Professor Speight is a chartered psychologist with a PhD in health psychology from Royal Holloway University of London.
She leads a large and varied program of research in Australia and internationally, through which she aims to improve the quality of life of people with diabetes and encourage healthcare professionals to better understand the impact of diabetes and its treatment from the individual’s perspective.
Her research focuses on optimising physical health, with a strong emphasis on optimal self-management and use of diabetes treatments and technologies, optimising emotional health, and creating a supportive environment.