Research Assistant in Health Research

I current lead the evaluation of the Holistic Integrated Healthy Lifestyle Service Model. The Holistic Integrated Healthy Lifestyle Service Model focuses on the use of Social Prescription. The Model was designed to provide holistic, joined-up care pathways for the highest need patients In Luton, particularly those with chronic and mental health conditions.

In addition to conducting a mixed-methods evaluation (qualitative and quantitative methods) I am also responsible for developing and maintaining local networks with an emphasis on harnessing the collaboration between the organisations which lead the programme. I am also involved in helping to develop new national collaborations and foster knowledge exchange.

I also have experience as an Assistant Psychologist (Clinical and Clinical Neuropsychology), a Team Lead Social Worker for an Autism charity organisation and as a University Psychology Tutor.

Other References

• LinkedIn
• University of Aberdeen

Qualifications

• PhD Psychology - University of Aberdeen
• MSc Human Cognitive Neuropsychology – University of Edinburgh
• PGDip Research Methods (Psychology) – University of Aberdeen
• BA Hons Psychology – National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Teaching Expertise

• Level 1: Introductory Psychology: Concepts and Theory
• Level 1: Introductory Psychology: Methods and Applications

Research Interests

• Social Prescription
• Mental Health
• Patient Outcomes
• Holistic Healthcare
• Cognitive Psychology
• Motor Disorders
• Neuropsychology
• Attention and Perception
• Eye-tracking and motion tracking

Projects

• NHS North West London Integrated Care Pilot (current)
• Examining eye movement awareness (2014-current)
• Examining the effect of augmented feedback on spatial attention in goal-directed pointing and eye movements (2014-2017)
• ‘Slowed information processing speed or executive dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease: Assessing performance independent of motor slowing.’ (2011-2012)
• Examining the efficiency of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for chronic pain (2008-2009)

Publications

• Clarke, A. D., Mahon, A., Irvine, A., & Hunt, A. R. (2016). People are unable to recognize or report on their own eye movements. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 1-20.
• Mahon, A., Clarke, A. D. F., & Hunt., A. R. (under review). Oculomotor capture awareness project (pre-registered - Open Science Framework). Retrieved from osf.io/an8g.
• Mahon, A., Hesse, C., & Hunt, A. R. (submitted). Shared spatial attention for action selection and action monitoring in goal-directed pointing. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance.

Conference Presentations

• Mahon, A., Hesse, C., & Hunt, A. R. (2016, August). Attending to external feedback in goal-directed pointing. Poster presented at the European Conference on Visual Perception, Barcelona.
• Mahon, A., Hesse, C., & Hunt, A. R. (2016, April). Attention allocation and the role of feedback in goal-directed pointing. Talk presented at the Scottish Vision Group 15th Annual Conference, Carnoustie, Angus.
• Mahon, A., Hesse, C., & Hunt, A. R. (2016, April). The role of feedback and attention allocation in saccade preparation and execution. Oculomotor Readiness and Covert Attention symposium, EPS, Durham.
• Mahon, A., Hesse, C., & Hunt, A. R. (2015, August). Attentional allocation to feedback locations in motor movements. Poster presented at the European Conference on Visual Perception, Liverpool.
• Mahon, A., Clarke, A. D., Irvine, A., & Hunt, A. R. (2015, July). How aware are we of our own eye movements? Talk presented at the Psychology Postgraduate Affairs Group (PsyPAG) Annual Conference.
• Mahon, A., Hesse, C., & Hunt, A. R. (2015, March). The role of feedback in motor movements: Assessing the allocation of attention in goal-directed pointing and saccades. Talk presented at the Scottish Vision Group 15th Annual Conference, Carnoustie, Angus.
• Mahon, A., & Barnes-Holmes, Y. (April, 2009). Comparing acceptance- and tolerance-based coping rules on a radiant heat-test across public and private social contexts – Talk. 31^st Annual Congress of Psychology Students in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin.

Bursaries/Grants

• Experimental Psychology Society - Grindley Grant, Conference Bursary, 2016, £500. Awarded to attend and present at the European Conference of Visual Perception (ECVP) in Barcelona, August 2016.
• European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP), Registration Fee Waiver, 2016, £200. Awarded to attend and present at the European Conference of Visual Perception (ECVP) in Barcelona, August 2016.
• James S. McDonnell Foundation, 2016 – £200. Awarded via Dr. Amelia Hunt to present at the Oculomotor Readiness and Covert Attention symposium (EPS) in Durham, 2016 and attend the Attention Lab at Durham University.
• Guarantors of Brain, Travel Grant, 2015, £450. Awarded to attend and present at the European Conference of Visual Perception (ECVP) in Liverpool, August 2015.
• PsyPAG Annual Conference, Bursary, 2015, £100. Awarded to attend and present at the 30^th Annual Psychology Postgraduate Affairs Group conference in Glasgow, July 2015.
• University of Aberdeen, School of Psychology, Summer Internship Funding, 2015, £1000. Awarded to Mahon, A., Hunt, A. R., & Hesse, C. (PhD supervisors). Funded a full-time summer student research assistant to work under my supervision.
• James S. McDonnell Foundation, 2014 - 2017 – £54,000 - awarded via Dr. Amelia Hunt to complete my PhD (included fees and stipend).

Contact Details

E: aoife.mahon@beds.ac.uk