Dr Elisa Lewis

I am a Senior Lecturer in Psychology in the School of Applied Sciences, and member of the Lived Experience of Distress, Developmental Cognition and Psychology and Pedagogy research groups. I joined LSBU in 2017, having previously completed my PhD at the Royal Veterinary College and Birkbeck, University of London.
My research interests are in the mental health of general population groups and specific occupations. I researched the mental health of students aiming for careers at high-risk of suicide for my PhD, and I am currently researching professional actors' mental health.

My research is focused on mental health and wellbeing in the general population, and in specific occupations. I use both qualitative and quantitative methods in my research. I completed my PhD on the mental health of students aiming for careers at high-risk of suicide, including veterinary, medical, pharmacy, dentistry and law students. I continue to work closely with colleagues at the Royal Veterinary College, and I am currently involved in a project investigating experiences of racism within the vet profession. I am also currently researching the mental health of professional actors.

Associate Course Director for Undergraduate Psychology
Psychology Link Tutor for the British University in Egypt
Member of the School Academic Standards Committee

Mental health Social Psychology Research Methods