BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, 2:1, University of Southampton, UK, 1998
Master of Public Health, Distinction, University of Newcastle, Australia, 2018
MSc Social Research Methods, 1st class, University of Southampton, UK, 2019
PhD (Geography), University of Southampton, UK, 2023
Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine
Dr Rachel Houweling has a background in occupational therapy and has worked in both the UK and Australia. Prior to undertaking a PhD, Rachel worked in a variety of hospital-based and community roles, mostly in mental health and carer/ family support. Rachel completed her PhD in 2023 at the University of Southampton, School of Geography and Life Sciences, funded by the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. Her PhD explored inequality and mental health for parents. Whilst conducting the PhD, Rachel worked as a part-time and casual occupational therapy lecturer at the University of Southampton.
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Journal articles | 2026
Evans HE; Firriolo AM; Houweling R; Kelada L; Stannard G; Frawley J; McGill BC; Ramus SJ; Lee YC; Friedlander M; Duggan J; Wakefield CE, 2026, 'Evaluating patient perspectives about the acceptability of a novel prognostic gene expression signature for high grade serous ovarian cancer: The OTTA-SPOT study', Gynecologic Oncology, 204, pp. 150 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2025.11.023
Journal articles | 2026
Irestorm E; Wakefield CE; Houweling R; Hetherington K; McGill BC; McDonald FEJ; Cohn RJ; Sansom-Daly UM, 2026, 'Barriers and facilitators to implementing an online psychological intervention for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in a community setting', Supportive Care in Cancer, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10867-9
Journal articles | 2026
Sansom-Daly UM; Irestorm E; Houweling R; Hetherington K; McGill BC; Ellis SJ; Schilstra CE; Donoghoe MW; Bravery BD; Cohn RJ; Anazodo A; Wakefield CE, 2026, 'Do young people who have been treated for cancer identify as ‘survivors’? Adolescents and young adults’ preferences for cancer-related identities in survivorship', Journal of Cancer Survivorship, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-026-02074-6
Journal articles | 2025
Hayes TRC; Sansom-Daly UM; Kelada L; Baenziger J; Hetherington K; Cohn RJ; Holland LR; Plaster M; Houweling R; Wakefield CE, 2025, 'Exploring the impact of cancer on adolescents' and young adults' relational worlds', Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OR9.0000000000000175
Journal articles | 2025
Nic Giolla Easpaig B; Newman B; Johnson J; Laidsaar-Powell R; Sansom-Daly UM; Jones L; Hofstätter L; Robertson EG; Mears S; Sattarshetty K; Houweling RE; Edge R; Cummings J; Harrison R, 2025, 'What can we learn from the evidence of psychosocial support for carers of people with cancer and how do we advance our efforts? A meta-review study', Journal of Cancer Survivorship, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-025-01802-8
Journal articles | 2025
Sansom-Daly UM; McLoone JK; Fardell JE; Evans HE; McGill BC; Robertson EG; Signorelli C; Ellis S; Ha L; Hetherington K; Houweling RE; Nevin SM; Schilstra CE; Mitchell R; Haber M; Cohn RJ; Wakefield CE, 2025, 'Bridging the Gap: Embedding Psychosocial Oncology Research into Comprehensive Cancer Care for Children and Young People', Cancers, 17, pp. 2123 - 2123, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers17132123
Journal articles | 2022
Houweling R; Power A; Smith D, 2022, 'Parent health and wellbeing at home before and during COVID-19', Wellbeing Space and Society, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2022.100082
Rachel is currently working on a variety of projects in the Mental Health and Relationships team, within the Behavioural Sciences Unit (BSU). The BSU conduct psycho-social research to support children, adolescents and young adults with cancer and other serious illnesses, and their families.
