Dr Emma Waite

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Qualifications:
BPsych, MSc Health Psychology, Doctor of Health Psychology
Position:
Research Fellow - Centre for Appearance Research
Department:
HAS - Health and Social Sciences
Telephone:
+441179656261
Email:
Emma.Waite@uwe.ac.uk
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About me

Emma is a Health Psychologist and Research Fellow based at the Centre for Appearance Research. She works within the VTCT Foundation Programme of Research, which focuses on developing psychosocial support for people impacted by visible differences. 

 
Emma also has experience working within the charity sector with adults with learning disabilities and complex mental health, as well as in the NHS delivering behaviour change interventions to people smoking during pregnancy. 
 
Emma completed her Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology at UWE and her thesis focused on the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ young people with visible differences. 

Emma is a member of the British Psychological Society. 

Area of expertise

Visible difference, health psychology, gender and sexuality 

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