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Dr Zelda Di Blasi BA, MPsychSc, PhD, PGDTLHE

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Dr Zelda Di Blasi BA, MPsychSc, PhD, PGDTLHE

Teaching Interests

I am passionate about Positive and Health Psychology (e.g. theoretical, methodological and practical issues in stress & its management; the role of positive affect in wellbeing; the placebo effect and how this can be harnessed in health care). I am also interested in Social Psychology, particularly the Social Psychology of Good and Evil. With regards to research methods, I am interested in systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials.



Currently module co-ordinator of the following courses:

AP2109 Social Psychology

AP3109 Applied Social and Health Psychology

AP3199 Wellbeing and Social Engagement

AP6129 Health Psychology

AP6112 Critical Issues in Applying Psychology 

Recent Postgraduates

2008 Alison McGeown: 'Body sensation awareness and its effects on psychological function and self-compassion: A controlled pilot study'.

2009 Michael O'Riordan: 'Absenteeism Hours and Excess Presenteeism Hours during an economic recession: a cross sectional survey of Cork Airport Employees'. 

 

2011 Karen O'Leary: 'The Effects of Keeping a Gratitude Diary on Wellbeing During Pregnancy: A Randomised Controlled Trial' 

   
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