experience at Queen Mary University of London. She is affiliated with the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences and the Psychology department. Her research focuses on mental health service accessibility, particularly for older adults, and examines determinants like age, gender, and socioeconomic deprivation. She has also investigated coercive practices in secure mental health settings and the impact of cancer treatments on diabetes management. Current projects include improving psychological therapy access for older populations.

Her teaching includes courses such as Essential Skills for Psychologists and Health Psychology. She has collaborated across disciplines, publishing in journals like British Journal of General Practice and PLOS MEDICINE. Her work often combines quantitative and qualitative methods to address systemic challenges in healthcare delivery.

Key research themes include mental health service equity, patient outcomes in secure environments, and interdisciplinary approaches to public health. She contributes to policy discussions on optimizing mental health care delivery through evidence-based strategies.