Wed 28th September, 2011
The Department of Psychology at the University of Bedfordshire launched its new Research Centre for Applied Psychology at the Putteridge Bury campus earlier this month.
Research and knowledge transfer activities conducted by academic staff and postgraduate students within the Centre involve the application of psychological theories and principles to "real-world" contexts such as work, health, education and the criminal justice system.
Dr Gail Kinman, Professor of Occupational Health Psychology and Director of the new Centre for Applied Psychology said: “This is a very exciting development for the University. The Centre will help us showcase the outstanding and original research done by staff and students.
“Members of the new Centre are working on major projects in collaboration with colleagues within the University of Bedfordshire and other high profile institutions in the UK and overseas. Much of this research is recognised internationally and has also made a demonstrable contribution to national and local policy and practice.”
Research projects currently underway include resilience and wellbeing in caring professionals, adherence to exercise, children’s reading and work-life balance and health-related outcomes.
The Centre is also linked to the Psychology Consultancy and Training Unit, which offers expertise to the wider community by providing training in areas such as conflict at work, stress competencies for managers, peer coaching, and problem solving.
The centre was opened by Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, Professor Carsten Maple and the Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Professor Michael Preston-Shoot.
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