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Nikki is a mixed methods researcher with expertise in both quantitative and qualitative analysis, who's areas of work focus around health psychology, behavioural and implementation science and public and community health.
Nikki has particular interest in raising the profile and importance of the translation of theory and evidence based research into practice, with particular focus on improving the overall health of individuals.
Key areas of interests and expertise include:
Nikki thrives on implementing evidence and principles from behavioural science and health psychology across various domains and health conditions including (but not limited to) diabetes prevention and management, dementia, taste and smell disorders, sexual health promotion, teenage pregnancy prevention and falls prevention. Key behaviours of interest are lifestyle related and include physical activity, healthy eating/nutrition and weight loss/management and control to enhance healthy ageing across the life course.
Nikki offers expertise in teaching and training to support behaviour change in practice, to raise the confidence of workforce individuals and enable them to have successful conversations around lifestyle behaviour change (i.e. healthy eating, physical activity, weight, alcohol consumption, smoking).
Nikki has a passion for everyone to gain an understanding of what factors influence behaviour, and strategies that can assist in helping to change lifestyle behaviour. Particularly, how we can provide support to individuals through the adoption and implementation of Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs), particularly self-regulatory strategies (goal setting, action planning, coping planning, problem solving, and self-monitoring) to enable everyone to feel empowered to make thier own positive lifestyle choices.
Doctor of Philosophy, PhD Health Psychology, University of Exeter
Award Date: 14 Jun 2023
Doctor of Health Science, Doctorate in Health Psychology (CPsychol), British Psychological Society
Award Date: 1 May 2018
Master of Science, MSc Health Psychology, University of Bedfordshire
Award Date: 1 Nov 2010
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, BSc (Hons) Psychology with Clinical , University of Kent
Award Date: 1 Jul 2006
Senior Research Associate, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
6 May 2008 → …
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review