Professor Joseph Chilcot
Professor of Health Psychology
- Deputy Head, Department of Psychology
Research interests
- Psychology
Biography
Joe Chilcot is Professor of Health Psychology, and Deputy Head of the Department of Psychology, at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London. His research is focused on the psychological aspects associated with long-term conditions, particularly advanced kidney disease.
Professor Chilcot is interested in the role cognitive and behavioural factors have upon symptoms and their trajectories (including distress and fatigue) and how these relate to clinical outcomes. He is also interested in the detection, management and treatment of depression among individuals living with kidney disease and other long-term conditions.
He was honoured to receive the Inaugural Donna Lamping MDT Researcher Award for Outstanding Research in Kidney Care in 2012 and early career research awards from the Division of Health Psychology (2013) and UK Society for Behavioural Medicine (2015). He was co-editor of the British Journal of Health Psychology between 2018-2022.
Research interests
- Depression in long-term physical conditions
- Illness Perceptions
- Fatigue
- Kidney Disease
- Psychometrics
Teaching
Professor Chilcot teaches across the MSc in Health Psychology and leads the following modules:
- Basic and Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
- Health Related Behaviours, Cognitions and Emotions
- Research Project
Research
Health Psychology Section
Health Psychology Section is a global leading centre of clinical health psychology at King's College London
iADJUST: Transforming Mental Health Care in Kidney Disease
A digital psychological intervention improving mental health and self-management in kidney disease. Delivered via Kidney Beam with therapist support.
Project status: Ongoing
Events
Maintaining health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic
A public online event led by the Psychology Department at King's, presenting 5-8 minute talks on how to maintain health and wellbeing during the COVID-19...
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
Health Psychology Section
Health Psychology Section is a global leading centre of clinical health psychology at King's College London
iADJUST: Transforming Mental Health Care in Kidney Disease
A digital psychological intervention improving mental health and self-management in kidney disease. Delivered via Kidney Beam with therapist support.
Project status: Ongoing
Events
Maintaining health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic
A public online event led by the Psychology Department at King's, presenting 5-8 minute talks on how to maintain health and wellbeing during the COVID-19...
Please note: this event has passed.