Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology

The Unit is directed by Professor Andy Smith and research is conducted by post-doctoral fellows, research associates and post-graduate students.

Topics of research

Previous research projects have included:

1. Minor illnesses and cognition
2. The Psychology of the common cold
3. The scale and impact of illegal drug use by workers
4. Ethnicity, work characteristics, stress and health
5. Seafarer Fatigue: The Cardiff Research Programme
6. The acute effects of inulin on subjective reports of well-being and objective measures of cognitive performance
7. Evaluation of free school breakfasts initiative
8. An investigation of the effects of breakfast cereals on well-being
9. Seafarers' Fatigue: The International Perspective
10. European Framework for safe, efficient and environmentally-friendly ship operations (FLAGSHIP)
11. Healthy Minds at Work