Susan Michie
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Professor Susan Michie (born 19 June 1955, London
, England
) is Professor of Health Psychology
at University College London
, United Kingdom
.
at Oxford University, obtaining a BA in Experimental Psychology in 1976, and a DPhil in Developmental Psychology in 1982. She studied clinical psychology
at the Institute of Psychiatry
, London University, obtaining an MPhil in Clinical Psychology in 1978. She is a chartered clinical psychologist and a chartered health psychologist, and Fellow of the British Psychological Society
.
Michie worked as a clinical psychologist with children and families at the Royal Free Hospital, London. In 1989, she joined the Royal Free School of Medicine’s Health Psychology Unit as a Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Health Psychology. She developed a psychology service for staff, an organisational consultancy service for managers and taught a variety of professions. Her research focused on the areas of antenatal care and screening, and occupational stress in health care staff and students.
In 1993, Michie moved to the Psychology and Genetics Research Group, King’s College London where she conducted research into the process and outcome of genetic counselling, public and professional attitudes towards genetic testing, informed choice and decision making about prenatal screening and genetic testing, and the psychological impact of predictive genetic testing.
She continued her clinical work, consultancy and research at the Royal Free Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety Unit part-time.
In 2002, Michie joined the Psychology Department of University College London (UCL), where she is Professor of Health Psychology. She is also Director of Health Psychology Research for the Camden & Islington Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington PCTs and Deputy Director of the Centre for Outcomes Research and Effectiveness. She is seconded part-time to the Department of Health's Division of Public Health to advise on behaviour change in relation to health.
Her current research includes designing and evaluating theory based interventions to change behaviour, assessing adherence to intervention protocols, developing a taxonomy of behaviour change techniques.
Michie has served as President of the European Health Psychology Society, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology, Chair of its Training Committee and member of the BPS Council. She was elected Fellow of the BPS in 2001.
and computer scientist Donald Michie
and sister of the economist Jonathan Michie
. She was married to the campaigner and journalist Andrew Murray
(1981–97) and has three children, Jessica Katharine Murray, Jack Douglas Murray and Laura Catriona Murray. She has served as National Executive Committee member and President of the London Region of the trade union MSF
and is currently vice-Chair of Cuba Solidarity Campaign.
London
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, England
England
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) is Professor of Health Psychology
Health psychology
Health psychology is concerned with understanding how biological, psychological, environmental, and cultural factors are involved in physical health and illness. Health psychologists work alongside other medical professionals in clinical settings, work on behavior change in public health promotion,...
at University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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.
Academic career
Michie studied experimental psychologyExperimental psychology
Experimental psychology is a methodological approach, rather than a subject, and encompasses varied fields within psychology. Experimental psychologists have traditionally conducted research, published articles, and taught classes on neuroscience, developmental psychology, sensation, perception,...
at Oxford University, obtaining a BA in Experimental Psychology in 1976, and a DPhil in Developmental Psychology in 1982. She studied clinical psychology
Clinical psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development...
at the Institute of Psychiatry
Institute of Psychiatry
The Institute of Psychiatry is a research institution dedicated to discovering what causes mental illness and diseases of the brain. In addition, its aim is to help identify new treatments for them and ways to prevent them in the first place...
, London University, obtaining an MPhil in Clinical Psychology in 1978. She is a chartered clinical psychologist and a chartered health psychologist, and Fellow of the British Psychological Society
British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society is a representative body for psychologists and psychology in the United Kingdom. The BPS is also a Registered Charity and, along with advantages, this also imposes certain constraints on what the society can and cannot do...
.
Michie worked as a clinical psychologist with children and families at the Royal Free Hospital, London. In 1989, she joined the Royal Free School of Medicine’s Health Psychology Unit as a Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Health Psychology. She developed a psychology service for staff, an organisational consultancy service for managers and taught a variety of professions. Her research focused on the areas of antenatal care and screening, and occupational stress in health care staff and students.
In 1993, Michie moved to the Psychology and Genetics Research Group, King’s College London where she conducted research into the process and outcome of genetic counselling, public and professional attitudes towards genetic testing, informed choice and decision making about prenatal screening and genetic testing, and the psychological impact of predictive genetic testing.
She continued her clinical work, consultancy and research at the Royal Free Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety Unit part-time.
In 2002, Michie joined the Psychology Department of University College London (UCL), where she is Professor of Health Psychology. She is also Director of Health Psychology Research for the Camden & Islington Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington PCTs and Deputy Director of the Centre for Outcomes Research and Effectiveness. She is seconded part-time to the Department of Health's Division of Public Health to advise on behaviour change in relation to health.
Her current research includes designing and evaluating theory based interventions to change behaviour, assessing adherence to intervention protocols, developing a taxonomy of behaviour change techniques.
Michie has served as President of the European Health Psychology Society, Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology, Chair of its Training Committee and member of the BPS Council. She was elected Fellow of the BPS in 2001.
Personal life
Susan Michie is the daughter of the late biologist Dame Anne McLarenAnne McLaren
The Hon. Dame Anne Laura Dorinthea McLaren, DBE, FRS, FRCOG was the daughter of Henry McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway and Christabel McNaughten. She became a leading figure in developmental biology. Her work helped lead to human in vitro fertilisation...
and computer scientist Donald Michie
Donald Michie
Donald Michie was a British researcher in artificial intelligence. During World War II, Michie worked for the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, contributing to the effort to solve "Tunny," a German teleprinter cipher.-Early life and career:Michie was born in Rangoon, Burma...
and sister of the economist Jonathan Michie
Jonathan Michie
Professor Jonathan Michie is a British economist and holds the joint post of Director of the Department for Continuing Education, and President of Kellogg College, University of Oxford, where he is Professor of Innovation & Knowledge Exchange...
. She was married to the campaigner and journalist Andrew Murray
Andrew Murray (campaigner and journalist)
Andrew Murray is a British campaigner and journalist who has been Chair of the Stop the War Coalition from its formation in 2001. In this capacity he presided at the concluding rally of what is claimed as the largest political demonstration in British history, against the Iraq war in 2003...
(1981–97) and has three children, Jessica Katharine Murray, Jack Douglas Murray and Laura Catriona Murray. She has served as National Executive Committee member and President of the London Region of the trade union MSF
Manufacturing, Science and Finance
Manufacturing, Science and Finance was a trade union in Britain...
and is currently vice-Chair of Cuba Solidarity Campaign.