Research group

Primary Care Behavioural Science Group

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We focus on behavioural research across a wide range of conditions and populations. We aim to improve health-related outcomes at individual, community and population level.

Part of Medicine, Psychology

About

We apply behavioural science to primary care research to support and improve health and well-being. Our research encompasses a wide range of approaches, including:

  • randomised controlled trials
  • qualitative methods
  • cross-sectional studies
  • systematic reviews
  • citizen science
  • public engagement

We have developed and evaluated complex behavioural interventions for a wide range of conditions, including:

  • emotional distress
  • deprescribing
  • back pain
  • chronic dizziness
  • eczema
  • acne
  • respiratory infections
  • sleep problems/ ADHD
  • diabetes
  • asthma

Our group is based in the Primary Care Research Centre. We aim to provide a supportive and encouraging environment for the development of world-leading behavioural science research, applied in a primary health care context.  We also aim to provide a collaborative and supportive environment for early and mid-career researchers to build skills and develop research ideas.  

People, projects and publications

People

Dr Mary Steele

Senior Research Fellow
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Miss Riya Tiwari

Senior Research Assistant
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Dr Rosie Essery

Senior Research Fellow
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Dr Sam Hornsey BSc MSc PhD CPsychol

Senior Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Child and family health
  • Sleep problems 
  • Behavioural health interventions
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Miss Sara McCloskey

Senior Research Assistant

Research interests

  • Health economics
  • Behavioural economics
  • Health behaviour change, particularly with regards to physical activity
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Dr Sascha Miller

Senior Research Fellow (Qualitative)

Research interests

  • Implementation of digital intervention Mixed methods process evaluations of digital interventions Antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention
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Dr Sebastien Pollet

Research Fellow
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Dr Sian Holt

Research Fellow Intervention Development
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Dr Stephanie Easton PhD

Research Fellow
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Ingrid Muller
Professor
I am a Health Psychologist with an interest in finding better ways to empower people to take control of their health and medical treatment.
Adam Geraghty
Assoc Prof Psychology & Behavioural Med
I am a Psychologist with a core interest in understanding how we can best support people to behaviourally manage complex health conditions.

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