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 Anne Scott
Senior Research Associate
Dr China Harrison
Research Fellow
Dr Clare Thomas
Research Fellow
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 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 Michelle Farr
Senior Research Fellow, Qualitative Research
Dr Rowan Brockman
Senior Research Associate
Dr Sarah Bell
Senior Research Associate in Qualitative Research
Dr Sarah Harding
Senior Research Associate
Dr Vicky Carlisle
Senior Research Associate
Mari-Rose Kennedy
Senior Research Associate
Professor Jeremy Horwood
Professor of Social Sciences and Health
Professor Lucy Yardley
Cross-cutting Methodological Theme Lead
Sarah Donald
Research AssociateProjects
Evaluating use of a ‘safe space’ for people experiencing mental health crisis
Research themes:
- Mental health
- Public health and prevention
Research teams:
- Applied data science
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Health economics
Changing society’s attitudes to death and grieving: Good Grief Connects
Research themes:
- COVID
- Mental health
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
“The system doesn’t really cater for the trauma that Black people have experienced” – Experiences of grief and bereavement in Black British and Black Caribbean heritage communities in England: A qualitative study
Read the paperImproving HIV prevention and testing in GP practices
Research themes:
- Public health and prevention
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
Reducing abusive head injuries in babies: Evaluating the ICON programme
Research themes:
- Healthier childhoods
Research teams:
- Applied data science
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Evidence
- Health economics
Healthcare leaders and professionals’ perspectives of the ICON programme to prevent abusive head trauma in infants: a qualitative study
Read the paperAccessing PrEP through pharmacies to improve HIV prevention
Research themes:
- Public health and prevention
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
Facilitators and barriers to community pharmacy PrEP delivery: a scoping review
Read the paperExploring barriers to accessing self-injury support
Research themes:
- Mental health
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science