Research

My research focus is largely on the development and evaluation of health behaviour change interventions. This has predominantly been applied to sexual and reproductive health but I have also done work in the fields of vaccination behaviour and physical activity.

This page presents a selection of some of my completed and ongoing research (see my publications list for a more complete picture). Use the filter button to explore by status, topic and/or primary study design

Changing how an exercise referral scheme is delivered

A study examining the impact on uptake, adherence, outcomes and costs

Flu vaccination during pregnancy

Development and evaluation of an intervention to increase flu vaccination during pregnancy

Flu vaccination: influence of GP practices

A study to explore GP-level factors associated with high and low flu vaccination uptake

HIS-UK RCT

A study to test whether HIS-UK is effective and cost-effective

HIS-UK feasibility study

A study to adapt, specify, and assess the feasibility of an intervention to increase condom use amongst young men

Respect Yourself evaluation

A study to test whether Respect Yourself increases sexual health service uptake amongst young people

Respect Yourself intervention development

A study to develop a theory- and evidence-based intervention to increase sexual health service uptake

Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) review

A review of SRE in Warwickshire to improve the quality of future county-wide provision

Spring Fever

A process evaluation of a Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) programme for primary school pupils

Tushirikiane 'Supporting each other'

A cluster RCT to test the efficacy of a mobile health intervention to increase HIV testing uptake amongst displaced and refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda

V-Engage intervention development

A study to develop a VR-based intervention to increase physical activity amongst teens

Virtual delivery of an exercise referral scheme

A study exploring impact and opportunities

What should we tell the children?

A study to develop a theory and evidence-based intervention to help parents talk to their children about sex and relationships

Wrapped feasibility RCT

A study to assess whether it is feasible to run an RCT to test whether Wrapped is effective and cost-effective

Wrapped intervention development

A study to develop a theory-based intervention (Wrapped) to increase condom use amongst 16-24 year olds accessing STI self-sampling services

Young people's aspirations project

A study to explore the relationship between young people's aspirations and teenage pregnancy

eBug intervention development

A study to develop a theory- and evidence-based Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) lesson for secondary schools