Dr. Lauren Heathcote

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Biography

Lauren Heathcote is a Reader in Health Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London. She obtained her PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford and completed a five-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on identifying the mind-body mechanisms underlying physical and mental health and developing innovative behavioral medicine approaches to improve the lives of young people and adults living with chronic illnesses. Lauren's expertise includes Pain Psychology, Symptom Perception, Health Psychology, Pediatric Psychology, and Psycho-Oncology. She has received multiple accolades for her contributions to pain and psycho-oncology research, including the prestigious Ulf Lindblom Young Investigator Prize from the International Association for the Study of Pain and the Hiroomi Kawano New Investigator Award from the International Psycho-Oncology Society. Lauren supports PhD students, pre-doctoral researchers, and postdoctoral fellows within her research group in the Health Psychology Section at King's College London, where she is actively engaged in teaching and mentorship.

Research Interests

Experience

Reader

— Present

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London • London, England

Leading research in Health Psychology, mentoring students and researchers.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.