Behavioural and qualitative science
The behavioural and qualitative science team focuses on adapting behavioural interventions for diverse communities and using qualitative methods to understand the views, cultures and behaviours of individuals and groups. They uncover experiences of health and care, ensuring a wide range of viewpoints is included.
Theme lead: Professor Lucy Yardley
Team members
Dr Andrew Turner
Senior Research Associate
Dr Anne Scott
Senior Research Associate
Dr Beki Langford
Research Fellow
Dr China Harrison
Research Fellow
Dr Christalla Pithara-McKeown
Senior Research Associate, Qualitative Research
Dr David Troy
Senior Research Associate
Dr Elisabeth Grey
Research Fellow
Dr Fiona Fox
Research Fellow in Qualitative Research
Dr Hannah Family
Research Fellow (Qualitative and Behavioural Science)
Dr Heather Brant
Research Fellow
Dr Helen Watts
Research Associate
Dr Innocent Mahiya
Senior Research Associate
Dr Jessica Wheeler
Senior Research Associate in Qualitative Research
Dr Joanna Kesten
Research Fellow, Qualitative Research
Dr Jonathan Banks
Research Fellow, Qualitative Research
Dr Michelle Farr
Senior Research Fellow, Qualitative Research
Dr Rowan Brockman
Senior Research Associate
Dr Sabi Redwood
Acting Director and Implementation Lead
Dr Sarah Bell
Senior Research Associate in Qualitative Research
Dr Sarah Harding
Senior Research Associate
Dr Selin Sevis
Senior Research Associate
Dr Vicky Carlisle
Senior Research Associate
Jane Williams
Senior Research Associate
Jemima Cooper
PhD Researcher
Mari-Rose Kennedy
Research Associate
Professor Jeremy Horwood
Professor of Social Sciences and Health
Professor Katrina Turner
Workstream Lead
Professor Lucy Yardley
Cross-cutting Methodological Theme Lead
Sarah Donald
Research AssociateProjects
Building research capacity in children’s social care: the SEEDS project
Research themes:
- Healthier childhoods
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
Dovetail Orchestra: Can a community music group improve mental health for asylum seekers and refugees in Bristol?
Research themes:
- Mental health
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
Developing a co-production community of practice
Research themes:
- Integrated and optimal care
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Patient and public involvement
How can we design weight management services with under-represented groups?
Research themes:
- Public health and prevention
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
How can we design weight management services with under-represented groups
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Co-designing adult weight management services: a qualitative study exploring barriers, facilitators, and considerations for future commissioning
Read the paperIntroducing vending machines for HIV self-testing and STI self-sampling kits
Research themes:
- Public health and prevention
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
Acceptability of digital vending machines to access STI and HIV tests in two UK cities
Read the paperSHarED: Supporting people who are ‘high impact users’ of emergency departments
Research themes:
- Integrated and optimal care
Research teams:
- Applied data science
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Health economics
Supporting High-impAct useRs in Emergency Departments (SHarED) quality improvement: a mixed-method evaluation
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