Research Programme
PhD Researcher
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, History & Heritage
Lecturer in A.I/Data Science, Computing Science
Professor in Psychology, Psychology
PhD Researcher, Education
Lecturer in Nursing, Health Sciences
Lecturer in Psychology, Psychology
Associate Professor, Health Sciences
PhD Researcher
SL in Sustainable & Responsible Business, Marketing, People and Entrepreneurship
Professor Matt-Mouley Bouamrane
Professor in Health/Social Informatics, Computing Science
PhD Researcher, Health Sciences
Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Marketing & Public Health
Research Fellow, Politics
Professor in Comms., Media and Culture, Communications, Media and Culture
Professor Hannah Buchanan-Smith
Emeritus Professor, Psychology
Associate Professor, Psychology
Professor, Politics
Director Child Wellbeing & Protection, Social Work
PhD Researcher, Health Sciences
Article
Matheson C, Berry K, Kilonzo M, Galea-Singer S, Hill D, Ritchie T, Schofield J, Stewart D, Turner M & MacLennan G (2026) A feasibility study of a co-designed intervention to manage benzodiazepine dependence and high-risk use in those receiving opioid agonist treatment. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 12, Art. No.: 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-025-01743-0
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Johnson J, Franklin V, Shepherd A, Allen S, Blissitt D, Keen K, Maclean K, McKillup A, Procter E, Roach S, Swart A & Galloway SD (2026) Protein-Containing Breakfasts Are Associated with Reduced Postprandial Glycaemic Excursions in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Pragmatic Study. Nutrients, 18 (15), p. 2536. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18152536
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Demchenko I, Aubert S, Kuzik N, Edwards LC, Ward M, Arbour-Nicitopoulos KP, Brazo-Sayavera J, Cortinez-O'Ryan A, De Roia G, González SA, Guisihan RM, Jeon JY, Kim S, Poh BK & Tomaz SA (2026) Evaluation of the Government indicator methodology in the Global Matrix on physical activity for children and adolescents. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 24 (4), Art. No.: 200520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2026.200520
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Stevely AK, Wilson LB, Angus C, Critchlow N, Kersbergen I, Tian M & Holmes J (2026) Are alcohol‐free and low‐alcohol drinks more expensive than regular‐strength drinks? A descriptive analysis of sales data from Great Britain, 2024. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70568
Conference Paper (published)
Kjellgren R, Savinc J, Hunt K & Connell C (2026) OP60 The patterning of post-imprisonment mortality and mental health and substance use-related health contacts: findings from a nationwide retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data (RELEASE). In: Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts, London, 09.09.2026. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. A30.2-A31. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2026-ssmabstracts.60
Article
A Media Analysis of Debates on Extended Alcohol Trading Hours Changes in Scotland
Cook M, O'Donnell R, Mitchell G, Maxwell KJ, Emslie C, Carters‐White L, Mohan A, Uny I & Fitzgerald N (2026) A Media Analysis of Debates on Extended Alcohol Trading Hours Changes in Scotland. Drug and Alcohol Review, 45 (6). https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70251
Article
Adolescent use of nicotine pouches in four Latin American countries: A cross-sectional survey
Alexandrou G, Moodie C, Best C, Barrientos-Gutierrez I, Miguel Aguilar C, Palacios M & F Thrasher J (2026) Adolescent use of nicotine pouches in four Latin American countries: A cross-sectional survey. Addiction.
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Cooper L, Bradwell H, Shore CB, Tomaz SA, Baxter R, Ryde GC, Gaudl SE, Haynes R, Hennessy C, Jones RB, Whittaker A & The GOALD Project (2026) Developing Digital Platforms to Help Older Adults Stay Physically and Socially Active: Codesign Study to Develop a Toolkit and Evaluate its Impact. JMIR Aging, 9. https://doi.org/10.2196/89785
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Greenhalgh J, Torrance M & Carver H (2026) The impact of client death on frontline workers in homelessness services: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness. https://doi.org/10.1080/10530789.2026.2692741
Article
Whittaker AC, Tian Y, Connelly J, Heaney JLJ, Chauntry AJ & Howard S (2026) Exercise Dependence and Cardiovascular Reactivity to Acute Psychological Stress: An Extension and Replication Study. Psychophysiology, 63 (8), Art. No.: e70389. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyp.70389
Book Review
Makhubela M, Seekoe E, Donaldson J, Kronenberg F, Ned L & Ramugondo E (2026) Academic Editors: Donna-Marie Exploring Service Users' Experiences of Activities Used During Their Occupational Therapy Treatment in South Africa. Healthcare, 14 (16), Art. No.: 2630. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14162630
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Metcalfe B, Maxwell KJ, Trayner K, Wilkinson M, Hutchinson S, Estcourt C & Rodger AJ (2026) A scoping review of the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of opt‐out blood‐borne virus (BBV) testing in secondary healthcare settings, in the UK and similar settings, using APEASE criteria. HIV Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1111/hiv.70284
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Odoi P, Namanda C, Orgill M, Tumwesigye NM, Mitchell G, Magalasi D, Kaneka B, Bauld L, Fitzgerald N, Parry C & Uny I (2026) Upstream policymaking in Africa: a case study analysis of the district to national alcohol sachet bans policy transfer in Uganda. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2719655
Working Paper
O'Donnell R, Mather K, Henderson T, Sinclair L, Howell R, Mcmeekin N & Semple S (2026) Use of nicotine replacement therapy to reduce children's exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: Findings of a pilot randomised controlled trial conducted in Scotland Running title: Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home. medrxiv.org. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.13.26360348
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Angus C, Wilson L, Jackson S, Critchlow N, Leeming G, Brown J & Holmes J (2026) How have alcohol producers changed the alcohol content of their products? A descriptive analysis of reformulation in the off-trade alcohol market in Great Britain, 2018-2025. Drug and Alcohol Review, 45 (5), Art. No.: e70197. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70197
Article
Promoting traditional leisure: barriers and enablers for the mindsport bridge
McCutcheon A & Punch S (2026) Promoting traditional leisure: barriers and enablers for the mindsport bridge. Leisure Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2026.2692685
Article
Uny I, Odoi P, Namanda C, Burton R, Magalasi D, Orgill M, Parry C, Kaneka B & Tumwesigye NM “You cannot travel one hundred metres without finding such alcohol”: community perspectives on the availability of substitute alcohol products since the ban of alcohol sachets in Malawi and Uganda. BMC Global and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10344725/v1
Article
A Necessary but Not Sufficient Intervention: Implementing Safe and Together in Scotland and England
Callaghan J, Kelly B, Laura B, John D & Hannah H (2026) A Necessary but Not Sufficient Intervention: Implementing Safe and Together in Scotland and England. Child Abuse and Neglect.
Article
Kosla AM & Jasper C (2026) Looking back and feeding forward: An analysis of food nostalgia on meat eaters' attitudes toward transitioning to a vegan lifestyle. Psychology of Human-Animal Intergroup Relations, 5, Art. No.: 22465. https://doi.org/10.5964/phair.22465
Article
Carl J, Salin K, Barnett LM, Foweather L, Jurak G, Martins J, Müller I, O'Brien W, Venetsanou F, Singh A, Elsborg P, Goss H, Lundvall S, EUROPLIT GROUP & EUROPLIT GROUP (2026) Alignment of physical education curricula with physical literacy across Europe: an observational mapping study with country-level predictors. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 65, Art. No.: 101641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2026.101641
Bridge: A MindSport for All
PI: Professor Samantha Punch
Funded by: Donors (UK) and Donors (O.S)
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Evaluating the impact of the UK’s first saNctioned sAfer drug Consumption faciliTy (ENACT): A mixed-methods natural experiment study
PI: Dr James Nicholls
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Challenges young people face in managing musculoskeletal chronic pain
PI: Dr Line Caes
Funded by: The Nuffield Foundation
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Evaluating the impact of casework for the whole Armed Forces community in a changing world
PI: Dr Steve Rolfe
Funded by: Forces in Mind Trust
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AIDS Campaigning between the Global South and Western Europe since the 1980s
PI: Dr Nikolaos Papadogiannis
Funded by: Medical Research Council
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-delivered, relational, harm reduction intervention to improve mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes, for people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems: The ‘SHARPS’ cluster randomised controlled trial.
PI: Professor Tessa Parkes
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research and The Salvation Army
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PRISMA reporting guideline and standards for qualitative evidence synthesis
PI: Professor Emma France
Funded by: Medical Research Council
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Optimizing intervention strategies via social prescribing as a means of encouraging and enabling healthy and sustainable dietary behaviours in individuals from low-income families
PI: Professor Julia Allan
Funded by: Scottish Government
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Mortality patterns among people released from prison: Identifying priority intervention points to prevent avoidable deaths and reduce health inequalities (RELEASE-D)
PI: Dr Catriona Connell
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Developing an Impact Framework for SSAFA’s Casework service
PI: Dr Steve Rolfe
Funded by: SSAFA: The Armed Forces Charity
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Examining the causal association between alcohol marketing and alcohol-related attitudes and consumption: A longitudinal cohort study with adults in the United Kingdom
PI: Dr Nathan Critchlow
Funded by: Department of Health
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Monitoring the use of location promotions in retail outlets: a baseline
PI: Dr Richard Purves
Funded by: Public Health Scotland
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Long Covid and Critical Service Occupations: impact on Employees and Organisations
PI: Dr Alice MacLean
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Removing the marketing power of cigarettes: A multi-method study aimed at protecting the health of adolescents in Latin America
PI: Professor Crawford Moodie
Funded by: Medical Research Council
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Permanently Progressing? Phase Two: Middle Childhood
PI: Dr Helen Whincup
Funded by: The Nuffield Foundation and Donors (UK)
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Radiological Habits Surveys
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Funded by: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
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Evaluating Later and Expanded Premises Hours for Alcohol in the Night-time Economy (ELEPHANT)
PI: Professor Niamh Fitzgerald
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Independent Review of the Alcohol Premises Licensing System in Northern Ireland
PI: Dr James Nicholls
Funded by: Northern Ireland Executive
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Help-seeking for substance use and mental health challenges among justice-involved people in Scottish community contexts: An analysis of the influence of social networks
PI: Dr Catriona Connell
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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Optimal sensory coding and exposure to extreme body types: understanding the implications for body image disturbance
PI: Professor Paul Hibbard
Funded by: The British Academy
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