Dr Claudia Lega

Biography

Educational Background
2011 – BSc Psychology, University of Bologna (with one year at the University of Valencia)
2014 – MSc Clinical Psychology, University of Bologna
2018 – Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education, Staffordshire University
2022 – PhD Psychology, Staffordshire University

Previous Employment
2014 – Assistant Psychologist, Hospital of Cesena
2014 – Research Assistant, University of Warwick
2020 – Lecturer in Psychology, University of Lincoln

Profile

Research Interests

  • Inequalities in health and education
  • Older adults well-being
  • Stress in healthcare professionals

Teaching

Health Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Research Methods

Membership of Professional Organisations

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Conferences and Other Research Activity

2025 – Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research

2024 – Learning And Teaching Conference, Birmingham Newman University

2023 – Staff-Student Partnership In Research, Birmingham Newman University

Publications

Davies, M., Pipkin, A., & Lega, C. (2024). Inpatient staff experiences of providing treatment for males with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder: A thematic analysis. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing31(5), 803-814.

Lega, C., Gidlow, C., Jones, M., Ellis, N., & Hurst, G. (2021). The relationship between surrounding greenness, stress and memory. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening59, 126974.