Nelson, Kenisha Dr

Visiting Research Fellow

Focus:

Stress and well-being, and help seeking behaviours for mental health related problems

Email:

kenishavnelson@gmail.com

Tel:

(876) 927-1020

Fax:

(876) 927-2409

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Bio

Dr. Kenisha Nelson is a Psychologist who works as a full-time lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies (FELS) at the University of Technology, Jamaica. She is a Commonwealth Scholar and holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a minor in Human Resource Management from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from Pittsburg State University, Kansas, and Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Occupational Health Psychology from Cardiff University, Wales. Dr. Nelson researches topics related to s tress and well-being, and help seeking behaviours for mental health related problems.

Education

October 2013 – April 2017

Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology (Emphasis in Occupational Health Psychology)

Supervisor: Prof. Andy Smith

Cardiff University, Wales, UK

Thesis Title: Behind the Frontlines: Occupational Stress and Well-being in Jamaican Police Officers

August 2006 - December 2008

Master of Science (Clinical Psychology Emphasis)

Supervisor: Dr. Sean Lauderdale

Pittsburg State University, Kansas, USA

Thesis Title: Direct-to-Consumer Advertising: A Study of the Effects on Attitudes toward Antidepressant Medication and Behavioral Intentions.

September 1999 - May 2003

Bachelor of Science [Psychology (major), Human Resource Management (minor), (Hons.)

The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

Nelson, K.V. & Smith, A.P. (2016). Occupational stress, coping and mental health in Jamaican police officers. Occupational Medicine, 66 (6), 488-491.
Nelson, K.V. (2016). Prevalence of physical health symptoms in Jamaican police officers. In: Waterson, P., Sims, R. and Hubbard, E. eds. Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors. The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human factors.
Pottinger, A.M., Nelson, K.V., & McKenzie, C. (2015). Stressful events and coping with fertility: Factors determining pregnancy outcome among IVF couples in Jamaica. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 34 (1), 1-12.
Nelson, K.V. (2015). Understanding police occupational stress and its consequences. In: Sharples, S., Shorrock, S. and Watterson, P. eds. Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2015: Proceedings of the International Conference on Ergonomics & Human Factors 2015, Northamptonshire, UK, 13-14 April 2015. Taylor & Francis.
Pottinger, A.M., & Nelson, K.V. (2005). A climate of punishment in Jamaican classrooms: attitudes, beliefs and use of disciplinary practices by educators. Caribbean Journal of Psychology. University of the West Indies Press.

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