Dr Chris Blackmore

BSc, MA, DipCoun, PhD, SFHEA

Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior University Teacher

SMPH Sustainability lead, SMPH Officer for Academic Misconduct

Chris Blackmore
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c.m.blackmore@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0848

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Dr Chris Blackmore
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
91直播
S1 4DA
Profile

I am a University Teacher and Researcher in mental health. I have special interests around student mental health, the use of lived experience of mental health in teaching, narrative approaches in mental health, and the impact of technology on mental health. My PhD thesis at the University of 91直播 was on . I am the academic lead for the University of 91直播's 2025 'PGR Well-being Strategy'.

Projects

Chris is the lead academic on the LifePath project, to develop a virtual reality tool which will enable people with lived experience of common mental health problems to capture their lifestories in an engaging way
Research interests

I am the academic lead for the LifePath project looking at immersive tools for mental health. I have a track record of pedagogical research based around student mental health and well-being issues. 
I was lead for the 'Are you OK?' project funded by UKCISA looking at the mental health of international PGRs and their supervisors
 

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Campbell F, Blank L, Cantrell A, Baxter S, Blackmore C, Dixon J & Goyder E (2022) . BMC Public Health, 22(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Attas D, Power N, Smithies J, Bee C, Aadahl V, Kellett S, Blackmore C & Christensen H (2022) . Applied Sciences, 12(17). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kotera Y, Andrzejewski D, Dosedlova J, Taylor E, Edwards A-M & Blackmore C (2022) . Healthcare, 10(4). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mshelia SE, Blackmore C, Archer R & Booth A (2020) . Journal of Global Health, 10(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mshelia SE, Blackmore C, Archer R & Booth A (2019) . Journal of Global Health Reports, 3. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Easton KA, Diggle J, Ruethi-Davis M, Holmes M, Byron-Parker D, Nuttall J & Blackmore C (2017) . Journal of Medical Internet Research Mental Health, 4(4). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, Tantam D, Parry G & Chambers E (2012) . Group Analysis, 45(1), 46-69. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, Tantam D & van Deurzen E (2008) . Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning, 23(3), 185-201. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C & Tantam D (2006) Editorial introduction. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tantam D, Blackmore C & van Deurzen E (2006) eLearning and traditional 鈥渇ace-to-face鈥 teaching- a comparative evaluation of methods in a psychotherapy training programme. International Journal of Psychotherapy, special edition, Vol. 10, No. 2.. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, Tantam D & van Deurzen E (2006) The role of the eTutor- Evaluating tutor input in a virtual learning community for psychotherapists and psychologists across Europe. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deurzen E, Blackmore C & Tantam D (2006) Distance and Intimacy in Internet Psychotherapy Training. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, Tantam D & van Deurzen E (2006) The role of the eTutor- Evaluating tutor input in a virtual learning community for psychotherapists and psychologists across Europe. International Journal of Psychotherapy, special edition, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • De Wilde J, Cavalli G & Fuller S (2021) , Online Communities for Doctoral Researchers and their Supervisors (pp. 83-94). Routledge RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, van Deurzen E & Tantam D (2007) Therapy training online- using the internet to widen access to training in mental health issues In Stickley T & Basset T (Ed.), Teaching and learning about mental health (pp. 337-352). Wiley-Blackwell RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, van Deurzen E & Tantam D (2005) E-Learning vs. Traditional Teaching Methods, Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies (pp. 174-178). Information Science Reference RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arnold-Baker C, Lamont N, Adams M, Vos J, Blackmore C, Tantam D, Correia E, Strasser A, van Deurzen-Smith S & Lagerstr枚m A () , The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy (pp. 214-229). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Richardson JE, Blackmore C & Atkin A (2007) Arguing with Asperger Syndrome. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (pp 1141-1146) RIS download Bibtex download

Website content

  • Blackmore C & Tantam D (2014) Technology, social media and mental health. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C & Tantam D (2009) Computers, the internet and the World Wide Web: an introduction for the e-therapist. Retrieved from RIS download Bibtex download

All publications

Journal articles

  • Campbell F, Blank L, Cantrell A, Baxter S, Blackmore C, Dixon J & Goyder E (2022) . BMC Public Health, 22(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Attas D, Power N, Smithies J, Bee C, Aadahl V, Kellett S, Blackmore C & Christensen H (2022) . Applied Sciences, 12(17). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kotera Y, Andrzejewski D, Dosedlova J, Taylor E, Edwards A-M & Blackmore C (2022) . Healthcare, 10(4). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mshelia SE, Blackmore C, Archer R & Booth A (2020) . Journal of Global Health, 10(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Mshelia SE, Blackmore C, Archer R & Booth A (2019) . Journal of Global Health Reports, 3. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Easton KA, Diggle J, Ruethi-Davis M, Holmes M, Byron-Parker D, Nuttall J & Blackmore C (2017) . Journal of Medical Internet Research Mental Health, 4(4). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, Tantam D, Parry G & Chambers E (2012) . Group Analysis, 45(1), 46-69. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, Tantam D & van Deurzen E (2008) . Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning, 23(3), 185-201. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C & Tantam D (2006) Editorial introduction. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Tantam D, Blackmore C & van Deurzen E (2006) eLearning and traditional 鈥渇ace-to-face鈥 teaching- a comparative evaluation of methods in a psychotherapy training programme. International Journal of Psychotherapy, special edition, Vol. 10, No. 2.. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, Tantam D & van Deurzen E (2006) The role of the eTutor- Evaluating tutor input in a virtual learning community for psychotherapists and psychologists across Europe. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Deurzen E, Blackmore C & Tantam D (2006) Distance and Intimacy in Internet Psychotherapy Training. International Journal of Psychotherapy, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, Tantam D & van Deurzen E (2006) The role of the eTutor- Evaluating tutor input in a virtual learning community for psychotherapists and psychologists across Europe. International Journal of Psychotherapy, special edition, 10(2). RIS download Bibtex download

Chapters

  • Elliot DL, Ohlsen S, Guccione K, Daley RA & Blackmore C (2024) , Research Handbook of Academic Mental Health (pp. 124-139). Edward Elgar Publishing RIS download Bibtex download
  • De Wilde J, Cavalli G & Fuller S (2021) , Online Communities for Doctoral Researchers and their Supervisors (pp. 83-94). Routledge RIS download Bibtex download
  • Guccione K & Blackmore C (2021) , Online Communities for Doctoral Researchers and their Supervisors (pp. 66-82). Routledge RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, van Deurzen E & Tantam D (2007) Therapy training online- using the internet to widen access to training in mental health issues In Stickley T & Basset T (Ed.), Teaching and learning about mental health (pp. 337-352). Wiley-Blackwell RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C, van Deurzen E & Tantam D (2005) E-Learning vs. Traditional Teaching Methods, Encyclopedia of Virtual Communities and Technologies (pp. 174-178). Information Science Reference RIS download Bibtex download
  • Arnold-Baker C, Lamont N, Adams M, Vos J, Blackmore C, Tantam D, Correia E, Strasser A, van Deurzen-Smith S & Lagerstr枚m A () , The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy (pp. 214-229). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Campbell F, Blank L, Cantrell A, Baxter S, Blackmore C, Dixon J & Elizabeth G (2022) . SSM Annual Scientific Meeting RIS download Bibtex download
  • Attas D, Mirheidari B, Blackburn D, Venneri A, Walker T, Harkness K, Reuber M, Blackmore C & Christensen H (2021) . Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Vol. 285 (pp 58-69) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Richardson JE, Blackmore C & Atkin A (2007) Arguing with Asperger Syndrome. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference of the International Society for the Study of Argumentation (pp 1141-1146) RIS download Bibtex download

Reports

  • Blackmore C, Beecroft C, Parry G, Booth A, Tantam D, Chambers E, Simpson E, Roberts E & Saxon D (2009) A Systematic Review of the Efficacy and Clinical Effectiveness of Group Analysis and Analytic/Dynamic Group Psychotherapy RIS download Bibtex download

Website content

  • Blackmore C & Tantam D (2014) Technology, social media and mental health. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Blackmore C & Tantam D (2009) Computers, the internet and the World Wide Web: an introduction for the e-therapist. Retrieved from RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

  • Campbell F, Blank L, Cantrell A, Baxter S, Blackmore C, Dixon J & Goyder E (2022) , Research Square. RIS download Bibtex download
Research group

Mental Health Research Unit

Teaching interests

I teach on various aspects of mental health
I also develop initiatives and tools for student mental health including the SUMMiT (Student Understandings of Maximising Mental health in Transitions') tool for students and the SNAP photography project for PGRs.

Teaching activities

I am lead in the School of Medicine and Population Health for Academic Misconduct
I am interested in acting as a second supervisor on PhD projects focusing on areas such as mental health, student mental health, narrative approaches and immersive technology.

Professional activities and memberships
  • Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA)