Liz Khalil
Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Biography
After gaining my psychology degree I worked as a residential social worker with learning disability services. Following this, from 1998-2002, I worked variously in Nottinghamshire clinical psychology services for learning disabilities, stroke, and neuro-rehabilitation. I also studied for my MSc in rehabilitation psychology at Nottingham University during this time. I joined the Division of Nursing in late 2002 and have worked as a Research Associate, and now Research Fellow, on a variety of projects concerning mental wellbeing, particularly of women. I also review for several academic journals and grant making bodies, have held an editorial post on a research journal, and contribute to teaching as part of my role.
Expertise Summary
- Pragmatic research methodology, relaxing the constraints of the traditional randomised controlled trial in a systematic way to better investigate real-world interventions with multiple variables.
- Mixed-method research projects utilising both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
- Graduate member of the British Psychological Society (no. 08273), also the Cognitive Section, and Affiliate of the Division of Neuropsychology.
- Registered psychometric test user (for a range of cognitive abilities/deficits e.g. memory, executive function). Proficient in administration and interpretation of: BADS, Brixton, Doors and People, Hayling, FPR, NART, RCPM, SORT, Stroop, Test of Severe Impairment, TEA, VOSP, WAIS III, WASI, WHIM, WMS III. Also professionally trained on mood scales such as BDI, BHS, BSS, HADS.
Teaching Summary
Though my role in the division is a full-time research post, I contribute to teaching on the Master of Nursing Science degree course. I currently lecture on the Behavioural Sciences module, and I… read more
Research Summary
Research Interests:
- Health behaviour and mental wellbeing research, the benefits of healthy lifestyles for maintaining/improving mental health.
- Physical exercise as an intervention in women and young people with depression.
H.E.A.L.T.H: Help Enabling Active Lifestyles Towards Health
I'm currently working with Professor Patrick Callaghan on an established programme of research and development activities; H.E.A.L.T.H: Help Enabling Active Lifestyles Towards Health. The programme comprises a range of projects concerning the relationship between health behaviours and mental wellbeing, for example, the beneficial effect of physical activity on mental health status, and on psychological and social wellbeing.
Current H.E.A.L.T.H. projects:
The H.E.A.L.T.H. Project: Help Enabling Active Lifestyles Toward Health in young people with depression.
Completed H.E.A.L.T.H. projects:
Pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a preferred intensity exercise programme to improve wellbeing outcomes of women living with depression.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nursing/exercise_wellbeing/index.php
Recent Publications
Though my role in the division is a full-time research post, I contribute to teaching on the Master of Nursing Science degree course. I currently lecture on the Behavioural Sciences module, and I supervise dissertation students.
I also carry out some external teaching regarding research techniques and approaches.
Past Research
Pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a preferred intensity exercise programme to improve wellbeing outcomes of women living with depression.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nursing/exercise_wellbeing/index.php
This was the first project in the HEALTH programme series, investigating the impact of an exercise intervention coupled with motivational coaching upon the wellbeing (mental, physical and social health) of women living with depression.
Future Research
Expanding the HEALTH programme of research to further investigate the influence of healthy lifestyle behaviour upon physical and mental wellbeing.