About
Dr Emma Palmer-Cooper is a Lecturer in Psychology within the Centre for Innovation in Mental Health. My research primarily focuses on metacognition in relation to anomalous experiences, neurocognition, and psychopathology.
I am also interested in Public Engagement, with a particular focus on involving patients and the public in the design of psychological and healthcare research.
I am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
I received my BSc in Psychology from Cardiff University and a Masters by Research (MRes) in Cognitive Neuropsychology from the University of Birmingham. I received my PhD in Psychosis Studies from King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. I was previously a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry with Prof Belinda Lennox, working on Autoimmunity in Psychosis.
Research
Research interests
- Metacognition in Psychosis and other serious mental health conditions
- Creativity and Wellbeing
- Student Mental Health
- Public Engagement
Current research
I currently have two distinct, ongoing programmes of research.
Metacognition, anomalous sensory experiences and cognitive neuropsychology
Current research projects involve understanding metacognition using a variety of assessments in the general population, those who have unusual sensory experiences, and those who have experience of psychosis or schizophrenia. Work involves both online and offline cognitive measures, and meta-analyses. Our team are also developing therapeutic online metacognitive training to improve metacognitive function in serious mental health issues.
Wellbeing and Creativity
One arm of this programme investigates the relationship between wellbeing and pursuing creative activities. Research focusses on workplace and student wellbeing in relation to craft habits and musical creativity. I am also currently a co-Investigator on a British Academy funded study, investigating the relationship between crafting, heritage and both personal and social wellbeing for survivors of conflict in Iraq.
The second arm of this programme investigates student wellbeing, in relation to hobbies, academic success, use of greenspace, and COVID-19.
Research projects
Active projects
Completed projects
Publications
Supervision
Current PhD Students
Teaching
Postgradute: I am Director of the MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology.
Undergraduate: I lead PSYC1021 'The Psychology of Mental Health' module, which focusses on how Psychologists study mental health and how this research is used in clinical practice. I also lead PSYC3002/2027 'Current Issues in Clinical Psychology', which focusses on different psychological disorders and their treatment.
Biography
Dr Emma Palmer-Cooper is a Lecturer in Psychology within the Centre for Innovation in Mental Health. My research primarily focuses on metacognition in relation to anomalous experiences, neurocognition, and psychopathology.
I am also interested in creativity and wellbeing, as well as student mental health. My work always involves Public Engagement within the research cycle, with a particular focus on involving patients and the public in identifying priorities and designing psychological and healthcare research.