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Personal profile
Academic Biography
Dr Lauren Bussey was awarded her PhD from Northumbria University in 2018. Her PhD explored the role of online health information in health decision making. Lauren has also completed a BPS accredited Masters degree in Health Psychology, completing stage 1 training towards becoming a chartered Health Psychologist.
She joined the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law at Teesside University in 2019 as a Lecturer in Psychology and Early Career Researcher.
Prior to joining Teesside University in 2019, Lauren previously worked in the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS foundation trust as a Project Officer for Weight Management within the Learning Disabilities team.
Summary of Research Interests
Lauren’s research interests are primarily in the area of health psychology, in particular how technology can be used to support and improve physical and psychological health and how people integrate online health information into their health decision making.
Lauren is experienced in qualitative research with an interest in using visual and technological techniques to elicit in-depth data.
Research Projects & External Funding
An evaluation of the implementation of a Nutrition and Body Mass Index Clinical Link Pathway in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Services – the impact on data recording, intervention planning and staff experiences.
Principal Investigator: Dr Emma Giles
Co-Investigators: Dr Lauren Bussey, Jo Smith.
Funder: NE NC NIHR ARC (£47,618)
PhD and Research Opportunities
Suzanne Hilton (Doctorate in Public Health). Supervised by Dr Emma Giles (DoS), Dr Lauren Bussey, Jo Smith, 2019 – 2022: ‘Evaluation of the regional “A weight off your mind” plan/ staff and patient views’.
Lindsay Woodford (Top up Doctorate). Supervised by Dr Jonathon Reay, Dr Lauren Bussey. 2019-2022: Title TBC.
Learning and Teaching Interests and Activities
Lauren is the current module leader for Psychological Research Methods and Analysis (level 4) and also contributes to teaching on Applications of Psychology (level 4) and Social and Biological Psychology (level 5). She also supervises a number of level 6 dissertation projects and PhD and Top Up Docrotate students.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Northumbria University
Sep 2015 → Sep 2018
Award Date: 13 Nov 2018
Master, Northumbria University
Sep 2014 → Nov 2015
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Projects
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Evaluation of Middlesbrough Council’s Cancer Screening awareness programme
McGeechan, G., Burke, S. & Bussey, L.
1/08/18 → 31/08/20
Project: Research
Research output
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Final report of Public Health South Tees Cancer Screening Awareness Evaluation
McGeechan, G., Burke, S., Bussey, L. & Slater, S., 27 Nov 2020, 39 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The role of internet resources in health decision-making: a qualitative study
Bussey, L. G. & Sillence, E., 7 Nov 2019, In: Digital Health. 5, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of emotions in predicting sperm and egg donation.
Shepherd, L., Kardzhieva, D., Bussey, L. & Lovell, B., 2 Mar 2018, In: Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 48, 4, p. 217-226Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The use and integration of online information in health decision making
Bussey, L., 2018Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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(How) do People Negotiate Online Information into their Decision Making with Healthcare Professionals?
Bussey, L. & Sillence, E., 2 Jul 2017, p. 1-5.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Press / Media
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Rosemary really is herb of remembrance, as scent boosts memory by 15 per cent, say scientists
27/04/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Brew up: Peppermint tea and rosemary are found to 'significantly' improve long term memory in adults
27/04/16
1 item of Media coverage
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How to talk to your doctor about information you find online
6/12/27
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research