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 nursing, 31(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 Greening, 59, 126974.