Sarita Robinson

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Sarita Robinson, sometimes called Dr Survival, is a British academic researcher in the area of survival psychology, specializing in survival strategies and the human consequences of major disasters. She has served as a committee member of the British Psychological Society's Crisis, Disaster and Trauma Section and on the committee of the Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management. In these roles she has contributed to policy and practice on emergency responses and trauma treatment. A frequent interviewee and contributor to TV and radio news and current affairs programming, her live presentations include How to Survive an Alien Invasion and The Psychology of Surviving the Apocalypse. She is one of the key experts featured in the National Geographic three-part docuseries Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston.

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A science fiction reader and a lifelong fan of Doctor Who, Robinson attends and often gives popular science talks at genre-themed conventions. She appears at Bushcraft shows, giving talks and running workshops, and is a practiced kayaker. In pursuit of her specialty she has joined firefighters and military personnel in training, including outdoor survival exercises and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training. She has also performed standup comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Early life

Robinson was born and received her early education in the northwest of England. Both of her parents were mental health nurses and she has one sibling. She is married with two sons.

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