Professor Gozde Ozakinci is a health psychologist and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Stirling. She specializes in managing fears related to cancer recurrence, community-based physical activity promotion, and the intersection of environmental and health behaviors. Her research employs psychological theories to address public health challenges. She holds leadership roles as President-Elect of the European Health Psychology Society and former Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Health Psychology Division in Scotland. Education: BA in Psychology, Bogazici University, Istanbul MSc in Health Psychology, University College London PhD in Psychology, Rutgers University (NJ) Research Focus: Cancer Survivorship: Developing interventions to manage fears of recurrence and progression Physical Activity: Promoting community-based programs like jogscotland and workplace initiatives Environmental Health: Studying synergies between pro-environmental and health behaviors Recent Research Themes: Impact of workplace step-count competitions on fitness and mental well-being Feasibility of text messaging interventions for post-stroke physical activity Psychosocial effects of fertility concerns in cancer patients Professional Roles: Leading the Behavioral Science Health Psychology Research theme at Stirling Collaborates with national organizations like NHS Scotland and jogscotland







