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Helena Zavos is a Reader in the Department of Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London. She employs genetically sensitive designs to explore the relationship between mental health and physical health conditions, with a keen focus on cardiovascular health and nutrition. Her research adopts a life-course perspective, examining critical developmental stages such as adolescence, emerging adulthood, and older adulthood. Zavos has extensive experience with the Colombo Twin Singleton Study (COTASS), a collaborative effort with the Institute of Research and Development in Health and Social Care in Sri Lanka. Her key research interests encompass the intersection of mental health, particularly in relation to physical health, cardiovascular issues, nutritional influences on eating behaviors, and menstrual-related mental health. She teaches various courses in BSc Psychology, including Origins of Individual Differences, Behavior Genetics, and supervises research projects, valuing the academic advancement and wellbeing of her students through effective personal tutoring and mentorship. Helena is also actively engaged in public outreach and has contributed to written blogs that discuss the implications of menstruation and hormonal contraception on mental health.
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