Rita Kirton, PhD
Biography
Dr. Kirton is a Behavioral and Neuroscientist, she is a graduate of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. She obtained first class honors in Psychology (BA), then high commendation in Education (M.Phil./Ph.D.) with the specialization in Research Psychology. During her graduate studies she was awarded the University Graduate Award (UWI). She also completed several postgraduate training courses, including Medical Neuroscience, University Teaching & Learning, and Research Development Supervisor.
Dr. Kirton has several years of teaching experience, she has been teaching in Barbados since 2011 courses such as Behavioral Science, Neuroscience, Human Psychology, Medical Ethics, Medical Sociology, Behavioral Medicine, Human Development & Behavior, Advanced Developmental Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Health Care Concepts, Biological Psychology & Neuroscience, Young Lives in the Caribbean & International, Psychiatry: Personality Disorders & Psychotherapy, Physiological Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Personality Theory & Assessment.
Dr. Kirton joined Ross University School of Medicine in 2025 as Instructor of Behavioral Sciences. Her areas of expertise include Behavioral and Neurosciences, Human Psychology, and Medical Ethics.
- Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Psychology, The University of the West Indies, Bridgetown, St. Michael, 2006
- Medical/Doctoral Degree: Ph.D. in Education with the specialization in Research Psychology, The University of the West Indies, Bridgetown, St. Michael, 2015
- Other Degrees/Training: Medical Neuroscience (Duke), Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching & Learning (UWI), Research Development Supervisor (UWI)
Behavioral Science & Neuroscience
UWI Graduate Award
Neurocognitive/Neurodegenerative Disorders, Type II Diabetes, Medical Students’ Learning Strategies, and Memory Disorders
Rahman, S.; Kirton, R.; Roach, B.; Montero, M.T.V.; Podcheko, A.; Nouraee, N.; Ahsan, S.; Nisar, J.N.; Rabbi, A.M.F. (2023). The Effects of Learning and Eating Behaviors among Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int. Med. Educ., 2, 71-82. https://doi.org/10.3390/ime2020007
Rahman, S., Roach, B., Kirton, R., Villagomez, M., & Podcheko, A. (2022). Learning behaviors of medical students at the American University of Integrative Sciences, Barbados, during the COVID-19 pandemic. West Indian Medical Journal, Vol 70 (Suppl 1): 1–61 · Sep 15, 2022
Rahman, S., Villagomez Montero M.T., Rowe, K., Kirton, R., & Kunik, F., Jr. (2021). Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentations, Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19: A review of current evidence. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2021.1902303
- APA Division 15, Educational Psychology
- Community Psychology
- Personality & Social Psychology
- Applied Cognitive Psychology
- Pedagogy & Human Sciences
- Child Psychology
- Association for Psychological Science