About

My primary responsibilities include leading the provision of health modules on the BA Early Childhood Studies programme, and oversight of the foundation students entering the degree pathway. I also sit on the department research ethics committee and take a leading role in enhancing the use of technology in teaching and learning practices. 

Research interests

My primary research interests are related to health and development, with a specific focus on chronic pain conditions and the long-term outcomes of treatments on psychological outcomes. 

Recent publications

Forman, D., Dunston, R., Mining, S., Fyfe, S., Bolte, K., Jones, M., Yassin, T., &  Turvill, A. (2019). Global approaches to interprofessional education. In Dyson, S. & McAllister, M. (Eds.), Routledge International Handbook of Nurse Education. Pp 266 – 280. New York, NY: Routledge.

Tatsi, E., Kamal, A., Turvill, A., & Holler, R. (2019). Emotion dysregulation and loneliness as predictors of food addiction. Journal of Health and Social Sciences. 4,1:43-58

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Psychology - University of Dundee
• MSc Health Psychology - University of Derby
• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching - University of Derby 

Teaching responsibilities

I teach on a range of different modules across the Early Childhood Studies programme, predominantly these concern health and wellbeing in children with wider consideration of how these can be supported in professional practice.