Research Theme
Lecturer in Data Science, Computing Science
PhD Researcher, Education
Lecturer in Psychology, Psychology
Lecturer in Nursing, Health Sciences Stirling
Associate Professor, Health Sciences Stirling
Professor Matt-Mouley Bouamrane
Professor in Health/Social Informatics, Computing Science
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Sport
Research Fellow, Institute for Social Marketing
Professor in Comms., Media and Culture, Communications, Media and Culture
Professor Hannah Buchanan-Smith
Professor, Psychology
Associate Professor, Psychology
Professor Christine Anna Caldwell
Professor, Psychology
Director Child Wellbeing & Protection, Social Work
Professor, Economics
Lecturer in Criminology, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology
Lecturer, Health Sciences Stirling
Professor, Economics
Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Sport
Lecturer in Education (PE & Health), Education
Article
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
Brown A, Donnachie C, Critchlow N, Bunn C, Dobbie F, Gray C, Purves R, Reith G, Wardle H & Kate H (2025) Changes and continuities in gambling careers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative study of regular sports bettors in Britain. BMC Public Health, 25, Art. No.: 63. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21077-5
Article
An Evaluation of Health Behavior Change Training for Health and Care Professionals in St. Helena
Maltinsky W, Swanson V, Tanyan K & Hotham S (2025) An Evaluation of Health Behavior Change Training for Health and Care Professionals in St. Helena. Healthcare, 13 (4), Art. No.: 435. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13040435
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
Project Report
Home Improvement Services in England: National Evaluation. Final Report
Rolfe S, Mccall V, Harris C, Gilbertson J, Pearson S, Smith R, Wilson I, Marshall M, Preece J, Robinson D, Brown J, McGregor S, Roberts G & Smith P (2025) Home Improvement Services in England: National Evaluation. Final Report. Centre for Ageing Better. Centre for Ageing Better. https://ageing-better.org.uk/document/full-national-evaluation-reportpdf
Article
Personalisation in racially minoritised groups within UK adult social care: a systematic review
Tawodzera O, Stevenson L & Bowes A (2025) Personalisation in racially minoritised groups within UK adult social care: a systematic review. International Journal of Care and Caring, 20 (20), pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1332/23978821y2025d000000103
Article
Indoor comfort domains and well-being of older adults in residential settings: A scoping review
Chen Y, Wulff F, Clark S & Huang J (2025) Indoor comfort domains and well-being of older adults in residential settings: A scoping review. Building and Environment, 267 (Part A), Art. No.: 112268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.112268
Review
Robertson S, Hughes T, Boardman J, McFadden A, Whittaker A & Marryat L (2025) Impact of exposure to opioids in pregnancy on offspring developmental outcomes in the pre-school years: an Umbrella Review.. BMJ Paediatrics Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2024-003058
Article
Stevenson K, Meiklem R, Bouamrane M, Thomson P, Dunlop M, Martin L, Jones C & Kingsmore D (2025) Information needs in vascular access decision-making: A qualitative study of patient and clinical stakeholder perspectives. The Journal of Vascular Access, pp. 1-11. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/11297298251314792; https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298251314792
Data Article / Data Paper
Age-dependent alterations in the head-direction signal in a rat model of Fragile X Syndrome
Moore N, Duszkiewicz AJ, Asiminas A, Dudchenko PA, Peyrache A & Wood ER Age-dependent alterations in the head-direction signal in a rat model of Fragile X Syndrome.
Preprint / Working Paper
Evidence review to support the development of a Wellbeing Economy strategy in Scotland
McCartney G, Hill O'Connor C, Laughlin S, Robertson A, Bunse L, Crighton M, McLeod A, Cochrane P, Stuart F, Black I & McMaster R (2025) Evidence review to support the development of a Wellbeing Economy strategy in Scotland. Post-Growth Economics Network (PEN) Working Papers, 01/2025. Post-Growth Economics Network. https://www.postgrowtheconomics.org/working-papers/
Article
Jouanny C, Abhyankar P & Maxwell M (2024) A mixed methods systematic literature review of barriers and facilitators to help-seeking among women with stigmatised pelvic health symptoms. BMC Women's Health, 24, Art. No.: 217. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03063-6
Article
Vollaard NB, Metcalfe RS, Kinghorn D, Jung ME & Little JP (2024) Percentage of Peak Workload Is Suitable for Quantification of Exercise Intensity During High-Intensity Intervals: A Comment on Ekkekakis, Hartman, and Ladwig. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2023-0179
Book Chapter
Meiklem R, Bouamrane M, Kingsmore D, Stevenson K, Dunlop M & Thomson P (2024) Patient-Centred, Technology-Based Interventions for High Treatment Burden: An Overview of the State of the Art. In: Bichel-Findlay J, Otero P, Scott P & Huesing E (eds.) MEDINFO 2023 — The Future Is Accessible. Vol 310 ed. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Volume 310: MEDINFO 2023 — The Future Is Accessible. Proceedings of the 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics: IOS Press, pp. 529 - 533. https://doi.org/10.3233/shti231021
Book Chapter
Palmer L, Quirke M, Huang J & Phillips J (2024) The use of virtual reality to support participatory design processes in environmental design for cognitive change. In: Charras K, Hogervost E, Wallcook S, Kuliga S & Woods B (eds.) Creating Empowering Environments for People with Dementia: Addressing Inclusive Design from Homes to Cities. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003416241-8
Book Chapter
Lapp L, Bouamrane M, Roper M, Kavanagh K & Schraag S (2024) Decision Support in Cardiac Surgery: Early Exploration of Requirements with Cardiac Anesthetists and Surgeons. In: Digital Health and Informatics Innovations for Sustainable Health Care Systems. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Volume 316. IOS Press, pp. 1827 - 1831. https://doi.org/10.3233/shti240786
Book Chapter
Buchanan-Smith H (2024) Marmosets and tamarins.. In: Golledge H & Richardson C (eds.) The UFAW Handbook on the care and management of laboratory and other research animals. 9th ed. New Jersey: Wiley, pp. 683-706. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119555278.ch37
Article
Fernandez-Alonso J, Lamas-Mendoza MdM, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Galloway SDR & Gravina L (2024) Assessing the Validity of Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels for Evaluating the Healthiness of Mediterranean Food Choices: A Global Comparison. Nutrients, 16 (17), Art. No.: 2925. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16172925
Article
Li S, Ang SY, Hunter AM, Erdem S, Bostock J, Da CT, Nguyen NT, Moss A, Hope W, Howie C, Newton R, Casteleiro MA & Little D (2024) Building towards One Health: A Transdisciplinary Autoethnographic Approach to Understanding Perceptions of Sustainable Aquatic Foods in Vietnam. Sustainability, 16 (24), pp. 1-23, Art. No.: 10865. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/24/10865; https://doi.org/10.3390/su162410865
Article
Enough: Reading notes from media studies
Velez Serna M, Keilbach J, Pabiś-Orzeszyna M, Pape T, Pedregal A, Price JR & Voelcker B (2024) Enough: Reading notes from media studies. NECSUS European Journal of Media Studies, (Autumn 2024). https://necsus-ejms.org/enough-reading-notes-from-media-studies/
Bridge: A MindSport for All
PI: Professor Samantha Punch
Funded by: Donors (UK) and Donors (O.S)
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Bridging Juniors: Learning, Education and Development in Bridge
PI: Professor Samantha Punch
Funded by: The Davenport Foundation
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NIHR Public Health Policy Research Unit
PI: Dr Allison Ford
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Waste/Land/Futures: intergenerational relations in places of abandonment and renewal across Europe.
PI: Dr Melanie Lovatt
Funded by: Volkswagen Stiftung
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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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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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Global Social Issues on Ageing
PI: Professor Judith Phillips
Funded by: International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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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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Centring the lived experience of dementia within policy, practice and community development
PI: Professor Richard Ward
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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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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Digital innovation in cycling – Gaming as a tool for enhancing sport participation
PI: Dr Dimitrios Kolyperas
Funded by: European Network for Innovation and Knowledge
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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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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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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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Impact of coffeeberry ingestion on cognitive function and skill performance following exercise-induced fatigue
PI: Professor Stuart Galloway
Funded by: PepsiCo Inc
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Understanding mental health and substance use service utilisation by people released from prison: A mixed-methods study
PI: Dr Catriona Connell
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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Influence of coffeeberry extract on soccer specific skill performance during simulated soccer match play in academy football players
PI: Professor Stuart Galloway
Funded by: PepsiCo Inc
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Babybreathe Trial (A randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention to prevent return to smoking postpartum)
PI: Professor Michael Ussher
Funded by: National Institute for Health Research
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Financial insecurity at end of life for people on work related visas
PI: Professor Liz Forbat
Funded by: Marie Curie Cancer Care
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