About
Naomi is a Health Services Researcher in the NIHR ARC Wessex Mental Health Research Hub and a member of the Health Workforce and Systems (Health Work) research group in the School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton. Naomi’s research focuses on minimising the incidence of mental ill-health in the NHS workforce by understanding how, why and in what context the healthcare workforce experience work-related mental ill-health and determining which high-quality interventions may be implemented to support mental health wellbeing.
Naomi’s current research programme with the NIHR ARC Wessex Mental Health Research Hub aims to increase understanding of the mental health needs of the multidisciplinary workforce delivering care to people with mental health needs. Naomi is particularly interested in implementation science and integrating evidence-based practices, interventions, and policies into routine healthcare.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- NHS Workforce Organisation & Systems
- NHS Workforce Wellbeing & Mental Health
- Occupational Health Psychology
Current research
Naomi's current research focuses on minimising the incidence of mental ill-health in the NHS nursing workforce by understanding how, why and in what context nurses experience mental ill-health; how we can effectively measure wellbeing outcomes for nurses; and which high-quality solutions may be implemented to support nurse wellbeing at work.
Research projects
Publications
Teaching
I have taught the following modules in the School of Health Sciences and School of Psychology.
- Psychological Aspects of Health Care (MSc Health Psychology)
- Applied Psychology and Public Policy (MSc Occupational & Organisational Psychology)
- Psychology Dissertation (BSc Psychology; MSc Psychology)
- Health Services Innovation and Evaluation (Health Psychology: Stage 2 Training)
- Research for Professional Practice (BSc Nursing)
- Palliative Care Interventions (BSc Nursing)
- Research Design and Methodology (MSc Advanced Clinical Practice)
I have also supervised both BSc and MSc students undertaking dissertations in Health Psychology, Health Services Research and Public Health Nutrition.
I provide training to staff on REF 2021, research impact and knowledge exchange.
External roles and responsibilities
Biography
Prizes
- Abstract Award (2015)