Biography
Dr Hassan Jafari joined Department of Biostatistics and Health Informatics, King's College London as a statistician, working primarily on the set up, conduct and analysis of clinical trials supported by the King’s Clinical Trials Unit. In 2017 he completed a Master of Sciences in Quantitative Analysis in Social Sciences (University of Leuven, Belgium) and he is now finishing a PhD in Health Psychology (University of Leuven, Belgium). Prior to this, he obtained a PhD in physiotherapy (Iran University of Medical Sciences). Hassan is interested in the application of Multilevel Models and Psychometrics in health and medical data.
Research interests
- Psychophysiology of pain and disability
- Psychophysiology of cardiovascular system
- Psychometrics
Research
Mental Health & Neuroscience Clinical Trial Statistics Group
The Mental Health & Neuroscience Clinical Trial Statistics Group leads on the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trials in mental health.
AVATAR2
AVATAR therapy offers a new approach to working with distressing voices (auditory hallucinations), using digital technology to allow ‘face-to-face’ dialogue between the voice-hearer and a computerised representation of their voice (the avatar). We are now taking this forward in the AVATAR2 trial.
Spotlight
Talking back: the power of digital avatars in psychosis therapy
AVATAR therapy has shown significant promise in reducing the frequency and impact of distressing voices for those with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Working...
Research
Mental Health & Neuroscience Clinical Trial Statistics Group
The Mental Health & Neuroscience Clinical Trial Statistics Group leads on the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trials in mental health.
AVATAR2
AVATAR therapy offers a new approach to working with distressing voices (auditory hallucinations), using digital technology to allow ‘face-to-face’ dialogue between the voice-hearer and a computerised representation of their voice (the avatar). We are now taking this forward in the AVATAR2 trial.
Spotlight
Talking back: the power of digital avatars in psychosis therapy
AVATAR therapy has shown significant promise in reducing the frequency and impact of distressing voices for those with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Working...