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Article

A feasibility study of a co-designed intervention to manage benzodiazepine dependence and high-risk use in those receiving opioid agonist treatment

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

Article

Protein-Containing Breakfasts Are Associated with Reduced Postprandial Glycaemic Excursions in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Pragmatic Study

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

Article

Evaluation of the Government indicator methodology in the Global Matrix on physical activity for children and adolescents

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

Conference Paper (published)

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)

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

Poster

Examining the retail display and marketing of nicotine products in Scotland: discreet observations of outlets and interviews with retailers

Ford A, Morgan A, MacKintosh AM, Critchlow N & Best C (2026) Examining the retail display and marketing of nicotine products in Scotland: discreet observations of outlets and interviews with retailers. Society for Research Nicotine and Tobacco - Europe (SRNT-E) 2026, Paris, France, 21.09.2026-23.09.2026. https://cdn.srnt-e.org/book-of-abstracts-srtn-e-2026-5161539b.pdf

Article

Developing Digital Platforms to Help Older Adults Stay Physically and Socially Active: Codesign Study to Develop a Toolkit and Evaluate its Impact

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

Article

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

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

Article

Upstream policymaking in Africa: a case study analysis of the district to national alcohol sachet bans policy transfer in Uganda

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

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

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

Article

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

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

“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

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

Alignment of physical education curricula with physical literacy across Europe: an observational mapping study with country-level predictors

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

Article

Multi-level community dissemination of public health research: insights from the fuel to pot project case study in Kenya and Malawi

Kalumbi L, Price H, Caes L, Orina F, Chasima T, Kambalame L, Chamba MVM, Lucas SE, Meme H, Semple S & Uny I (2026) Multi-level community dissemination of public health research: insights from the fuel to pot project case study in Kenya and Malawi. Frontiers in Public Health, 14, Art. No.: 1702368. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1702368

Article

Greenspace programs and recovery from substance use and mental health challenges: evaluating nature-based interventions through the lens of recovery capital

Torrance M, Masterton W, Falzon D, Carver H, Parkes T, Engstrom S, Duncan E, Dumbrell J, Park K, Lovell R & Gorely T (2026) Greenspace programs and recovery from substance use and mental health challenges: evaluating nature-based interventions through the lens of recovery capital. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2664439

Book Chapter

Neuro-symbolic AI for Women's Health

Arguello Casteleiro M & Li S (2026) Neuro-symbolic AI for Women's Health. In: Handbook on Smart Health. 1 ed. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics Book Series, 9781643686066. Amsterdam: Sage Open, pp. 750-784. https://www.iospress.com/catalog/books/handbook-on-smart-health; https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI330

Article

Percepciones de adolescentes sobre el tabaco tradicional «mapacho» en Pucallpa: hallazgos emergentes de un estudio cualitativo

Chanamé-Ampuero E, Limache-García A, Moodie C, Zavaleta-Martínez-Vargas A & Uny I (2026) Percepciones de adolescentes sobre el tabaco tradicional «mapacho» en Pucallpa: hallazgos emergentes de un estudio cualitativo [Adolescents' perceptions of traditional tobacco "mapacho" in Pucallpa: emerging findings from a qualitative study]. Revista Enfermería Herediana, 19 (1), Art. No.: e7644. https://doi.org/10.20453/renh.v19i1.7644

Article

The role of the circadian clock gene cry1 in the regulation of the antiviral response in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae

Mazur M, Pooranachandran N, Zawisza M, Baran Z, Michalik A, Adamek M, Marcinkowska M, Surachetpong W, Prajsnar TK, Rakus K, Pijanowski L & Chadzinska M (2026) The role of the circadian clock gene cry1 in the regulation of the antiviral response in zebrafish (Danio rerio) larvae. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 170, Art. No.: 111098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2026.111098

Article

Evidence-based consensus guidelines for the pharmacological management of substance dependence: Recommendations from the British Association for Psychopharmacology

Sinclair JMA, Kalk NJ, Kaar SJ, Agabio R, Arunogiri S, Bisaga A, Chesney E, Daly C, Dewhurst J, Freeman TP, Ghosh A, Hemrage S, Leggio L, Lingford-Hughes A & Matheson C (2026) Evidence-based consensus guidelines for the pharmacological management of substance dependence: Recommendations from the British Association for Psychopharmacology. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 40 (2), pp. 227-272. https://doi.org/10.1177/02698811251399593

Article

How can we maximise the benefits of smoke-free prisons? Decision analytic model to predict potential impacts on public health

McMeekin N, Brown A, Best C, Demou E, Leyland AH, Bauld L, Loucks N, Pell JP, Semple S, Tweed EJ, Woods-Brown C, Hunt K & Boyd KA (2026) How can we maximise the benefits of smoke-free prisons? Decision analytic model to predict potential impacts on public health. BMC Public Health, 26, Art. No.: 994. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26714-9

Article

Understanding School Nurses’ Role in Supporting Children's Mental Health From the Perspective of Children, Parents, Teachers, and School Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study in Scotland

Hackett A, Stoddart K & Mannion G (2026) Understanding School Nurses’ Role in Supporting Children's Mental Health From the Perspective of Children, Parents, Teachers, and School Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study in Scotland. Journal of School Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405261416903

Article

‘Alcohol problems are definitely twenty-four seven’—a qualitative interview study exploring the presenting features of alcohol-related ambulance call-outs in Scotland (IMPAACT study)

Martin JG, Uny I, Mitchell D, Ford A, Begley A, Howell R, Fitzpatrick D, Mackay D, Lewsey J & Fitzgerald N (2026) ‘Alcohol problems are definitely twenty-four seven’—a qualitative interview study exploring the presenting features of alcohol-related ambulance call-outs in Scotland (IMPAACT study). Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2615705; https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2615705

Article

When Moderate Becomes Unpleasant and Intense Is Manageable: Exercise Intensity and Duration Interact to Regulate Exercise Enjoyment and Changes in Affective Valence

Kinghorn DJ, Hutchinson M, Curry S, Zhang J & Vollaard NBJ (2026) When Moderate Becomes Unpleasant and Intense Is Manageable: Exercise Intensity and Duration Interact to Regulate Exercise Enjoyment and Changes in Affective Valence. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 48 (1), pp. 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2025-0086

Presentation / Talk

The Complexities of staying active beyond the school setting and session

Murray A (2026) The Complexities of staying active beyond the school setting and session [ Models based practice to raise awareness, develop proficiency and reduce inequity around physical activity participation between school and out of school session]. Murray A (Designer), Murray P (Other), Cowley J (Other), Howells K (Other) & Johnston B (Other) 2026 Annual NAKHE Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 06.01.2026-09.01.2026.

Book Chapter

SALUTOGENESIS: The Foundation for Supporting the Young Athlete

Kirkland A (2025) SALUTOGENESIS: The Foundation for Supporting the Young Athlete. In: Borrie A & Ryall E (eds.) SALUTOGENESIS The Foundation for Supporting the Young Athlete. Oxford: UK: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Reimagining-Talent-Development-in-Sport-Seeing-a-Different-World/Borrie-Ryall/p/book/9781032573946

Article

Multimodal machine learning to predict surgical site infection with healthcare workload impact assessment

McLean KA, Sgro A, Brown LR, Buijs LF, Mountain KE, Shaw CA, Drake TM, Pius R, Knight SR, Fairfield CJ, Skipworth RJE, Tsaftaris SA, Wigmore SJ, Potter MA & Bouamrane M (2025) Multimodal machine learning to predict surgical site infection with healthcare workload impact assessment. npj Digital Medicine, 8, Art. No.: 121. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01419-8

Article

Glucose Variability and Postprandial Hyperglycaemia After Breakfast in Children and Young People With Type 1 Diabetes

Johnson J, Franklin VL, Shepherd A, Chau G, Keen K, Lennon S, Leveridge M, Maclean K, Nicol J, Phillipson V, Roach S, Swart A & Galloway SDR (2025) Glucose Variability and Postprandial Hyperglycaemia After Breakfast in Children and Young People With Type 1 Diabetes. Scaramuzza A (Editor) Pediatric Diabetes, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1155/pedi/5545726

Article

Looks and Gaming: Who and Why?

Chung A, Hamermesh D, Singleton C, Wang Z & Zhang J (2025) Looks and Gaming: Who and Why?. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 240, Art. No.: 107340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2025.107340

Book Chapter

A/r/tography, Relational Inquiry, and Complexity Thinking

Kaitell E & Murray A (2025) A/r/tography, Relational Inquiry, and Complexity Thinking. In: Post-Qualitative Inquiry in Sport, Health and Physical Education. First edition 2026 ed. Advances in Research on Teaching, 50. Leeds: Emerald Insight, pp. 75-92. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83549-814-9

Article

Evaluation of the RAPID technology-enabled care pathway for people with diabetes-related foot problems living in remote and rural settings

Hall J, Main F, Gorman J, Heaton J, Macfarlane D & MacRury S (2025) Evaluation of the RAPID technology-enabled care pathway for people with diabetes-related foot problems living in remote and rural settings. The Diabetic Foot Journal, 28 (2), pp. 31-38. https://diabetesonthenet.com/diabetic-foot-journal/evaluation-of-the-rapid-technology-enabled-care-pathway-for-people-with-diabetes-related-foot-problems-living-in-remote-and-rural-settings/

Article

Access to public sporting venues as an indicator of sport mega-events legacy in Brazil

Paiva R, Rocha C & Bogus L (2025) Access to public sporting venues as an indicator of sport mega-events legacy in Brazil [Inter-relações entre acesso às estruturas e equipamentos urbanos de esporte, prática de atividade física e legado dos megaeventos esportivos no Brasil. f]. Sociology Studies [Estudos de Sociologia]. https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revsocio/

Other

Parkinson's Disease

Gibson G (2025) Parkinson's Disease. Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health, Illness, Behavior and Society. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118410868.wbehibs1030

Article

“It has some major knock-on effects”: ambulance clinicians’ experiences of attending alcohol-related call-outs and perceived impact on the Scottish ambulance service (IMPAACT study)

Uny I, Martin JG, Mitchell D, Ford A, Begley A, Howell R, Fitzpatrick D, Mackay D, Lewsey J & Fitzgerald N (2025) “It has some major knock-on effects”: ambulance clinicians’ experiences of attending alcohol-related call-outs and perceived impact on the Scottish ambulance service (IMPAACT study). Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2025.2576804

Article

Experiences of the ABA‐Feed Infant Feeding Intervention: A Qualitative Study With Women, Peer Supporters and Coordinators

Clarke J, Crossland N, Dombrowski S, Hoddinott P, Ingram J, Johnson D, Jolly K, MacArthur C, McKell J, Moss N, Sanders J, Savory N, Taylor B & Thomson G (2025) Experiences of the ABA‐Feed Infant Feeding Intervention: A Qualitative Study With Women, Peer Supporters and Coordinators. Maternal and Child Nutrition, Art. No.: e70124. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.70124

Article

Leveraging Device-Based Physical Activity Assessment to Prepare Children and Young People for a Digital Health Future: A Call for a Rights-Based Approach

Fawkner S, Booth JN, Fairclough SJ, Gorely T, Tomaz SA, Robertson J & van Sluijs E (2025) Leveraging Device-Based Physical Activity Assessment to Prepare Children and Young People for a Digital Health Future: A Call for a Rights-Based Approach. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 22 (10), pp. 1206-1208. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0142

Article

Influence of coffeeberry extract on soccer specific skill performance during simulated soccer match-play and following fatiguing exercise in academy players

Rodriguez-Giustiniani P, Rollo I, Pahnke M, O'Brien L, Grant G, Desbrow B & Galloway SD (2025) Influence of coffeeberry extract on soccer specific skill performance during simulated soccer match-play and following fatiguing exercise in academy players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.09.001

Article

Correlation of peripheral blood pressure with central blood pressure and estimation of central blood pressure thresholds for diagnosis of hypertension during pregnancy

Mbongozi XB, Galloway SDR, Hunter A, Businge CB, Nanjoh M & Buga GAB (2025) Correlation of peripheral blood pressure with central blood pressure and estimation of central blood pressure thresholds for diagnosis of hypertension during pregnancy. Frontiers in Medicine, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1651854

Article

Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of a smoke-free home intervention in Scotland

O’Donnell R, Howell R, Henderson T, Sinclair L, Mather K, McMeekin N & Semple S (2025) Use of nicotine replacement therapy to create a smoke-free home: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of a smoke-free home intervention in Scotland. BMJ Open, 15, p. e107161. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107161

Article

Text messaging with or without financial incentives versus a waitlist control for weight loss in men: cost-effectiveness analysis of the Game of Stones randomised controlled trial

Getaneh AM, van der Pol M, Boyers D, Avenell A, Cotton S, Dombrowski SU, Gray CM, Kee F, Macaulay L, McKinley M, O’Dolan C, Swingler J, Torrens C, Turner K & Hoddinott P (2025) Text messaging with or without financial incentives versus a waitlist control for weight loss in men: cost-effectiveness analysis of the Game of Stones randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 54, p. 101328. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666776225001206; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101328

Article

Preventing gambling-related harm among adolescents (PRoGRAM-A): an embedded multi-modal process evaluation in a pilot cluster random control trial

Miller M, Howell F, White J, Griffiths D, Noble L, Weir CJ, Niven A, Stoddart A, Ensor H, Wardle H, Purves R & Dobbie F (2025) Preventing gambling-related harm among adolescents (PRoGRAM-A): an embedded multi-modal process evaluation in a pilot cluster random control trial. BMC Public Health, 25 (1). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-025-23565-8; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23565-8