Emily Wood BSc (Hons), MMedSci, RMN

Postgraduate Research Student

Research Associate in Psychological Therapies

Address:
Mental Health Group, Health Services Research
School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)
University of Sheffield
Regent Court, 30 Regent Street
Sheffield S1 4DA

Tel: c/o (+44) (0)114 2220753
Fax: (+44) (0)114 2724095

Email: e.f.wood@sheffield.ac.uk

Biography

I commenced my nurse training in 2005, and since then have worked in a variety of mental health settings in both England and Gibraltar. I completed my Masters degree in 2010 and joined the University of Sheffield in 2011, to begin a PhD research degree.

I also work with the Diocese of Sheffield to develop a training programme on mental health issues for their clergy and pastoral workers.

Research interests

• Treatment for long term depression
• Spirituality and mental health
• Pain and depression

Professional activities

As a qualified mental health nurse and EMDR therapist, I provide private psychotherapy.

Current projects

I am currently researching the use of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of long term depression as part of the improving Quality and Effectiveness of Services, Therapies and Self-management in longer term depression (IQuESTS).

I am working in collaboration with the Diocese of Sheffield and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust chaplains to develop a training programme for their clergy and pastoral workers to improve their knowledge of mental health and improve the service user experience.

Key publications

Wood E, Watson R and Hayter M (2011) To what extent are Christian clergy acting as frontline mental health professionals? A study from the North of England. Mental Health, Religion and Culture. (online)

I am based in the Health Services Research Section.