Clare Brizzolara

I am a Senior Lecturer in the Health Team and have a background in mental health nursing. My early career as a staff nurse was working in a regional inpatient unit for individuals experiencing eating disorders and affective disorders and I spent eight years working as a Community Psychiatric Nurse before joining the University of Sunderland. This was a diverse, and at times, challenging role, supporting people with severe and complex mental health issues to achieve a sense of wellness and recovery.

Since working at the University, I have been involved in leading undergraduate and postgraduate education around psychosocial interventions, and introducing the subject of mental health across a number of undergraduate courses such as BSc (Hons) Public Health, BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care and BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing.