Biography
Rebecca first joined King’s College London’s Department of Psychological Medicine in 2017. Prior to this she was based in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Imperial College London. Rebecca holds a MSc in Social Research Methods and a PhD in Social Statistics from the Cathie Marsh Institute, University of Manchester.
In her previous work Rebecca has used quantitative research methods to study HIV in Zimbabwe, focusing particularly on barriers to care and treatment adherence. She has also used a combination of national survey and IAPT data to assess the mental health and treatment outcomes of ex-military personnel. She has taught research methods to UG and MSc students and am proficient at Stata, Mplus and R.
Rebecca currently works as part of the TIDES research group examining harassment and discrimination in the NHS and health inequalities in the general population.
Research interests
- Quantitative research methods
- Structural equation modelling
- Health inequalities
- Discrimination and harassment
- Health and wellbeing of healthcare practitioners
Research
Tackling Inequalities and Discrimination Experiences in health Services (TIDES)
TIDES study investigates how discrimination experienced by both patients and healthcare practitioners may generate and perpetuate inequalities in health service
Project status: Ongoing
Health Inequalities Research Group
Health Inequalities Research Group is focused on delivering interdisciplinary research on inequalities in mental health in marginalised communities and across health services with an emphasis on race at the intersection of other social identities.
Health Inequalities Research Group
Health Inequalities Research Group is focused on delivering interdisciplinary research on inequalities in mental health in marginalised communities and across health services with an emphasis on race at the intersection of other social identities.
Health Inequalities Research Network (HERON)
Identifying ways to reduce inequalities in health and healthcare
News
Racism, harassment and discrimination takes a terrible toll on ethnic minority NHS staff
Lecturer in Society and Mental Health Dr Rebecca Rhead writes about her survey identifying the impact of workplace inequalities on NHS staff during the...
New £7M research investment to investigate population-based improvement of mental health
£7 million funding from UK Research and Innovation, has been awarded to lead partner King’s College London to establish a research theme in Population Mental...
Study shows discrimination and ethnic inequalities among NHS staff during the pandemic
New research led by King’s College London, which surveyed over 4500 NHS staff in England, has found that staff from Black, Mixed and ‘Other’ ethnically...
Applications open for three new studentships at the ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health
The ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health invite prospective students to apply for new studentships aligned with its key research areas, with a focus on...
International Women's Day 2021: The contribution of the women at King's to the global response to COVID-19
As part of the UN’s International Women’s Day 2021 theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, we recognise the important...
New study finds prevalent and harmful harassment and discrimination within NHS healthcare workforce
Researchers at King’s College London have found prevalent and harmful harassment and discrimination committed by and against NHS staff working in London...
Features
Barriers to accessing talking therapies for service users from racial and ethnic minority groups
For 2021 World Mental Health Day, the TIDES team discuss equity in mental health services, particularly for those from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds...
Research
Tackling Inequalities and Discrimination Experiences in health Services (TIDES)
TIDES study investigates how discrimination experienced by both patients and healthcare practitioners may generate and perpetuate inequalities in health service
Project status: Ongoing
Health Inequalities Research Group
Health Inequalities Research Group is focused on delivering interdisciplinary research on inequalities in mental health in marginalised communities and across health services with an emphasis on race at the intersection of other social identities.
Health Inequalities Research Group
Health Inequalities Research Group is focused on delivering interdisciplinary research on inequalities in mental health in marginalised communities and across health services with an emphasis on race at the intersection of other social identities.
Health Inequalities Research Network (HERON)
Identifying ways to reduce inequalities in health and healthcare
News
Racism, harassment and discrimination takes a terrible toll on ethnic minority NHS staff
Lecturer in Society and Mental Health Dr Rebecca Rhead writes about her survey identifying the impact of workplace inequalities on NHS staff during the...
New £7M research investment to investigate population-based improvement of mental health
£7 million funding from UK Research and Innovation, has been awarded to lead partner King’s College London to establish a research theme in Population Mental...
Study shows discrimination and ethnic inequalities among NHS staff during the pandemic
New research led by King’s College London, which surveyed over 4500 NHS staff in England, has found that staff from Black, Mixed and ‘Other’ ethnically...
Applications open for three new studentships at the ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health
The ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health invite prospective students to apply for new studentships aligned with its key research areas, with a focus on...
International Women's Day 2021: The contribution of the women at King's to the global response to COVID-19
As part of the UN’s International Women’s Day 2021 theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, we recognise the important...
New study finds prevalent and harmful harassment and discrimination within NHS healthcare workforce
Researchers at King’s College London have found prevalent and harmful harassment and discrimination committed by and against NHS staff working in London...
Features
Barriers to accessing talking therapies for service users from racial and ethnic minority groups
For 2021 World Mental Health Day, the TIDES team discuss equity in mental health services, particularly for those from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds...