Dr Kate Slade CPsychol
Lecturer in Sports PsychologyMy Role
I am Lecturer in Psychology in the Sport and Exercise Science team within Lancaster Medical School. Alongside teaching, I am really passionate about research into ageing and hearing loss, and I'm particularly interested in how these factors affect the body and brain.
Research Overview
Since hearing loss affects so many people (around 80% of those aged 70+), it is important to understand the psychological, physical, and neural impacts of hearing loss in healthy ageing.
In my PhD work, I investigated how excessive effort needed for listening, often experienced by people with hearing loss, is reflected in the body’s physiological responses (like changes in our heart activity).
In my current research, I work on understanding how the brain areas involved with understanding speech may be affected by age-related hearing loss using methods that measure brain activity. We also explore the relationship between hearing loss, mental health, and cognitive functioning, and how health inequalities may contribute to hearing loss in later life.
Science Comedy Spectacular
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Drs Confess: Leadership Confessions with Prof. Kevin Munro (podcast)
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Lates: Making fun of science
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Gresham College
Social/Cultural Organisation
British Neuroscience Association Festival of Neuroscience
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Health@Lancaster Collaboration Cafe: A pitch for Listening Effort
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Never Explain: a science comedy panel show celebrating 2024
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Sport and Exercise Science at Lancaster University
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
The Hearing Brain
Invited talk
Sound Minds: Ageing, Hearing, and Brain Health
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The UK Science Comedy Festival
Festival/Exhibition/Concert
The Ageing Ear & Brain
Invited talk
How does hearing loss affect the brain?
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On Our Mind [Podcast]
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The Ageing Ear & Brain
Invited talk
Becoming a Scientist: Science Stand-up comedy set for Lancaster Bright Club
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An earful: Science Stand-up comedy set for Manchester Bright Club
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An earful: Science Stand-up comedy set for Science Showoff
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Ways to Wellbeing
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Never Explain: a science comedy charity panel show
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
The Hearing Brain
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
The role of physical activity and outdoor exercise on wellbeing
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
Year 12 Inspiration Day
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Drs Confess: The Secret Diary of Academic Life [Podcast]
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British Society of Audiology Annual Conference 2021 Poster Winner
Prize (including medals and awards)
- Experimental Medicine