Centre for Health Psychology

Why was this work conducted?Individuals aged 55-74 who currently or have previously smoked may be eligible for a lung health check by the NHS. These checks involve answering questions about lung health and smoking, and in some cases being offered a scan of the lungs....

My job before starting my PhD was a Physiotherapist. I’ve spent a lot of my career working in the community and have mostly worked in community neurological rehabilitation. Neuro Rehab is vast and complex, it covers Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone...

Learning from and supporting each other is invaluable here at the Manchester Centre for Health Psychology (MCHP), and something that we do well. However, in 2017 when I joined the department as a Research Assistant, I saw an opportunity to enhance our peer-to-peer...

Widening participation (WP) is part of the University of Manchester’s social responsibility strategy (Widening participation | The University of Manchester). At the Manchester Centre for Health Psychology we run events that aim to inspire young people to consider...

Baby loss remains a silent topic despite affecting thousands of families in the UK each year. Most women become pregnant again after losing a baby, which can bring up feelings of guilt, sadness and anxiety. A study conducted by a team of multi-disciplinary...

Did you know that there are 20% fewer black students who achieve a 1st or 2i degree compared to white students? This ‘gap’ becomes even larger when we look at those working in academia. Only 1% of UK professors are Black and there are only 41 Black women professors in...

My first full-time job after leaving school was as care assistant in a care home for older adults. Whilst the work was physically and mentally challenging, I also found it immensely rewarding, and I loved learning about the lives of the people I was caring for. I...

Pregnancy following baby loss can bring up intense feelings of anxiety, fear, isolation, and guilt. How can health professionals working with women support them during this time? Research conducted by a multidisciplinary team including a health psychologist from the...

Baby loss remains a silent topic despite affecting thousands of families in the UK each year.   According to the Office for National Statistics 1 in 150 babies are stillborn or die in the first month after birth in the UK. Most women become pregnant again after losing...

Psychology is the study of our mind and behaviours. It helps us to understand why we feel and act in certain ways and it can also be used to help people change. The Manchester Centre for Health Psychology developed a short video explaining how the research conducted...