She has surgical scars, most of which are not usually visible to others. I am a chartered Health Psychologist (HCPC accredited) and sit on the editorial board of the journals Body Image, and Scars, Burns & Healing.ĭiversity statement: Diana is a White female in her fifties. I led, with Heidi Williamson, the UNITS study (funded by The Scar Free Foundation) which explored the support needs of people affected by an altered appearance as a consequence of military conflict. I worked with Catrin Griffiths on the development of a portfolio of burn-specific patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), the CAR e Burns Scales (see I supervise PhD and Professional Doctorate Health Psychology students on a range of projects related to visible difference. This was evaluated in a multi-centred study of women considering breast reconstruction. In collaboration with Alex Clarke, clinical psychologist, I developed the PEGASUS intervention to elicit patients' expectations and goals of appearance-altering surgery. I also lead the Interventions workstream within this major programme of work (September 2022-August 2026). I co-lead (with Dr Amy Slater) the VTCT Foundation-funded programme of research at CAR, working closely with charitable organisations that support people whose lives are affected by visible difference (The Appearance Collective). I am interested in the psychosocial impact of an altered appearance or visible difference, interventions to support those who are affected and those facing decisions about treatment that will alter appearance.

My research interests focus on psychosocial aspects of having an altered or unusual appearance, including those associated with cancer (particularly breast cancer, mastectomy and breast reconstruction, prostate cancer) and burn injuries. From Sept 2003 - Feb 2023 I was a Director/Co-Director of CAR. I am a Professor of Appearance & Health Psychology at the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) at UWE, Bristol. Department:HAS - Health and Social Sciences.Position:Professor of Appearance ＆ Health Psychology.Qualifications:BSc (Hons) Psychology and Health Science, MSc Research Methods in Psychology, PhD.What are the symptoms of breast cancer? (2021).Lymphedema signs, symptoms, and diagnosis in women who are in minority and low-income groups and have survived breast cancer. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy.

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Breast Cancer at 35 by Amy Burns