Research Seminar - Teresa D'Oliviera (Kings College London) 4th October 2018, 12-1pm

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Date: Thursday 4^th October 2018
Time: 12:00-13:00 
Room: Building 9 BG09A

Dr Teresa D’Oliviera (Kings College London) 
 

Abstract:

The presentation starts by describing the state of the art in the study of circadian stress and fatigue and highlights the relevance of combining psychological, behavioural and physiological markers in workplace interventions. It is proposed that the integration of multidisciplinary approaches and the agreement regarding the markers to be adopted are instrumental to a movement from research and practice emphasizing tertiary perspectives to the development of initiatives focusing on prevention and promotion of recovery.

The presentation reports on preliminary results of a project designed to explore the repercussions of circadian stress on cabin crew both from short haul (SH) and long haul (LH) flight focusing on:

1. The differences between fatigue levels before and at the end of a regular working day (i.e., neuroendocrine and psychological markers)
2. The differences between different fight operations (i.e., LH and SH crews with neuroendocrine and psychological markers).

The preliminary results of the project are discussed and the relevance of a multidisciplinary approach to recovery management and circadian stress is highlighted.

Biography:

I am an Organisational Psychologist with a First-class degree (BSc + MSc) degree in Psychology, a MSc in Organisational Behaviour and a PhD in Applied Psychology.

My professional activities started as a Human Resources Specialist in banking services and later as an academic in the domain of work an organisational psychology.

My primary research objectives are directed towards understanding the interface between work and working conditions and the improvement of individual well-being, health and performance. Recent activities have considered the potential contributions from biological psychology and behavioural medicine and the development of organisational neurosciences. I am particularly interested in exploring the potential combinations of physiological markers (e.g., neuroendocrine and immune responses, sleep data) with a psychological approach (e.g., fatigue, task complexity, task autonomy) and organisational data (e.g., work schedules, teamwork) to workplace results and individual health and well-being.

Current research activities focus on occupational stress, fatigue and health (i.e., circadian stress, sleep deprivation and recovery, job characteristics and sleep hygiene) and the development of interventions that help promote physical and psychological well-being and health.

Research Seminar - Jonathan Sigger (Middlesex University) 19th April 2018, 4-5pm

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Date: Thursday 19th April 

Time: 16:00 - 17:00

Room: Building 9, Room BG09B

Jonathan Sigger (Middlesex University)

At your convenience: hand washing and hand hygiene in shared amenitites

Abstract:

Effective hand hygiene is a prime defence against contaminated hands transmitting and spreading infections (1) via entryways of the body (e.g. eyes, nose and mouth); and (2) onto other people who can themselves, in the turn of a vicious circle, go onto contaminate common hand contact surfaces (in public toilets, hospitals, food preparation areas etc.)

This presentation gives a broad overview of hand hygiene including hit-and-miss health promotions; the fall, rise and fall in hand washing compliance in places such as hospitals and public toilets; and Psychology’s contributions to understanding this state-of-affairs.  

Biography: 

Jonathan Sigger is a Senior lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University. His teaching and research background is in social psychology and lately his research interests have turned to the multidisciplinary area of hand hygiene and hand washing.

Research Seminar - Neda Nobari Nazari (University of Leeds)

Research Seminar - Neda Nobari Nazari (University of Leeds)

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Date: Thursday 22nd March
Time: 16:00 - 17:00
Room: Building 9, Room BG09B

Neda Nobari Nazari (University of Leeds)

Preventative counterterrorism policing: Impact of community engagement on public cooperation

Abstract: 

Community engagement is regarded as a preventative and proactive strategy. It is based on the notion that crime prevention can be made possible through citizen empowerment, as they can address the problems that lead to crime. In recent years community engagement has increasingly developed a high profile in policing and wider government policy, especially in counterterrorism context. Counterterrorism strategies such as PREVENT, encourage such community-level engagements.

However, in order for prevention to work, engagement needs to be delivered effectively. One way of exploring this effectiveness is the citizen's willingness to report. By looking at the willingness to report a crime (to police or any other agency) we may be able to demonstrate a causal relationship between intervention through community engagement and reporting behaviour. While this is not directly linked to a measurement of prevention of radicalisation and extremism, it is central to developing an understanding of the use of community engagement in identifying individuals at risk: i.e. is it effective?

The argument presented here is that that community engagement induces a psychological state, which encourages and/or seeks motivation and commitment from the public. Additionally, public cooperation, too, is formed on the basis of psychological needs and reasoning. This indicates that addressing psychological needs is vital for both engagement and cooperation. Therefore, it is argued that for community engagement to be effective in inducing public support, the psychological needs for cooperation must be addressed in engagement.

Biography: PhD researcher in policing of radicalisation and extremism in the UK and Denmark. Holds an MSc in Psychology. Previously worked at the Home Office Analysis and Insight and the PRIME Project, which dealt with lone wolf terrorism.

Psychology Careers Conference - Saturday 10th March 2018 (9.30am - 4pm)

Psychology Careers Conference 2018

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   The Middlesex Psychology Society are putting on a full day careers conference, with speakers from across the different professions in psychology as well as panel talks to find out more about different options in research careers, and with post graduate options. There are three blocks of talks, so you can choose the ones that interest you most, and join us at the end of the day for tea, coffee and networking to talk to some of our speakers and get to know other students.

   As well as the society committee and the Middlesex Psychology department, there will also be some representatives from the British Psychological Society, so it's a great opportunity to find out more about what they do, and some of the events they are putting on for students across London.

  This event is aimed at both undergraduate and A-level students and is free to attend.

Venue/Timing

Venue: Hatchcroft Building, Middlesex University

Type: Society Event

Start Date: Saturday 10^th March 2018 - 09:30

End Date: Saturday 10^th March 2018 - 16:00

Contact Details

Natasha White - Events Officer n.white@mdx.ac.uk

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Research Seminar - Dr Darrick Jolliffe (University of Greenwich)

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Date: Thursday 8th March
Time: 16:00-17:00 
Room: Building 9 BG09B

Dr Darrick Jolliffe (University of Greenwich) 
 

  

Abstract: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups are over-represented in prison. Members of these groups make up around 12.4% of the general population (aged over 18) but over 25% of the approximately 85,000 individuals in prison. The reasons for this over-representation have been shown to include biases against BAME groups at every step of the criminal justice process including policing practices (especially stop and search), prosecution and disposals. However, what has received much less research attention is the disproportionate treatment of BAME groups in prison. BAME prisoners are more likely to be subject to use of force by prison officers, more likely to be placed in segregation, more likely to be on the Basic regime (meaning they are ‘banged up’ 23 hours a day) and less likely to progress in their sentences to less restrictive prison regimes. Based on questionnaires, interviews with prisoners, prison officers, senior managers and embedded community groups this research explores the potential reasons for this disproportionate treatment and evaluates one initiative designed to address this complex issue.

Biography: Dr Darrick Jolliffe is Research Professor of Criminology at the Centre for Criminology at the University of Greenwich (since 2013), and was Senior Lecturer of Criminology at the University of Leicester. Darrick has led funded research projects for the Ministry of Justice, NHS, National Offender Management Service, National Police Improvement Agency, Equality and Human Rights Commission, the National Probation Service, Corston Independent Funding Council, Danish Police Knowledge Research Centre, and the Ministry of Justice Chile. Darrick has authored or co-authored over 80 book chapters, articles and official reports and is on the editorial board of the British Journal of Criminology and Victims and Offenders and is Associate Editor of The Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology. Darrick is the academic lead of Project Oracle and regularly speaks at City Hall about the importance of evaluations research.