Professor Dr. Ruth Hackett

Biography

Ruth Hackett is a Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology at King's College London, where she has been a member of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience since December 2019. Ruth previously worked as a Research Fellow at the Department of Behavioural Science and Health at University College London, where she combined research roles with a leadership position in the MSc Health Psychology course. Her primary research interest revolves around understanding the psychological factors that influence biological functions relevant to cardiometabolic diseases, with a focus on how discrimination acts as a stressor impacting mental and physical illness. She has received recognition for her research from prominent organizations such as the American Psychosomatic Society and the Rosetrees Trust. Additionally, Ruth has been involved in public engagement, with her research on psychosocial stress factors being featured on major platforms including BBC television and various newspapers. Her academic contributions include multiple peer-reviewed articles and chapters in renowned health psychology handbooks. Ruth is also dedicated to education and teaching in health psychology research methods.

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