Personal profile
Research interests
I'm a psychobiologist interested in ways that psychological experiences can change health at the cellular, system, and person level. I've carried out research using experimental, observational, and secondary data methodologies looking at stress, nature/human interactions, arts and health, and hemispheric lateralisation. I'm working on a variety of health/immunity projects looking at psychological aspects such as solidarity, person-environment interactions, and workforce dynamics.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Health Science, Brunel University London
Award Date: 10 Dec 2012
Master, Health Psychology, Staffordshire University
Award Date: 28 Jul 2007
Bachelor, Psychology, Staffordshire University
Award Date: 28 Jul 2006
Keywords
- BF Psychology
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Considering biophilic tendencies when operationalising nature as medicine: a critical review
Stonebridge, N., Sumner, R. C. & Scott, S., 7 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Psychology. 105, 102678.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The psychobiology of art
Sumner, R. C., 1 Jan 2025, Routledge Handbook of Arts and Health. Taylor and Francis, p. 409-419 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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72 The role of conservation projects for health enhancing physical activity (HEPA): holistic benefits for volunteers whilst enhancing environmental biodiversity - a blue space case study
Crone, D., Bashir, F., Sumner, R. C. & Szekeres, Z., 26 Sept 2024, In: European Journal of Public Health. 34, Supplement_2Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Does Allostatic Load in 50–89‐Year‐Olds Predict the Development of Frailty? Evidence From a National Longitudinal Study Over 12 Years
Arkesteijn, M., Bennett, R., Davies, J. L. & Sumner, R. C., 15 Dec 2024, In: Stress and Health. 41, 2, p. e3517Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Biopsychosocial Approach to Health: From Cell to Society
Sumner, R. C., 7 Oct 2023, London: SAGE Publications Inc.Research output: Book/Report › Book