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Biography
Rachel Black is a Research Associate in the Institute of Nursing and Health Research at Ulster University. She gained her PhD from Ulster University in 2023 where her doctoral research focused on developing an EMDR Therapy intervention for women who had experienced breastfeeding trauma. She has a Master’s degree in Health Psychology and a BSc in Psychology.
She has experience in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research. Her research interests include breastfeeding, maternal mental health, women's health and research using social media.
She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is currently an Online Global Educator on the Ulster University Health Psychology MSc programme. You can also find her on twitter @Rachel_Black742 and https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rachel-Black-8.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
Master, Health Psychology , Ulster University
Award Date: 1 Dec 2018
Bachelor, The Open University
Award Date: 1 Dec 2015
External positions
Co Chair , BirthWise
May 2019 → Feb 2023
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Building public engagement and access to palliative care and advance care planning: a qualitative study
Black, R., Hasson, F., Slater, P., Beck, E. & McIlfatrick, S., 12 Apr 2024, (Published online) In: BMC Palliative Care. 23, 1, p. 1-11 11 p., 98.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploratory pedagogical research of a bespoke eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy training for midwives
McCullough, J. E. M., Gillen, P., Miller, P. W., Sinclair, M., Black, R. J., Miller, P. T. & Farrell, D. P., 1 Apr 2024, (Published online) In: Mental Health Science. 2, 2, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a screening tool for Breastfeeding trauma using the Existential Breastfeeding Difficulties Scale (ExBreastS)
Black, R., Sinclair, M., Miller, P., Mc Cullough, J., Slater, P. F., Tesler Stein, M. & Palmér, L., 10 Mar 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Broadening our horizons to enhance breastfeeding in Northern Ireland
Black, R., 11 Nov 2021, Doctoral Midwifery Research Society.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Effectiveness of Online Psychotherapy Interventions for Perinatal Mental Health: A Systematic Review
Black, R., Sinclair, M., Reid, B., Mc Cullough, J., Miller, P. W., Tesler Stein, M. & Farrell, D., 23 Feb 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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ExBreasts data set
Black, R. (Creator) & Sinclair, M. (Creator), Ulster University, 22 Oct 2021
DOI: 10.21251/1f1f5171-0766-4a95-b396-9b18cda7f996
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Developing a screening tool for Breastfeeding trauma using the Existential Breastfeeding Difficulties Scale (ExBreastS)
Black, R. (Recipient), 10 Mar 2022
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Exploring and validating the use of the Existential Breastfeeding Difficulties Scale as a tool for measuring breastfeeding trauma
Black, R. (Speaker)
15 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Can online psychotherapy interventions improve clinical outcomes for women with perinatal mental health disorders?
Black, R. (Speaker)
11 Mar 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Psychology and Health (Journal)
Black, R. (Reviewer)
Jun 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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British Journal of Health Psychology (Journal)
Black, R. (Reviewer)
Jul 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Online EMDR for Breastfeeding Trauma
Black, R. (Speaker)
5 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Thesis
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Group online EMDR for breastfeeding trauma recovery
Black, R. (Author), Sinclair, M. (Supervisor), McCullough, J. (Supervisor) & Miller, P. W. (Supervisor), Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis