Professor Chris CookDepartment of Theology & Religion - Medical doctor with over 35 years of clinical and academic experience, research doctorates in psychiatry (MD) and theology (PhD)
Dr Anthony BashSenior Tutor, Hatfield College - Honorary Professor in the Department of Theology & Religion; published widely on forgiveness
Professor Douglas DaviesDepartment of Theology & Religion - Director of the Centre for Death & Life Studies; has published widely on study of religion in relation to relevant topics including emotions and death
Professor Charles FernyhoughDepartment of Psychology - Principle Investigator for the Hearing the Voice Project
Dr Jane HeathDepartment of Theology & Religion - Biblical scholar; also has interests in relevant literature on spiritual senses
Dr Marcus PoundDepartment of Theology & Religion - interests in psychoanalysis and trauma; cognitive psychology; clerical sexual abuse
Professor Corinne SaundersDepartment of English Studies - Co-Director of the Centre for Medical Humanities; has published on the spirituality/mysticism of Margery Kempe
Professor Robert SongDepartment of Theology & Religion - published widely on bio-medical ethics
Dr Angela WoodsDepartment of English Studies - Deputy Director of the Centre for Medical Humanities
Professor Simon DeinVisiting Professor in Anthropology, Goldsmiths University, Honorary Professor Durham University - has published extensively on spirituality, religion & health; an editor of Mental Health, Religion & Culture; taught on the MA/MSc in STH
Dr Brendan Geary
Dr Isabelle HamleyChaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury - current collaborator/partner in various joint projects including a book proposal on the Bible and mental health
Professor Baroness Sheila HollinsHonorary Professor Durham University - past president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has published extensively on learning disability and mental health and was a founder member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
Dr Harold G. KoenigDuke University, USA - Director of the Centre for Spirituality, Theology & Health at Duke University - leading scientific researcher in the field today worldwide. Planned collaborative work includes a jointly authored book on Prayer and Human Well-being
Dr Sharyn MaxwellSenior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, Newcastle University - former SMPH staff and supervisor of dissertation work on STH; research interests in gender awareness & Christian ministry
Professor John SwintonAberdeen University - Director of The Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability; published widely on spirituality, theology & health
Professor Peter TylerSt Mary’s University, Twickenham - Professor of Pastoral Theology & Spirituality - has published widely on mystical theology, spirituality and mindfulness; current/past collaborator over some years on joint conferences and publications with PSTH
Dr Fraser WattsChief Research Officer and Trustee of the Cambridge Institute for Applied Psychology and Religion - Has published extensively on Psychology & Theology
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