Health Psychology Division (HPD)

In this episode, we speak to Meghan Mosalisa, an emerging psychology researcher, an executive member of the Health Psychology Division of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA), and a researcher at the South African Medical Research Council. In this podcast, Meghan provides insight into her research on the quality of life of women living with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and the challenges that they experience. She also briefly discusses the stereotypes, stigma, gender bias and social impact attached to the diagnosis of PMDD.

In this episode, we speak to Dr Daniella Watson, a Health Psychologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at King’s College London (UK) who has an honorary affiliation to the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Dr Watson speaks on how behaviour change models, theories, and techniques embedded within behaviour change interventions can improve both maternal and child health. Dr Watson also offers a lens into the realities of pregnant women’s low stunting, wasting, and underweight births, and offers suggestions of sustainable and contextually appropriate measures to reduce gestational complications by improving micro-nutrient uptake in Sub-Saharan communities.