Research interests
My research takes a prevention and behavioural science approach to improving reproductive health of women with a particular focus on preconception and pregnancy.
I am interested in carrying out research to understand the factors that influence health, and using participatory approaches to develop interventions and strategies to change behaviours to improve health and wellbeing of women, family and community health.
I am particularly interested in understanding how to reduce the harm from alcohol exposure before and during pregnancy through development of behaviour change interventions.
Postgraduate supervision
I welcome enquiries from motivated students from anywhere in the world who have a passion and commitment to making a difference through population health research.
Applications from students with an interest in research aiming to improving reproductive health and wellbeing of women, and research taking prevention/behavioural science approaches are particularly welcome. Especially students with an interest in preconception health and reducing harm from alcohol before and during pregnancy.
Current PhD students:
2020
Amena Dilmohamed, HIV/AIDS and sexual related violence in armed conflict in DRC (part-time) (co-supervisor)
2019
Lady Gwendoline Akwa, Alcohol and physical activity amongst women University Cluster Scholarship (Alcohol) 2020, (Director of Studies)
Saphsa Codling, Alcohol and physical activity. amongst adolescents University Cluster Scholarship (Alcohol) 2020, (Director of Studies)
Past PhD students
Dr Sarah Howcutt (2021); Dr Sarah Hennelly (2018); Dr Jane Henderson (2017); Dr Victoria Coathup (2016); Dr Ethel Burns (2013)