Rachel Tulloch

Group Member

About me

Rachel is a graduate of the MSc Health Psychology program at the University of Derby, where she also completed her MSc Psychology degree. She currently contributes to the University as an Associate Lecturer on the online BSc Nursing top-up programme. Rachel also works with Alzheimer’s Scotland as a Post-Diagnostic Support Link Worker, where she supports individuals living with dementia during their first year following diagnosis. Her work focuses on helping clients come to terms with their diagnosis, connecting them to community and peer support, and guiding them through future planning and decision-making. Rachel is currently a PhD student at King's College London, under the supervision of Dr. Daniel Gaffiero (Director of Studies) and Dr. Amy Baraniak, with her research centred on women’s brain health and the menopause.

Membership of professional bodies

  • British Psychological Society, 2021

  • Alzheimer Scotland, 2023

  • Division of Health Psychology - Scotland [Committee Member], 2024

  • Midlands Health Psychology Network, 2025

Qualifications

  • MSc Health Psychology

  • MSc Psychology

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology

Latest Publications

    Menopause, brain health and hormone replacement therapy: gaps in knowledge and policy solutions from a Scottish perspective

    27/02/2026

    Menopause

    Dr. Daniel Gaffiero, Rachel Tulloch

Conferences

  • Midlands Health Psychology Network - "Building the Future of Health Psychology" - 2025

  • Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference - "Health for all: across systems and lifespans" - 2024

  • Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference - "Together Towards Health and Wellbeing: Support for All" - 2025