Dr Jennifer Seddon

Lecturer in Psychology

Department of Psychology, Health and Professional Development

Jennifer Seddon

Teaching and supervision

Modules taught

Undergraduate modules

  • Health Behaviour across the lifespan (PSYC5013)
  • Psychological Research methods and Statistics (PSYC5022).

Postgraduate modules

  • Qualitative Methods and Research Design Skills (PSYC7004)
  • Psychological Health and Disorders (PSYC7003)
  • Research dissertation supervision (PSYC7007).

Research

My research interests focus on drug, alcohol and prescription medication dependence. I have expertise in the use co-production in research and participatory action research. My most recent research has focused on ways to improve the quality of care for people prescribed medication with a risk of dependence, the use of alcohol among older adults, and the evaluation of interventions for heroin dependence.

Research group membership

  • Member of the Prevention Science group
  • Member of the Health Ageing and Care Network

Research grants and awards

  • Seddon, J., Wadd, S., Scott, S., Robinson, A., Dicks, D. Improving the quality and experience of care for patients prescribed medicines with a risk of dependence or withdrawal. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB). - £172,870. Awarded 2020. Role: Principal Investigator.

Research projects

  • Improving the quality and experience of care for patients prescribed medicines with a risk of dependence or withdrawal. Funder: NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (£172, 870). Role: Principal Investigator. 2021 - 2022
  • Addressing the needs of older adults receiving alcohol treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic Funder: National Lottery Community Fund. Role: Principal Investigator. 2020.
  • Evaluation of the Drink Wise, Age Well Programme. Funder: National Lottery Community Fund. 2018 -2021.

Projects as Principal Investigator, or Lead Academic if project is led by another Institution

  • Improving the quality and experience of care for patients prescribed medicines with a risk of dependence or withdrawal (11/10/2021 - 31/01/2023), funded by: National Institute for Health Research, funding amount received by Brookes: £47,527

Publications

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Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

  • British Society for Gerontology Older Adults and Substance use Special Interest Group
  • AFINet: Addiction and the Family International Network

Other academic contributions

  • Reviewer of funding applications submitted to the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
  • Reviewer for various high-impact journals
  • Editorial Advisory Board Member for the journal Advances in Dual Diagnosis