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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
Research staff:
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- health psychology
- appearance psychology
- Research Methods and Design
- Mental health
- Craniofacial conditions
- craniosynostosis
- craniofacial microsomia
- microtia
Teaching staff:

- Qualifications:DPhil in Psychology; MSc Health Psychology; MSc Research Methods in Psychology; BSc Psychology and Mental Health
- Position:Associate Professor
- Department:Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS)
- Telephone:+4411732 87929
- Email:Nicola2.Stock@uwe.ac.uk
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About me
I am a Research Psychologist at the world-leading Centre for Appearance Research (CAR). I hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Mental Health, two Masters degrees in Research Methods and Health Psychology, and a PhD by publication (DPhil) focused on the psychological impact of cleft lip and/or palate. I work with a wide range of stakeholders to improve psychological health and treatment experiences in individuals with craniofacial conditions and their families globally.
I lead the high-profile CARE study (Craniofacial microsomia: Accelerating Research and Education) and the ACCORD study (Adults with Craniosynostosis: Creating Online Resources to reduce Distress) at CAR, alongside a range of additional national and international craniofacial projects. I am Behavioural Sciences Section Editor of the Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, Co-Chair of the ACPA Global Task Force for Holistic Outcomes, member of the Craniofacial Society of Great Britain and Ireland, and Board member of the NIHR Craniofacial Clinical Studies Group.
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
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicolaMarie
Area of expertise
I am passionate about the global provision of high quality holistic care for individuals and families affected by cleft lip and palate and other congenital craniofacial conditions.
I apply my comprehensive research skills to investigate the psychosocial impact of craniofacial 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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