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Jenny Porritt

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Dr Jenny Porritt BSc (Hons), PG Cert, MSc, PhD, C.Psychol, FHEA

Senior Lecturer

Summary

I joined Ï㽶ÊÓƵ in 2012 as a lecturer in Psychology. I am a chartered member of the British Psychological Society and I am a registered Health Psychologist (Health and Care Professions Council.

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About

I have always had an interest in the Psychology of Health and Illness and therefore after completing my undergraduate degree in Psychology in 2001 I undertook a Masters in Health Psychology at the University of Sussex. I spent the following five years gaining experience of working with a variety of client groups including older adults and people with learning disabilities. Three of these years were spent working within the NHS delivering brief Psychological Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-based interventions to people experiencing depression and/or anxiety.

My interest in the field of health and illness led me to join the University of Sheffield in 2007 to conduct a PhD Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Project investigating the Psychosocial impact of dental injuries in children and families. Whilst studying for my PhD I managed to combine my research activities with independent study towards the stage 2 qualification in Health Psychology. Since completing my PhD in January 2010 I have worked as a researcher for the University of Sheffield on a broad range of projects in the areas of dental anxiety, psychosocial impact of life stressors and health conditions and health service evaluation. 

My specific research interests include: Health Service Evaluation; the Psychosocial impact of Health Conditions, Quality of Life; Healthcare Practitioner-Patient Communication; healthcare satisfaction; and dental anxiety. I am currently working on a research project which aims to develop a self-help CBT-based resource for young people with dental anxiety, which is funded by a Ï㽶ÊÓƵ for Patient Benefit (NIHR) grant.

Senior Lecturer

Teaching

Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences

College of Social Sciences and Arts

I am involved in the supervision of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and Postgraduate Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Projects and I contribute to the following teaching:

  • Academic Development and Personal Tuition;
  • Health Psychology;
  • Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Methods and Statistics;
  • Individual Differences and Abnormal Psychology.

Publications

Journal articles

Kettle, J., Porritt, J., Baker, S.R., Rodd, H., Cross, E., & Marshman, Z. (2025). . Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.

Marshman, Z., Rodd, H., Fairhurst, C., Porritt, J., Dawett, B., Day, P., ... Ainsworth, H. (2023). . Trials, 24 (1).

Kilby, L., Porritt, J., Labinjo, T.O., & Machaka, R. (2022). . QMiP Bulletin, (34), 6-21.

Porritt, J.M., Morgan, A., Rodd, H., Gilchrist, F., Baker, S.R., Newton, T., & Marshman, Z. (2021). . Dentistry Journal, 9 (6).

Martin, R., Arden, M., Porritt, J., Wildman, M., & Naughton, F. (2020). . Healthcare, 8 (1), e22.

Rodd, H., Timms, L., Noble, F., Bux, S., Porritt, J., & Marshman, Z. (2019). . Dentistry journal, 7 (3), e69.

Bux, S., Porritt, J., & Marshman, Z. (2019). . Dentistry journal, 7 (2), e36.

Rodd, H., Kirby, J., Duffy, E., Porritt, J., Annie, M., Suneeta, P., ... Marshman, Z. (2018). . British Dental Journal, 225 (3), 247-251.

Porritt, J., Morgan, A., Rodd, H., Gupta, E., Gilchrist, F., Baker, S., ... Marshman, Z. (2017). . International Journal Of Paediatric Dentistry, 28 (2), 140-151.

Porritt, J., Rodd, H., Morgan, A., Williams, C., Gupta, E., Kirby, J., ... Marshman, Z. (2016). . JDR Clinical and Translational Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, 2 (1), 23-37.

Porritt, J., Sufi, F., & Baker, S. (2016). . BMC Oral Health, 16, 97.

Morgan, A.G., Rodd, H.D., Porritt, J., Baker, S., Creswell, C., Newton, T., ... Marshman, Z. (2016). . International Journal Of Paediatric Dentistry, 27 (2), 87-97.

Porritt, J., Jones, K., & Marshman, Z. (2016). . British Dental Journal, 220, 515-520.

Marshman, Z., Morgan, A., Porritt, J., Gupta, E., Baker, S., Creswell, C., ... Rodd, H. (2016). . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2, 13.

Porritt, J., Rodd, H.D., & Baker, S.R. (2014). . International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 25 (4), 267-281.

Pavitt, S.H., Baxter, P.D., Brunton, P.A., Douglas, G., Edlin, R., Gibson, B.J., ... Hulme, C. (2014). . BMJ Open, 4 (9), e005931.

Porritt, J., Sufi, F., Barlow, A., & Baker, S.R. (2013). . Journal Of Clinical Periodontology, 41 (1), 60-69.

Porritt, J., Buchanan, H., Hall, M., Gilchrist, F., & Marshman, Z. (2013). . Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology, 41 (2), 130-142.

Porritt, J., Rodd, H., & Baker, S. (2013). . Dental Traumatology, 29 (2), 92-98.

Rodd, H., Marshman, Z., Porritt, J., Bradbury, J., & Baker, S. (2012). . Quality of Life Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, 21 (4), 707-716.

Porritt, J., Marshman, Z., & Rodd, H. (2012). . International Journal Of Paediatric Dentistry, 22 (6), 397-405.

Porritt, J., Baker, S., & Marshman, Z. (2012). . Community Dental Health, 29 (3), 198-202.

Marshman, Z., Porritt, J., Dyer, T., Wyborn, C., Godson, J., & Baker, S. (2012). Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology, 40 (4), 306-314.

Harris, J., Bradbury, J., Porritt, J., Nilchian, F., & Franklin, C. (2011). . British Dental Journal, 210 (2), 75-79.

Porritt, J., Rodd, H., & Baker, S. (2011). . Dental Traumatology, 27 (1), 2-9.

Rodd, H.D., Marshman, Z., Porritt, J., Bradbury, J., & Baker, S.R. (2011). . British Dental Journal, 211, E4.

Book chapters

Morgan, A., & Porritt, J. (2017). . In Campbell, C. (Ed.) Dental fear and anxiety in pediatric patients : practical strategies to help children cope. (pp. 3-19). Cham: Springer:

Porritt, J.M., Sufi, F., Barlow, A.P.S., & Baker, S.R. (2015). The role of illness beliefs and coping in the adjustment to dentine hypersensitivity. In Dentine Hypersensitivity. (pp. 203-221). Elsevier:

Reports

Kilby, L., Porritt, J., Labinjo, T., & Machaka, R. (2021). Understanding and addressing Imposterism amongst postgraduate students from minoritised racial backgrounds.

Porritt, J., & Penhale, B. (2010). UK National Report Intimate Partner Violence against Older Women.

Porritt, J., Baker, S., & Marshman, Z. (2009). Care Pathways for the Management of Dentally Anxious Adults in Sheffield - A Service Evaluation. University of Sheffield.

Presentations

Thorneloe, R., Garstang, K., Paddock, D., Humphreys, H., Arden, M., & Porritt, J. (2025). Using the Behaviour Change Wheel to understand and address the barriers and facilitators for childhood vaccination uptake in Peterborough. Presented at: Behavioural Science and Public Health Network (BSPHN) conference 2025: Keeping ahead of change, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool

Porritt, J., Baker, S., Marshman, Z., Morgan, A., Rodd, H., Gupta, E., ... Williams, C. (2019). Development and Evaluation of the Children's Experience of Dental Anxiety Measure (CEDAM).

Porritt, J., Baker, S., & Rodd, H. (2011). Factors that influence children's psychosocial adjustment to dentoalveolar trauma. Presented at: 23rd Congress, Athens

Porritt, J., & Penhale, B. (2010). Intimate Partner Violence against Older Women. Presented at: National Network for Intimate Partner Violence against Older Women, Sheffield

Porritt, J., Rodd, H., & Baker, S. (2009). Childhood dental injuries: A resiliency model of adaptation. Presented at: BPS conference, Aston

Porritt, J., Baker, S., & Rodd, H. (2009). Childhood dental injuries: A resiliency model of adaptation. Presented at: Annual Conference, Sheffield

Other activities

I review for several international medical and dentistry journals (e.g. Dental Traumatology, Quality of Life Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry and International Journal of Medical Sciences). I also carry out consultancy and I am a member of the British Psychological Society.

I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Health Psychologist. I am also a BPS registered Applied Psychology Practice Supervisor (RAPPS). 

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