Dr Heather Robinson

Lecturer

Profile

My research interest is broadly focused on the development, evaluation and implementation of innovative mental health interventions. I have a more specialised research interest in accessible digital support for mental health, including online interventions and forums, and support through the sharing of lived experience (peer support). My current research focus is on mental health impacts and support needs associated with pregnancy/baby loss. This is an internationally recognised public health concern and a top research priority. I would welcome supervising students who are interesting in this topic area. My research background is mainly mixed methods, with a current focus on qualitative and realist methodology.

All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Baby Loss meeting
Other

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Lived Experience Exhibition
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Collaboration Cafe
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

EABCT Glasgow 2025
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Building research capacity in the VCFSE in Blackpool
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition

British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Journal of Medical Internet Research (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Learning from Lived Experience: impacts and underlying mechanisms of inclusive models of peer to peer support for mental health
Oral presentation

Realist Research Group
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Understanding Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
Consultancy

FHM Mental Health Theme (Organisational unit)
Membership of committee

Catherine Betley

Catherine Betley

PhD student

  • FHM Mental Health Theme
  • Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research