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Dr Martha Canfield
Dr Martha Canfield

Dr Martha Canfield

Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Psychology

Biography

Martha joined the Health Psychology Section in 2017 having previously worked at the National Addiction Centre, IoPPN. Her research work is focus on understanding how substance use problems develop in individuals, as well as how can we support those people affect by them including family members. She is also interested in psychometrics and the use of routinely collected electronic health records data in research.

Research interests

  • Psychosocial and cultural factors related to health behaviours
  • Substance use
  • Research methods

Teaching

She is involved in teaching the iBSc Psychology and Neuroscience & Neuropsychology and the MSc Health Psychology courses. 

Expertise and Public Engagement:

  • General adviser for the NIHR Research Design Service (RDS) London.
  • See more about RDS here.

 

    Research

    King's flag London
    Health Psychology Section

    Health Psychology Section is a global leading centre of clinical health psychology at King's College London

    XPAND Trial (Enhancing XP Photoprotection Activities – New Directions)

    A study of patients with Xeroderma Pigmentosum - a rare genetic condition that interferes with the DNA repair process after exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

    Project status: Ongoing

    Events

    02AprMaintaining health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic

    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

      King's flag London
      Health Psychology Section

      Health Psychology Section is a global leading centre of clinical health psychology at King's College London

      XPAND Trial (Enhancing XP Photoprotection Activities – New Directions)

      A study of patients with Xeroderma Pigmentosum - a rare genetic condition that interferes with the DNA repair process after exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

      Project status: Ongoing

      Events

      02AprMaintaining health and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic

      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.