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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
We research the psychological determinants of health, wellbeing and performance, spanning the development of theory and effective real-world interventions.
We aim to improve society's understanding of the determinants of health and wellbeing in the context of key public health issues.
Our team of researchers includes psychologists, and behavioural and exercise scientists working to guide the development, refinement, and testing of novel and innovative interdisciplinary interventions. We have particular expertise in:
- community and public health
- digital health
- mental health, stress and thriving
- motivation and habit
- nutrition, physical activity, exercise and sport
- prevention and management of chronic conditions
We have attracted funding for our research from organisations including the National Institute for Health Research; the Medical Research Council; the Economic and Social Research Council; the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council; and various charitable organisations. We have also written and published over 500 research papers.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Julie Barnett
- Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change
- EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa)
- Centre for Qualitative Research
- Vice Chancellor's Office - Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
- Department of Psychology - Professor
- Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change
- Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection (CWBE)
Person: Research & Teaching, Core staff, Affiliate staff
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IAA The Active Healthy Kids England Report Card: Driving Impact through National and Global Physical Activity Indicators
Standage, M. (PI)
Economic and Social Research Council
15/01/25 → 14/07/25
Project: Research council
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ESRC IAA - Enabling constructive weight-related conversations amongst athletes and their support team
Griffin, T. (PI), Cumming, S. (CoI) & Gillison, F. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council
1/10/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research council
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ESRC IAA - Age inclusive technology for active ageing in retirement living
Western, M. (PI), Clarke, C. (CoI), Metcalfe, B. (CoI) & Wellock, G. (Researcher)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/09/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research council
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A Linguistic Analysis Of Future Perceptions Of Parents Of Adolescents With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome And Parents Of Pain-Free Peers
Parkinson, A., Caes, L., Fisher, E., Jones, A., Noel, M. & Jordan, A., 17 Jun 2025, (Acceptance date) In: European Journal of Pain.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond tame solutions: a new paradigm for injury prevention in sports
Verhagen, E., McGinley, P. & McKay, C., 15 May 2025, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 11, 2, 5 p., e002478.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond the Games: How sport-based social networks support illness self-management for organ transplant recipients
Bescoby, C., Wiltshire, G., Gillison, F. & Arnold, R., 1 Jan 2025, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 76, 102772.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Dataset for Health Education Journal, 'The promise of teacher-led physical activity strategies informed by pupil data'
Wort, G. (Creator), Wiltshire, G. (Creator), Sebire, S. (Creator), Peacock, O. (Creator) & Thompson, D. (Creator), University of Bath, 10 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01438
Dataset
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Dataset for meta-analysis of techniques to promote motivation for health behaviour change
Gillison, F. (Creator), University of Bath, 16 Oct 2018
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00532
Dataset
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Research materials for "Factors contributing to the experience of shame and shame management: Adverse childhood experiences, peer acceptance, and attachment styles"
Sedighimornani, N. (Creator), Verplanken, B. (Supervisor) & Rimes, K. (Supervisor), Open Science Framework (OSF), 30 Mar 2020
Dataset
Student theses
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A mixed-method psychosocial analysis how senior health care professionals recognise dying and engage patients and families in the negotiation of key decisions.
Wilson, J. (Author), Smith, P. (Supervisor), Lucey, H. (Supervisor) & Dack, C. (Supervisor), 2 Oct 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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A mixed methods investigation of exercise motivation in adolescence: a self-determination theory approach: (Alternative format thesis).
Emm-Collison, L. (Author), Gillison, F. (Supervisor) & Standage, M. (Supervisor), 26 Apr 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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An Investigation of the Sexual Health Promotion Needs of Undergraduate Women Aged 18-25 years within a Recognised Sexual Health Risk Window
Rosalie, J. (Author), Gillison, F. (Supervisor), 1 Sept 2014Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Health (DHealth)