Miss Nadine Mirza MPhil, MBPsS

Biography
I graduated from the University of Manchester in 2015 with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and followed this with an MPhil in Primary Care Mental Health, also from Manchester. In January, 2017 I was awarded a doctoral training program studentship by the Medical Research Council for a PhD in Mental Health, which commenced September, 2017 with the Centre for Primary Care at the University of Manchester.
My research across my MPhil and within my PhD work focuses on the assessment of dementia and cognitive impairment within ethnic minority groups and improving their access and diagnosis of dementia in memory services. This comprises DOME Project: Dementia in Ethnic Minorities.
Alongside my studies I am working as a graduate teaching assistant with the School of Psychological Sciences at the university. I am also a science communication sub-editor for The Research Hive, and an assistant editor for the BPS' Minorities' Group.
I am also a Research Assistant at the University of Salford on the CICA Project: Communities In Charge of Alcohol and Honorary Lead Research Assistant and devleoper at the Salford Royal Department of Clinical Neuropsychology on the IMAN Project: Improving Minorities Access to Neuropsychological services.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Psychology University of Manchester 2015
- MPhil Primary Care Mental Health University of Manchester 2017
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
- British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Member
- BPS Division of Clinical Psychology (Minorities Group Committee Member)
- BPS Division of Occupational Psychology
- British Society of Gerontology Student Member
- Association of British Science Writers Student Member
- MICRA PhD Network
- Manchester Assistant Psychologist's Group
External positions
Research Assistant, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
1 Nov 2020 → …
Biology, Medicine and Health (BMH) Domains
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Publications
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Media coverage and contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Prizes
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)