Our research in this theme is primarily in relation to cancer, child health and wellbeing.​

Cancer

Our research is aimed at increasing understanding of the influences on cancer risk and prevention, early symptomatic diagnosis, and uptake and technology application in screening (including colorectal and lung).​

We use behavioural science to develop and test interventions designed to increase public awareness of cancer risk factors, support earlier diagnosis and improve screening outcomes, particularly among high-risk groups and with a focus on reducing socioeconomic inequality.

Our team and collaborations have specific interests in new technologies that bridge clinical, translational and behavioural research in the screening, prevention and early diagnosis of cancer.​

Researchers

Name
Dr Pauline Ashfield-Watt
Professor Kate Brain
Dr Sunil Dolwani
Professor Adrian Edwards
Dr Kate Lifford
Dr Grace McCutchan
Ria Poole
Rajeswari Ramaraj
Pamela Smith
Dr Stephanie Smits

Child health and wellbeing​

Our research is aimed at developing and validating clinical prediction tools for identifying children at risk of child abuse or neglect.

Researchers

Name
Dr Verity Bennett
Bethan Carter
Dr Rhian Daniel
Annette Evans
Dr Daniel Farewell
Professor David Fone
Professor Nick Francis
Andrea Gartner
Dr Yi Gong
Dr Giles Greene
Professor John Gregory
Kate Haralambos
Kathy Hughes
Dr Lisa Hurt
Hywel Jones
Professor Alison Kemp
Diane Nuttall
Dr Ulugbek Nurmatov
Dr Tapio Paljarvi
Professor Shantini Paranjothy
Dr Ann Smith
Dr Laszlo Trefan