Meet our members
Elaine Wainwright, co-director of the PCHC and Senior Lecturer in Applied Pscyhology, introduces her research into working with pain, including a number of funded projects that feature as part of the Centre's work.
Psychology Centre for Health and Cognition
Our research centre aims to explore the intersections between health, cognition and the brain, and how those fields influence how we interact with the larger world.
In this section
The Psychology Centre for Health and Cognition (PCHC) draws together the expertise of academics from psychology and related disciplines at Bath Spa University to draw together our two areas of expertise: the health of individuals, groups, and populations, and influences of (and influences on) cognition.
The PCHC therefore aims to cross the psychological divide between health and cognition, with an overall focus changing cognition to improve health, and investigating the influence of health and cognition.
Our work is based across two main research clusters: Health, led by Elaine Wainwright and Jermaine Ravalier, and Cognition, led by Scott Jones and Pete Etchells.
Our members
Omar
Yousaf
Alison
Wadeley
Elaine
Wainwright
Agata
Vitale
Olly
Clabburn
Marie
Thomas
Rui
Paulo
Peter
Etchells
Andrew
Bengry
Gerasimos
Markopoulos
Rebecca
McGuire-Snieckus
Agnieszka
Janik McErlean
Joseph
Walsh
Scott
Jones
Alexandra
de Sousa
Jermaine
Ravalier
Paulina
Wegrzynek
Interdisciplinary and relevant research
Members of the PCHC explore a range of research areas that explore the way we interact with society, health, medicine and work.
Ranging from interests in refugees and arts therapy, to explorations of pain management and return to work practices, PCHC research works to examine and solve issues in contemporary society.
Research areas
Funded research projects
Our researchers have a track record of securing external funding for their projects, including support from the NHS, the University of Bath, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Work and Health Challenge Fund.
Projects
Dynamic public engagement
Our members have shared their research in a number of public and media formats, from BBC television and radio interviews, to public school and Parliamentary visits, and even a TED talk.
Impact