Maria Pertl

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Health Psychology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Profile Articles Activity

Dr Maria Pertl is a Lecturer in the Department of Health Psychology. Before RCSI, Maria worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience where she led a cohort study funded by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and the Health Research Board, which examined relationships between stress and cognitive function in spousal dementia caregivers. Maria previously held a postdoctoral position in the School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, investigating decision-making among people with depression.

Maria completed her PhD, MSc, and undergraduate degree in Psychology in Trinity College Dublin. Her doctoral research, conferred in 2013, investigated the contributing factors to cancer-related fatigue and evaluated the effectiveness of a psychological intervention for cancer survivors with persistent fatigue.

Maria is an Associate Editor for Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. She is a chartered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland Division of Health Psychology. Maria completed the Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine in 2021, and is on the committee of the Irish Society of Lifestyle Medicine.

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• –present Lecturer in Psychology, Dept of Health Psychology, School of Population Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

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