Dr Daniel Gaffiero is a Lecturer in Health Psychology (Education) at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London. He received his PhD in Health Psychology from the University of Derby.

The overarching aim of Daniel’s research programme is to understand the psychological processes underpinning health behaviour and health-related decision-making, particularly within chronic illness and public health contexts.

Prior to joining King's College London, Daniel taught at the University of Derby, where he served as Deputy Programme Director for the MSc Health Psychology on-campus programme. He contributed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across health psychology, cognitive psychology, and research methods, and supervised research spanning qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches.

His work integrates teaching, supervision, and applied health psychology research, with a particular interest in student development, research-informed education, and the translation of psychological research into real-world health contexts.

Research interests

• Health Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Pain Psychology
• Health Promotion
• Behaviour Change
• Vaccination
• Screening
• Women’s Health

Expertise and public engagement

Daniel’s work spans health psychology, behavioural science, and public health. He serves on the Editorial Board of Cogent Psychology (Health Psychology section) and BMC Public Health and is Co-Chair of the UK Health Psychology Network.

His contributions to teaching, student support, and research communication have been recognised through institutional awards including ‘Personal Academic Tutor of the Year’ (2024) and ‘Postgraduate Supervisor of the Year’ (2025).

During his doctoral training, he won the University of Derby Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition in 2022 and received the British Psychological Society Undergraduate Award in 2018.