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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Dawn Branley-Bell is an Associate Professor of Cyberpsychology & Director of the Psychology and Communication Technology Lab (PaCT Lab) at Northumbria University. She is a Medical Research Foundation Fellow, Chartered Psychologist (cPsychol.) and Chair of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Cyberpsychology Section.
You can find her on Twitter @TheCyberPsyche
Research interests
Dr Branley-Bell specialises in cyberpsychology, health and wellbeing, and online behaviour. She has a keen interest in online communication around eating disorders, and self-harm, and the use of tech for health-related interventions. Other interests include exploring the positive side of internet usage, cybersecurity, and behaviour change.
She is the Principal Investigator for the RHED-C project (Remote Healthcare for Eating Disorders throughout COVID-19): https://research.northumbria.ac.uk/rhedc/
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, Durham University
2011 → 2015
Psychology, MRes, Northumbria University
2009 → 2010
Psychology, BSc (Hons), Newcastle University
2005 → 2008
External positions
Medical Research Foundation
The British Psychological Society
The Psychologist and Digest Editorial Advisory Committee
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A Call for Strategy on Eating Disorders: The Need for a Comprehensive Eating Disorder Strategy in England and Specific Guidance for the Remote Delivery of Eating Disorder Services.
Brown, R., Murphy-Morgan, C., Downs , J. & Branley-Bell, D., 27 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Eating Disorders. 13, 1, 9 p., 54.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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A Model of Trust in Online COVID-19 Information and Advice: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study
Sillence, E., Branley-Bell, D., Moss, M. & Briggs, P., 13 Feb 2025, In: JMIR Infodemiology. 5, 14 p., e59317.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cyberinsurance adoption strategies and security of online behaviour: an experimental study
Gómez, Y., Branley-Bell, D., Briggs, P. & Vila, J., 3 Apr 2025, In: Behaviour and Information Technology. 44, 6, p. 1169-1182 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Situation Critical: Intensive Cybersecurity Care Needed
Coventry, L., Sillence, E., Brown, R., Branley-Bell, D., Mari, P., Saverio, C., Casaroli, A., Rizzoni, F. & Magalini, S., 13 Mar 2025, Socio-Technical Aspects in Security - 12th International Workshop, STAST 2022, Revised Selected Papers. Mehrnezhad, M. & Parkin, S. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: Springer, p. 93-112 20 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 13855 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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There Is No Evidence That Time Spent on Social Media Is Correlated With Adolescent Mental Health Problems: Findings From a Meta-Analysis
Ferguson, C. J., Kaye, L. K., Branley-Bell, D. & Markey, P., 1 Feb 2025, In: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 56, 1, p. 73–83 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Viva Examination (External Examiner) - Teesside University
Branley-Bell, D. (Examiner)
2 Dec 2024Activity: Examination
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Invited Speaker: Broadmoor Hospital 'Mental Disorder & The Internet' Seminar
Branley-Bell, D. (Invited speaker)
15 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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PhD Viva Examination (External Examiner) - Oxford University
Branley-Bell, D. (Examiner)
19 Sept 2024Activity: Examination
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BPS Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference 2024
Branley-Bell, D. (Chair)
1 Jul 2024 → 2 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Prizes
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Shine Awards Finalist for Academic Excellence
Branley-Bell, D. (Recipient), 21 Jun 2024
Prize: Honorary award
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Top 3 Film (CHI 2024)
Branley-Bell, D. (Recipient), Murphy-Morgan, C. (Recipient), Collingham, H. (Recipient) & Shaddock, H. (Recipient), 15 May 2024
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