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Overview
I am a Health Psychologist and experienced qualitative researcher. I have a particular interest in improving psychological support for people with serious illnesses and intervention development and evaluation. I've worked with people who have neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease and Motor Neurone Disease and people with various illnesses receiving palliative care.
Biography
Education and qualifications:
- Stage 2 qualification in health psychology (British Psychological Society, 2024)
- PhD in psychology (University of Southampton, 2023)
- MSc in health psychology (University of Bath, 2013)
- BA in psychology (University of Mumbai, 2009)
Academic positions
- Research Associate (Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre, Cardiff University, current position)
- Senior research fellow (University of Southampton, 2024)
- Research fellow (City St George's university, 2022-2024)
- Research assistant (King's College London, 2014-2018)
Committees and reviewing
- Member of the early career researcher committee at the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine
- Journal reviewer for Disability and rehabilitation, Palliative medicine, Social science and medicine
Contact Details
PintoC1@cardiff.ac.uk
Neuadd Meirionnydd, Floor 3rd floor, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS
Neuadd Meirionnydd, Floor 3rd floor, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS
Research themes
Specialisms
- Palliative care
- Neurodegenerative disease