Dawn Branley-Bell

Dr Dawn Branley-Bell is an Associate Professor of Cyberpsychology specialising in Digital Health and Wellbeing. She directs the Psychology and Communication Technology Lab (PaCT Lab, www.pactlab.co.uk) at Northumbria University - and leads the Research into Health Technologies for Eating Distress research group (RHED, www.rhed-research.uk).

She is a Chartered Psychologist and Past Chair of the British Psychological Society (BPS) Cyberpsychology Section. Dr Branley-Bell's research interests include remote healthcare support and the impacts of social media, particularly for eating disorders and body image. Her other research explores wider mental health concerns, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Experience

  • –present
    Director, Psychology and Communication Technology Lab (PaCT Lab)
  • –present
    Lead, Research into Health Technologies for Eating Distress Group (RHED Research)
  • –present
    Associate Professor (Digital Health & Wellbeing), Northumbria University, Newcastle

Education

  •  
    Durham University, PhD Psychology
  •  
    Newcastle University, BSc (Hons) Psychology
  •  
    Northumbria University, MRes Psychological Research Methods

Professional Memberships

  • Committee member & Past Chair: British Psychological Society (BPS) Cyberpsychology Section
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Contact Dawn for

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  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision