Dr Dougie Marks

Lecturer in Behavioural Sciences in Healthcare (Undergraduate Medical School)

Biography

We are all mindful of the importance of looking after our bodies and minds, but there is increasing evidence that physical and mental health are intricately intertwined. Modern healthcare requires an understanding of the ways in which physiological and psychological systems interact, and professional care will increasingly take account of all aspects of health.

Dr Marks' work concerns the furthering of knowledge of the ways in which science-based practice can be used to answer one of the oldest philosophical questions: “How should we live?”. Dr Marks is a Health Psychologist, CBT Therapist and Lecturer in Behavioural Sciences at the University of Glasgow, where he is based in the Medical School. His work spans the areas of teaching, research, consultancy and clinical practice.

He is a uses a biopsychosocial model to understand the human condition and works with organisations, groups, and individuals to point people towards the development of the wholly integrated self. As well as teaching and researching at the University of Glasgow, he keeps a small clinical caseload of individual clients experiencing a variety of difficulties. His approach to therapy is individualized, based on the needs of each unique client. He has worked with a variety of international organizations to help them develop their working environment in such a manner that best facilitates the psychological health of their workforce.

Research interests

I am interested in the application of psychological knowledge to finding solutions for healthcare problems.

Current projects include:

Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients: Working with the Beatson Cancer Charity, I am currently evaluating the effectiveness of CBT-based care programs across Scotland to optimize mental health support for this vulnerable population.
Enhancing Cardiac Rehabilitation: As an external advisor to the NHS, I am actively implementing CBT-based care into cardiac rehabilitation programs to improve patient outcomes and recovery.
Promoting Trauma-Informed Care in Dentistry: Along with NHS colleagues, I am upskilling Dentalcare staff in trauma-informed care principles to ensure a compassionate and supportive environment for all patients.

Publications

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Jump to: 2025 | 2017 | 2015 | 2013

Number of items: 9.

2025

Marks, Dougie, Albiston, Mairi, Hinds, Glenn and Kaplan, Sebastian (2025) ‘MI in Dentistry’. Talking To Change – A Motivational Interviewing Podcast. [Audio]

Sinclair, Fiona, Marks, Dougie and Alhasso, Abdulla (2025) The Effectiveness of a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy Group for Managing Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors. ESTRO 2025, Vienna, Austria, 02 - 06 May 2025. (doi: 10.1016/S0167-8140(25)03484-X)

Albiston, Mairi, Kilgariff, Julie K. and Marks, Dougie (2025) Effective Communication in Dentistry Settings. NES Annual Conference 2025 - Learning for Change: Tackling Health Inequity through Education and Workplace Learning, Online, 24-25 April 2025.

Johnston, E., Kilgariff, J.K., McGill, V., Marks, D. and Albiston, M. (2025) Motivational Interviewing in Dentistry Settings. NES Annual Conference 2025 - Learning for Change: Tackling Health Inequity through Education and Workplace Learning, Online, 24-25 April 2025.

Aiman, Huma, Kilgariff, Julie K, Marks, Dougie and Albiston, Mairi (2025) Does motivational interviewing have a role in dentistry? British Dental Journal, 238(3), pp. 166-171. (doi: 10.1038/s41415-025-8319-x) (PMID:39953022)