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      • The Prevention Science Group

        The Prevention Science Group is an interdisciplinary research team dedicated to investigating the development and impact of prevention efforts for physical and psychological health and wellbeing.

        We carry out high quality national and international research studies into the causes, consequences, and prevention of poor physical and mental health. The focus of the group is to promote healthy behaviours with a view to preventing or mitigating lifestyle risks to health and wellbeing. The scope of the group spans the harms associated with substance misuse (e.g. alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs), lifestyle behaviours (e.g. poor diet, lack of exercise), and poor mental health.

        Our research has been supported by grants from the MRC, ESRC, NIHR, CRUK, JRF, the EC and the AHMRC, with over £8 million of funding awarded for research projects and knowledge exchange activities.

        • Projects
        • Collaborations
        • Projects

          • Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP10-14)
          • Good Behaviour Game (GBG).
          • Steps Towards Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programme (STAMPP).
          • Health professionals' views about the use of e-cigarettes and other smoking cessation interventions in cancer survivors (funded by Cancer Research UK).
          • Young women's motivations to participate in risk prevention research.
          • The impact of alcohol and cannabis health warning labels on beliefs and behaviours.
          • Challenge! Report! Support! Application of the Behaviour Change Wheel to the development of an intervention to increase reporting and prevent harassment on university campuses.
          • Drug Education in Victorian Schools (DEVS).
          • Family‐based prevention programs for alcohol use in young people.
          • A resilience intervention programme for parents in the 21st Century: increasing wellbeing and promoting positive coping skills.
          • Understanding drinking behaviour: affordances and an ecological approach to cognition.
          • The sober rave project: investigating the acceptability and personal experiences of alcohol-free dance events.
          • Safe New Spaces.

          Collaborations

          • European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR)
          • Science for Prevention Academic Network (SPAN)
          • European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
          • Mindfulness in Schools Project
          • Liverpool John Moores University
          • University of Manchester
          • Cardiff University
          • The University of Northampton
          • Global Drug Survey
          • University of Newcastle (Australia)
          • Action for Children
          • University of Oxford Rees Centre
          • PROSOWO
      • Staff Group Members

      • David-Foxcroft

        Professor David Foxcroft

        Professor of Community Psychology and Public Health

        Jane-Appleton

        Professor Jane V. Appleton

        Research Lead
        Professor of Primary and Community Care

        Jo-Brett

        Dr Jo Brett

        Senior Research Fellow

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        Dr Louise Taylor (previously Bunce)

        Principal Lecturer Student Experience (PLSE)

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        Mr Lindsey Coombes

        Associate Lecturer

        Emma Davies

        Dr Emma L Davies

        Senior Lecturer in Psychology

        Sarah-Hennelly

        Dr Sarah E Hennelly

        Lecturer in Psychology and Public Health

        Sarah Howcutt

        Mrs Sarah J Howcutt

        Senior Lecturer and Subject Coordinator for Public Health

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        Dr Mary S Joshi

        Senior Lecturer in Psycholgy


      • Student Group Members

      • Briony Enser

        Mrs Josie Jacobs

        PhD researcher
        Phone: | Email: 18077675@brookes.ac.uk | Location:

        Miss Parvati R Perman-Howe

        Doctoral Student
        Phone: | Email: 16016348@brookes.ac.uk | Location: Room MRAG.62, Marston Road Campus, Jack Straw's Lane, Oxford, OX3 0FL

        Fiona Matley

        Post-Graduate Research Assistant
        Phone: 07895 932678 | Email: fmatley@brookes.ac.uk | Location: Marston Road

      • External Group Members


      • Dr Kimberley Hill

        Debby Allen

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