Disability Stigma
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Disability Stigma

Our research aims to advance our understanding of disability stigma and effective ways to challenge such stigma, with a particular focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Mental Health, Stigma and Disclosure
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Mental Health, Stigma and Disclosure

Our research promotes empowered choice around sharing of mental health difficulties, and examines dehumanisation in mental health settings.

Dementia-related Stigma
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Dementia-related Stigma

Our research focusses on the complexities of telling others about a diagnosis of dementia and other aspects of stigma associated with ageing and dementia.

Physical Health related Stigma
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Physical Health related Stigma

Members of our unit study stigma related to Type 1 Diabetes (with Imperial College London) and Leprosy (with Leprosy Mission International).