About Us
Revolutionising Parkinson’s Care Through PACT
Meet Our Team
Dr. Angeliki Bogosian
Dr. Angeliki Bogosian is the Principal Investigator for the PACT project. She is a health psychologist with a lot of experience developing interventions for people with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions.
Dr. Catherine Hurt
Dr. Catherine Hurt is a senior lecturer at City, University of London. She specialises in neurological conditions and has done extensive research with Parkinson’s disease around cognition, quality of life, and wellbeing.
Dr. Cathryn Pinto
Cathryn is a research fellow co-ordinating the trial for the PACT study. She has a background in psychology and has previously worked with people with neurological diseases like Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease.
Dr. Jennie Brown
Jennie is a research fellow working on the PACT trial. Her research focuses on developing interventions to help improve mental wellbeing in people both with and without long-term conditions.
Dr. Simone Stumpf
Dr. Simone Stumpf is a Reader in responsible and interactive AI at the University of Glasgow. She has led the design and development of the PACT app.
Ricardo Volpato
Ricardo is a developer and researcher at the University of Glasgow, currently pursuing a PhD in trust between humans and machines at the University of Glasgow. He has played a key role in developing the PACT app.
Prof. Lance McCracken
Prof. Lance McCracken is a professor in clinical psychology at Uppsala University. He has extensive expertise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and has previously developed and researched interventions using ACT for people with chronic pain.
Dr. Sam Norton
Dr. Sam Norton is a Reader in research methods and statistics at King’s College London. His research explores the interconnection between physical and mental health. He leads the analysis of trials of in-person and digital interventions to help people manage long-term conditions.
Dr. Patricia Cubi-Molla
Dr. Patricia Cubi-Molla is a senior principal economist at the office of health economics, UK. Her expertise is in the use of patient-reported outcomes in decision making and the evaluation of healthcare policies and services.
Sulayman Chowdhury
Sulayman is an economist at the office of health economics, UK. He has previous experience in researching technological innovations and their effects on the healthcare system and patient populations.
Augusto Cattorini
Augusto is a clinical psychologist and an industrial engineer. He is keen on exploring topics that involve technological interventions to assess mental health disorders and improve well-being. As a result of his background, he is passionate about ‘Psychology meeting Technology’.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Angeliki Bogosian
Dr. Angeliki Bogosian is the Principal Investigator for the PACT project. She is a health psychologist with a lot of experience developing interventions for people with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions.
Dr. Catherine Hurt
Dr. Catherine Hurt is a senior lecturer at City, University of London. She specialises in neurological conditions and has done extensive research with Parkinson’s disease around cognition, quality of life, and wellbeing.
Dr. Cathryn Pinto
Cathryn is a research fellow co-ordinating the trial for the PACT study. She has a background in psychology and has previously worked with people with neurological diseases like Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease.
Dr. Jennie Brown
Jennie is a research fellow working on the PACT trial. Her research focuses on developing interventions to help improve mental wellbeing in people both with and without long-term conditions.
Dr. Simone Stumpf
Dr. Simone Stumpf is a Reader in responsible and interactive AI at the University of Glasgow. She has led the design and development of the PACT app.
Ricardo Volpato
Ricardo is a developer and researcher at the University of Glasgow, currently pursuing a PhD in trust between humans and machines at the University of Glasgow. He has played a key role in developing the PACT app.
Prof. Lance McCracken
Prof. Lance McCracken is a professor in clinical psychology at Uppsala University. He has extensive expertise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and has previously developed and researched interventions using ACT for people with chronic pain.
Dr. Sam Norton
Dr. Sam Norton is a Reader in research methods and statistics at King’s College London. His research explores the interconnection between physical and mental health. He leads the analysis of trials of in-person and digital interventions to help people manage long-term conditions.
Dr. Patricia Cubi-Molla
Dr. Patricia Cubi-Molla is a senior principal economist at the office of health economics, UK. Her expertise is in the use of patient-reported outcomes in decision making and the evaluation of healthcare policies and services.
Sulayman Chowdhury
Sulayman is an economist at the office of health economics, UK. He has previous experience in researching technological innovations and their effects on the healthcare system and patient populations.
Augusto Cattorini
Augusto is a clinical psychologist and an industrial engineer. He is keen on exploring topics that involve technological interventions to assess mental health disorders and improve well-being. As a result of his background, he is passionate about ‘Psychology meeting Technology’.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Discover how the PACT app can support you or your loved ones in managing Parkinson’s disease. Click below to learn more about our research and start your journey towards better psychological wellbeing today.
Get the PACT App
If you would like to take part in the PACT app project, get in touch with us today to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common queries about the PACT app and learn how it can support you.
How can the PACT app help me?
The PACT app is designed to provide Personalised Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. It offers short, daily activities including audios, videos, and self-reflection exercises that help improve psychological well-being.
How do I set up and use the PACT app?
Setting up the app is straightforward -it can be downloaded on smartphones, tablets, or accessed via a computer. Once downloaded, follow the in-app guide to set your personal account up within minutes.
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT is a therapy focusing on acceptance and mindfulness combined with behavior change. The PACT app uses ACT principles to help users manage thoughts and feelings and engage in meaningful activities.
Who developed the PACT app?
The PACT app was developed by researchers from various universities with input from individuals with Parkinson’s and their carers to ensure the app meets the needs of its users. The app is funded by Parkinson’s UK to improve the mental health and quality of life of all its users.
Contact Us
To learn more about the PACT app, or if you would like to know about future studies, get in touch with our team today by using the form below.