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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Algorithmic Exposure to Body Image Content on TikTok: A Mixed-Methods International Study with Implications for Mental Health and Platform Accountability
Branley-Bell, D., Murphy-Morgan, C. & Moore, L., 20 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) 11th International Digital Public Health Conference (DPH) 2026. FrontiersResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Effects of Childhood Trauma and Perfectionism on Stress, Mood, Defeat and Entrapment
O'Connor, D. B., Branley-Bell, D., Ferguson, E., Green, J. A. & O'Connor, R. C., 4 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Journal of Personality. p. 1-19 19 p., 08902070261448997.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AcademAI: Investigating AI Usage, Attitudes, and Literacy in Higher Education and Research
Brown, R., Sillence, E. & Branley-Bell, D., 1 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Educational Technology Systems. 54, 1, p. 6-33 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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AI and the Human Being – The Human in the Loop and AI Literacy within the AI Act
Branley-Bell, D., Feiner, J., Prossnegg, S. & Libal, T., 22 Feb 2025, In: Jusletter IT. 2025, p. 83-92 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Activities
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Invited Guest Lecture: Body Image, Disordered Eating & The Internet
Branley-Bell, D. (Invited speaker)
26 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Keynote speaker: BPS South West of England Branch "Education in the Age of AI" event
Branley-Bell, D. (Keynote speaker)
15 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Viva Examination (External Examiner) - Teesside University
Branley-Bell, D. (Examiner)
2 Sept 2025Activity: Examination
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Expert Panellist: Ethical Research in Cyberpsychology, BPS Cyberpsychology Conference
Branley-Bell, D. (Invited speaker)
10 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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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