Project overview

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has funded the RECUR Programme to develop and test interventions to find out if they can reduce the frequency, severity and duration of respiratory infections (such as colds, sore throats, sinus, chest or ear infections, flu and COVID-19). We have developed a website called Immune Defence which will help us to see if using nasal sprays, or getting more physically active and reducing stress, can help people get fewer of these types of infections. We have involved both a range of patients and patient representatives as collaborators in the design of our study to help ensure the interventions are relevant and appropriate to patients.

Contact: IDStudy@soton.ac.uk

Staff

Lead researcher

Professor Paul Little

Professor in Primary Care Research
Connect with Paul

Email: P.Little@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Professor Lucy Yardley OBE

Professorial Fellow-Research
Connect with Lucy

Email: L.Yardley@soton.ac.uk

Dr Adam Geraghty BSc MSc PhD CPsychol FHEA

Assoc Prof Psychology & Behavioural Med

Research interests

  • Self-management of pain and other chronic symptoms/conditions
  • Mental health
  • Digital interventions for primary care and public health
Connect with Adam

Email: A.W.Geraghty@soton.ac.uk

Emeritus Professor Michael Moore

Connect with Michael

Email: mvm198@soton.ac.uk

Dr Ben Ainsworth

Associate Professor
Connect with Ben

Email: ben.ainsworth@soton.ac.uk

Professor Gareth Griffiths

Director Clinical Trials Unit
Connect with Gareth

Email: G.O.Griffiths@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Primary Care Research Centre

We are an internationally renowned centre of excellence known for conducting high-quality research to improve people’s lives. We inform and enhance evidence based primary health care in the UK and around the world.