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Collaborations:
- Cleft Lip and Palate Association
- Changing Faces
- Statped
- Senter for sjeldne diagnoser
- The Scar Free Foundation
- The Cleft Collective
- The VTCT Foundation
- COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
- Headlines
- Seattle Children's hospital
- Nationwide Children's Hospital Ohio
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Oxford University Hospitals
- Cleft Clinical Excellence Networks
- Circle of Cleft Professionals
Research staff:
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- health psychology
- appearance psychology
- Research Methods and Design
- Mental health
- Craniofacial conditions
- craniosynostosis
- craniofacial microsomia
- microtia
- Visible Difference
Teaching staff:
- Qualifications:DPhil in Psychology; MSc Health Psychology; MSc Research Methods in Psychology; BSc Psychology and Mental Health
- Position:Associate Professor of Psychology
- Department:Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS)
- Telephone:+441173287929
- Email:Nicola2.Stock@uwe.ac.uk
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About me
I am Associate Professor of Psychology at the world-leading Centre for Appearance Research (CAR). I hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Mental Health, two Masters degrees in Psychological Research Methods and Health Psychology, and a PhD by publication (DPhil) focused on the psychological impact of cleft lip and/or palate. I am passionate about psychological health, holistic and inclusive healthcare, and appearance diversity. My work offers a better understanding of the psychological impact of appearance-altering conditions and associated treatment, develops evidence-based resources to support the psychological health of those affected and their families, and promotes appearance diversity in all aspects of our society.
Please see below for a list of recent publications. You can also find me on:
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicola_Stock
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolamariestock
Area of expertise
I am passionate about the global provision of high quality holistic care for individuals and families affected by appearance-altering conditions, and in particular cleft lip and palate and other congenital craniofacial conditions.
I apply my comprehensive research skills to investigate the psychosocial impact of appearance-altering conditions and their treatment, as well as a range of pragmatic psychological interventions to improve health and wellbeing. I have additional experience in Public Involvement, cohort studies and service evaluation, and led a REF 2021 Impact Case Study.
Specialist areas include: psychology; health; visible difference; cleft lip; cleft palate; craniofacial microsomia; craniosynostosis; microtia; craniofacial conditions; congenital conditions; qualitative research; research methods; patient and public involvement; working with charities; service evaluation; patient experience; outcome measures; impact; interventions.
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