Dr Jane Williams

Lecturer in Psychology

Jane Williams I am a chartered psychologist with the BPS in Health and Sport Psychology.

I have recently been awarded my PhD from the University of Bedfordshire, investigating the role of physical activity in supporting young people who have experienced parental bereavement.

My Research interests lie within both sport and health psychology. Specifically, investigating the benefits of sports for bereavement.

I have experience with Northampton Town Women’s Football club as a performance psychologist, and I aim to complete my STAGE 2 BPS sport psychology accreditation.

PhD [Investigating the role of physical activity in supporting young people who have experienced the death of a parent] - University of Bedfordshire
MSc Psychology of Sport - University of Stirling
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology - University of Abertay Dundee

PSY019-1 Health and Well-being Psychology
PSY019-2 Psychology in Practice
PSY002-6 Perceptions and Actions
PSY005-6 Health Psychology in Context

Sport and Physical Activity
Behaviour Change
Bereavement

Williams, J., Shorter, G., Howlett, N., Fruer, J., & Chater, A. (2022, June 23-24). What roles does physical activity play following the death of a parent as a young person? [Conference Session]. BPS Health Psychology Annual Conference, Bristol.
Williams, J., Shorter, G. W., Howlett, N., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J., & Chater, A. M. (2021, Online). Can physical activity support grief outcomes in individuals who have been bereaved? A systematic review. [Conference Session]. Institute of Sport and Physical activity Research Annual Conference: Bedford
Williams, J., Shorter, G. W., Howlett, N., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J., & Chater, A. M. (2021 July). Can physical activity support grief outcomes in individuals who have been bereaved? A systematic review. [Conference Session] PsyPag Annual Conference. Online

Williams, J., Shorter, G., Howlett, N., Fruer, J., & Chater, A. (2022). What roles does physical activity play following the death of a parent as a young person? A qualitative investigation . BMC Public Health
Chater, A. M., Howlett, N., Shorter, G. W., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J. K., & Williams, J. (2022). Reflections on Experiencing Parental Bereavement as a Young Person: A Retrospective Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4), 2083.
Williams, J., Shorter, G. W., Howlett, N., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J., & Chater, A. M. (2021). Can physical activity support grief outcomes in individuals who have been bereaved? A systematic review. Sports Medicine-Open, 7(1), 1-17.
Chater, A., Williams, J., Shorter, G. & Howlett, N. (2020). Physical activity for the benefit of mental health outcomes in young people: a focus on parental bereavement. The Sport and Exercise Scientist, 64, 16-17.
Chater, A. M., Williams, J., & Courtenay, M. (2019). The prescribing needs of community practitioner nurse prescribers: A qualitative investigation using the theoretical domains framework and COM-B. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75(11), 2952–2968. doi.org/10.1111/jan.14170
Williams, J., Howlett, N., Shorter, G. & Chater, A. (2019). Benefits of physical activity for young people who have been parentally bereaved: A report to the Forces Children’s Trust. United Kingdom: Forces Children’s Trust.