Staff
Professor of Youth Mental Health
Clinical Director, YouthSpace Mental Health Service, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
I am an applied researcher embedded in Birmingham mental health services. I’m a clinical psychologist by training and act as clinical director to the YouthSpace youth mental health service (www.youthspace.me) and Director of research and Innovation for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust.
I’m a keen member of the Mancunian Diaspora (the ...
Lecturer & Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Dr Hermine Graham is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer; she has led in the development and evaluation of an integrated treatment and service model for people with severe mental health problems who misuse alcohol and drugs, in Birmingham. This service model has been highlighted as a model of good practice by the Department of Health. She has published articles within this area and ...
Senior Academic Tutor, ClinPsyD course
I am one of the Senior Academic Tutors on the ClinPsyD Course in the School of Psychology. My role involves being the Year 3 Tutor as well as curriculum organisation and development. I supervise research in the area of health psychology, focusing mainly on Coeliac Disease, cancer and end of life care.
Senior Research Tutor for Clinical Psychology
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Joint Course Director MRes Clinical Psychology
My main roles involve teaching, supporting and supervising research on the clinical psychology doctorate, and organising the MRes Clinical Psychology course. I also supervise PhD students using qualitative research methods to explore experiences of psychological distress, recovery, relatedness and caring. My research interests are in these same areas.
Senior Academic Tutor
Lecturer in Clinical Psychology & Child Clinical Psychologist
Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
Dr Nouwen’s main research interests focus on two areas: the motivational processes underlying dietary self-care in people with diabetes, and the Centre for Obesity Research. Dr Nouwen uses both applied clinical and social as well as experimental laboratory paradigms. He is Associate Editor of Diabetic Medicine and Consulting Editor of Health Psychology.
Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chris Oliver is Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Director of the Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders. His main research interests are behavioural, cognitive and emotional disorders in people with severe intellectual disability, genetic syndromes and autism spectrum conditions.
Emeritus Professor of Clinical & Community Psychology
Now semi-retired, I have a long career behind me and have achieved a national and international reputation in the fields of addiction and community psychology.
Professor of Dementia Care, Bradford Dementia Group, University of Bradford Honorary consultant clinical psychologist, Birmingham and Solihull Mental
Stemming from many years of clinical psychology work with older people in the NHS, my research focuses on understanding psychological adjustment to a range of the most common but difficult hurdles old age can bring, including loss and bereavement, dementia, long-term illness and facing death. I am interested in factors that contribute to ill-being or well-being, including the ways that people, ...
Associate Director, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Academic Director ClinPsyD
Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professional Lead, Dudley Community Services
John Rose is a clinical psychologist with a particular interest in working with people who have Intellectual Disabilities and work on the Clin Psy D course at the University. He also works for Dudley Community Services and has a strong emphasis on integrating research and teaching with practice in his professional life.
Senior lecturer and consultant clinical psychologist
I have been a member of staff in the School of Psychology since 1988 and have combined my academic post with clinical psychology practice and managerial responsibilities in the NHS.
Research Fellow
I am interested in investigating the relationships between the brain, cognition and behaviour.
PhD students
Massa Alsaikh
Self-Funded (Supervisor: Arie Nouwen)
Margaret Amankwah Poku
Funded by the University of Ghana (Supervisor: Arie Nouwen)
Jane Appleby
(Supervisor: Chris Oliver & Sarah Beck)
Dinah Baah-Odoom
(Supervisor: Gerry Riley)
Vicky Baldwin
Funded by South Birmingham PCT (Supervisor: Theersa Powell)
Divya Chadha
Funded by Birmingham & Solihull MHT and the University of Birmingham (Supervisor: Jan Oyebode)
Lisa Collis
(Supervisor: Chris Oliver)
Louise Davies
(Supervisor: Chris Oliver)
Kate Eden
(Supervisor: Chris Oliver)
Paul Eggett
Self-funding (Supervisors: Helen Rostill & Michael Larkin)
Barbara Hagger
(Supervisor: Gerry Riley)
Kuljit Kaur Heer
Funded by Wolverhampton PCT & the University of Birmingham (Supervisors: Michael Larkin, John Rose & Ivan Burchess)
Rita Meneses
Funded by Hilary Green Research Fund (Supervisor: Michael Larkin)
Jozelle Miller
(Supervisor: Gerry Riley)
Michelle Palmer
Funded by the ESRC (Supervisor: Michael Larkin)
Laurie Powis
(Supervisor: Chris Oliver & Ian Apperly)
Barzan Rahman
(Supervisor: Chris Oliver)
Caroline Richards
(Supervisor: Chris Oliver)
John Titterton
Self-funding (Supervisors: Michael Larkin & Alison Rolfe)
Alana Tooze
(Supervisor: Chris Jones)
Penelope Tunnicliffe
(Supervisor: Chris Oliver)
Christopher Wagstaff
(Supervisors: Derek Farrell, Robert Williams & Hermine Graham; School of Health and Population Sciences)
Lucy Wilde
(Supervisor: Chris Oliver)
Yikun Wu
Self-funding (Supervisor: Jan Oyebode)