Victoria Woof

Victoria Woof is a Research Associate (Cancer Screening) at the Division of Psychology & Mental Health, University of Manchester. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and education. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester (2024), an MRes (2017), and a BSc in Psychology (2015).

Her research focuses on breast cancer risk communication, qualitative methods, and patient risk perception. Key projects include the NHS Breast Screening Programme feasibility study (PROCAS2) and analyzing women’s risk appraisals in family history clinics. She collaborates widely in healthcare professional training and policy analysis.

Woof leads datasets on breast cancer risk representations and qualitative systematic reviews. Her work emphasizes thematic analysis and participatory research methods. She contributes to the Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, focusing on behavioral change and healthcare equity.