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Dr Roomaney is a research psychologist and senior lecturer in the department of psychology at Stellenbosch University. Most of her research is conducted in the field of health psychology. She is currently working on several projects exploring health among patients with breast cancer, gynaecological cancers, endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome and has a growing interest in cyber health psychology. She is the national delegate for South Africa at the European Health Psychology Society and is leading the development of a Health Psychology Special Interest Group in the Psychological Society of South Africa. Dr Roomaney is an NRF Y1 rated researcher.