Dr Judith Eberhardt transferred from Heidelberg University and gained her BSc (Hons) Psychology, MSc Health Psychology and her PhD in Psychology from Teesside University. She is a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, as well as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

As part of her PhD Judith developed, implemented and evaluated an electronic coping-enhancement programme for bereaved women addressing psychosocial factors in breast-cancer development.

Judith teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate level. She is also the course leader for the BSc Psychology.

Judith is interested in mind-cancer research, specifically psychosocial aspects of breast-cancer development and prevention. Her research interests further include Internet-based health intervention programmes, as well as the acceptability of and attitudes towards male hormonal contraception.