Dr Heather McClelland
- Research Associate, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology (Mental Health & Wellbeing)
telephone:
01412110281
email:
Heather.McClelland@glasgow.ac.uk
Biography
Dr. Heather McClelland has been a researcher with the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory of the School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow since 2017, as well as a project supervisor to postgraduate students of the Global Mental Health MSc programme and Academic Advisor to the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group of the Scottish Government.
Heather obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Glasgow in 2022, exploring interpersonal factors associated with self-harm. She has a background in neuroscience and psychology, as well as experience as a practicing clinician of cognitive behaviour therapy within NHS Scotland.
Research interests
- Suicide and self-harm
- Loneliness and interpersonal factors
- Affective disorders
- Early intervention and prevention of mental illness
Research Groups
- Suicide Behaviour Research Laboratory (SBRL; researcher)
- Social Isolation and Loneliness Mental Health Network (member)
Supervision
- DClinPsych trainees
- Covid-19, suicidality and physical activity
- Covid-19, suicidality and physical activity
- MSc Global Mental Health projects
- Effective interventions to reduce risks of suicide and self-harm in LGBTQ+ population: A systematic review
- Prevalence of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic among Chinese youth and young adults: a systematic review
- Emotional response following a diagnosis of Human Papilloma Virus: A Systematic Review with narrative analysis
- Investigating the Association between Anxiety Disorder and Self-Injurious Behaviour in South Asia: A Systematic Review
Professional activities & recognition
Prizes, awards & distinctions
- 2022/23: John Robertson Bequest Grant (University of Glasgow Senate)
- 2014/15: Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship (University of Glasgow)
Grant committees & research advisory boards
- 2023: Scottish Government, Academic Advisory Board
- 2023: Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH), Young Adult Wellbeing Service (YAWS)
- 2018 - 2022: Scottish Government, National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group
Professional & learned societies
- 2023: Chartered Member, British Psychological Society
Selected international presentations
- 2023: International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 32nd World Congress (Piran, Slovenia)
- 2022: 19th European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- 2021: Seoul Suicide Prevention Symposium (Seoul, South Korea)
- 2019: International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) 31st World Congress (Derry, Northern Ireland)