Key details
Dr Paul Gorczynski
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
I joined the School of Human Sciences in January 2022. I mainly lecture in the areas of sport and exercise psychology and mental health. I am a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council. I have consulted for several national and international sporting organizations (e.g., British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences; International Olympic Committee) and governments (Women and Equalities Committee, UK Parliament, LGBTQ+ mental health service use; Ministry of Sports, Republic of Colombia, mental health literacy). I have also developed and delivered training programmes on mental health literacy; stigma and mental health; cultural competence; and equity, diversity, and inclusion within elite sport. My research mainly focuses on the development and implementation of mental health literacy strategies within sports, education, and clinical practice.
Posts held previously:
- 2014 - 2022 University of Portsmouth for School of Sport in Health and Exercise Science as Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
2012 - 2014 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for Post-Doctoral Fellow.
Responsibilities within the university
I am a senior lecturer in sport and exercise psychology within the School of Human Sciences.
Recognition
- External Examiner
-Weymouth College, FdSc Sport; Coaching, Health and Fitness - External Committees
-Increasing Physical Activity in Medium Secure Services (IMPACT) Steering Group - Editorial
-Editorial Advisory Board: The Sport and Exercise Scientist
-Editorial Board Member: Sport Social Work Journal
-Editorial Board Member: Psychology of Sport and Exercise
-Editorial Board Member: Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health - Professional Body/Membership
-Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol): British Psychological Society
-Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
-HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (Sport and Exercise)
-British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) - Board Membership
-NHS Health Research Authority, London-Bloomsbury, Chair
Research / Scholarly interests
My research mainly focuses on the development and implementation of mental health literacy strategies within sport, education, and clinical practice.
Key funded projects
I am a co-investigator on a Health Foundation project (Economies for Healthier Lives fund). The project is led by Havant Borough Council with support from the University of Portsmouth.