Research output per year
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Alyson is an Associate Professor and Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Psychology.
Alyson's research expertise is in the psychological mechanisms underlying mental health difficulties, particularly in mania risk and bipolar disorder. Alyson is particularly interested in the links between emotion regulation and mental health, and how this may be a transdiagnostic risk factor. Her research includes evaluations of psychological interventions to support people with their mental health. Her research in this area has been funded by the National Institute of Health Research.
Alyson is also interested in young peoples' mental health and well-being, and well-being in universities. In particular, she is interested in how we can understand and implement the Whole University approach to support mental health and well-being across the university community, both staff and students. She was on the leadership team for SMaRteN, a UKRI-funded mental health network focused on student mental health and well-being. Her key interests here are community well-being in universities, how to effectively measure well-being in this context, and improving support for both staff and students. Her work in this area has been funded by the British Academy, UKRI, and Office for Students (BRIGHTER).
Alyson uses both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to explore these research areas.
Alyson supervises undergraduate and postgraduate project and research internship/placement students in the Department of Psychology, leads the psychopathology component of the undergraduate module Social, Developmental and Psychopathology (Level 5), and is Module Tutor for the Research Internship module (Level 6). Alyson is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Psychology, PhD
1 Sept 2009 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 1 Sept 2009
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Dodd, A. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Dodd, A. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk