Biography

Catherine began her career in paediatric nursing, then gained a qualification in District Nursing. She worked as a community nursing sister for a few years then gained experience working as a research nurse and in occupational health before working in general surgery then orthopaedics in an acute Trust. Before joining the European Institute for Health and Medical Sciences [EIHMS] in 2000 she gained teaching experience at Crawley College of Further Education.

Publications

Luszczynska, A. & Haynes. C. (2009).Changing Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Body Weight Among Student Nurses and Midwives: Effects of a Planning Intervention and Self-Efficacy Beliefs. Journal of Health Psychology 14(8): 1075-1084

MacLeod, A, K., Haynes, C., & Sensky, T (1998). Attributions about common bodily sensations: Their associations with hypochondriasis and anxiety. Psychological Medicine, 28 (1): 225-228.

Sensky, T., Haynes, C, Rigby, M. & Macleod, A.K. (1998). Attributions about common bodily sensations among primary care patients: Associations with frequency of medical consultations and hypochonriasis. Verhaltensthrapie 8(2): 101-105

Teaching

Teaching psychology and nursing across pre- and post registration modules. Pre-registration modules: foundation of nursing care, foundation of health & social care, care delivery and interventions, acute care and rehabilitation and continuing care.
Post registration physical assessment, nurse prescribing and care of the older person.

Departmental Duties

Head of Student support for the Division. Module organiser for Foundations of Nursing Care. Link Tutor for locality 1.

Catherine has a particular interest in student welfare and support as well as developing the teaching of health psychology throughout the pre- registration programme.