Ms Debora Blaso Moreira

• Qualifications:MSc Health Psychology, PGDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, BSc Psychology
• Position:Research Associate
• Department:Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS)
• Telephone:+441179656261
• Email:Debora.Blasomoreira@uwe.ac.uk
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About me

I am a Research Associate at the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) at UWE Bristol. Before joining UWE, I worked for over ten years as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist in Brazil. I earned my BSc in Psychology, with a focus on Clinical Psychology, from the Pontifical Catholic University in Brazil. Additionally, I completed a postgraduate course in Cognitive Behavioural Therapies at the University Filadelfia (Brazil) and obtained my master’s degree in Health Psychology from the University of the West of England.

I am passionate about generating and promoting knowledge on an often-overlooked psychosocial aspect of appearance: the intersection of fashion and body image. My master’s thesis explored the impact of fashion clothing involvement (i.e., the importance of fashion to one's sense of self) on the body image and mental health of Brazilian women. I am also committed to expanding existing research on the relationship between fashion and body image to include the visible difference community, with the goal of promoting acceptance of appearance diversity.

I work within the craniofacial team, focusing on conditions such as Cleft Lip and/or Palate (CL/P) and Craniofacial Microsomia (CFM). Our work has an applied focus, aiming to provide a deeper understanding of the psychological impact of appearance-altering conditions, develop evidence-based resources to support the mental health of those affected and their families, and promote appearance diversity in society. Currently, my primary funding comes from the CARE (Craniofacial Microsomia: Accelerating Research and Education) grant, a large-scale NIH-funded international study based at two primary sites—UWE and Seattle Children's Research Institute. I am also involved in various other projects, including systematic reviews, quantitative analyses of large datasets, and mixed-methods research.

I contribute broadly to CAR and the School by engaging in student teaching, assessment, and supervision. I also serve as an ethics reviewer for the College of Health, Science, and Society (UWE). As a member of CAR, I help manage social media platforms (particularly LinkedIn) and organized the 'Mentoring Breakfast' for the 10th International Appearance Matters Conference.

For information about my scholarly publications, see: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=YXqJ0PUAAAAJ&hl=pt-BR

Area of expertise

Body Image; Psychology Applied to Fashion; Self-Objectification; Health Psychology; Visible Difference; Clinical Psychology; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; 

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