The PCHC explores the intersections between health, cognition and the brain, and how those fields influence how we interact with the larger world.
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.
The PCHC is proud to announce the recent publication of our co-director Elaine Wainwright's edited volume on Work and Pain:A lifespan development approach, with Oxford University Press.
Now available via the OUP website.
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
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
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
Rui Paulo, Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, discusses his research into eyewitness memory and investigative interviewing of witnesses, suspects and victims of crime.
Gerasimos
Markopoulos
Marie
Thomas
Peter
Etchells
Paulina
Wegrzynek
Scott
Jones
Agnieszka
Janik McErlean
Alison
Wadeley
Agata
Vitale
Elaine
Wainwright
Rui
Paulo
Omar
Yousaf
Rebecca
McGuire-Snieckus
Andrew
Bengry
Joseph
Walsh
Alexandra
de Sousa
Jermaine
Ravalier