CHBH & IMH Seminar: Dr Nicole Tang

These seminars are free to attend and are open to all, both within and outside the University. Please register your interest to attend using the link above.

We are pleased to announce that the CHBH & IMH will welcome Dr Nicole Tang, Reader of Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Director of the Warwick Sleep and Pain Laboratory and Academic Lead of the Warwick Health Global Research Priority Mental Health Theme, to present a CHBH Seminar on her research, taking place on Thursday 27th May, 13:00-14:00 GMT. 

Coffee, orange juice, or both? Hybrid cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic pain and insomnia

The link between sleep disturbances and chronic pain is well known but not well understood. The two problems often co-occur, compounding their deleterious impact on day-to-day living as well as long-term physical health and mental wellbeing. Whilst getting a good night’s sleep is a clear priority of many chronic pain patients, existing treatments and service delivery systems have not received the necessary updates to meet the clinical need.

In this presentation, Dr Tang will consider the ‘reciprocal’ pain-sleep relationship and discuss the therapeutic benefits of psychological treatments for chronic pain and insomnia. The vision and challenges of implementing a brief but intensive hybrid treatment for pain-related insomnia in secondary and primary care settings will also be discussed based on findings from meta-analyses and population-based longitudinal studies, along with preliminary findings from recently completed experimental studies and feasibility trials.

Biography

Dr Nicole Tang is a registered clinical and health psychologist with extensive research experience in sleep, insomnia, chronic pain and mental health. She is Director of the Warwick Sleep and Pain Laboratory and Academic Lead of the Warwick Health Global Research Priority Mental Health Theme. Within the Department of Psychology of Warwick, she holds a Readership and is Postgraduate Admissions Tutor. She leads a range of projects, from experimental studies to qualitative studies; from meta-analysis, secondary data analysis, experience sampling studies, to multi-centre randomised controlled trials. The ultimate goal of her research is to build an all-round evidence base to inform treatment development.

If you wish to attend, you can register your interest using the link above.

These seminars are free to attend and are open to all, both within and outside the University. Please register your interest to attend using the link above.