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.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Julie Barnett
- Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change (CMBC)
- EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics (SAMBa)
- Centre for Qualitative Research (CQR)
- 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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Rosie Barnett
- Department for Health - Postgraduate Research Student
- Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change (CMBC)
Person: Postgraduate Research Student, Doctor of Philosophy
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ACCESS: A two-arm randomized controlled trial evaluating a physical activity counselling intervention for young adults diagnosed with cancer
Brunet, J. (PI), Beauchamp, M. R. (CoI), Gillison, F. (CoI), Srikanthan, A. (CoI), Standage, M. (CoI) & Taljaard, M. (CoI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/30
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Designing a Digital Health and Performance Support System for Early-Serving Royal Navy Personnel: A Person-Based Approach
Warmer, M. (PI), Western, M. (CoPI), Bilzon, J. (CoI) & Fallowfield, J. L. (CoI)
1/04/25 → …
Project: Other
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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 → 30/06/26
Project: Research council
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A Scoping Review of the Mechanisms Influencing Socioeconomic Disparities in Outcomes of Digital Interventions for Weight‐Related Behaviors
Mercer, L., Al Masri, M., Rocha, D., König, L. M. & Western, M., 12 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Obesity Reviews. 19 p., e70121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Associations between cannabis use, tobacco use and co-use with brain volume: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sawyer, K., Freeman, T., Skumlien, M., Walton, E., Lancaster, T., Treur, J., Lorenzetti, V., Blackwell, A., Burke, C., Constantinides, C., Cox , M., Carr, R., Dance, S., Daryan, S., Hamilton, S., Jenkins, T. & Taylor, G., 22 Jan 2026, (Acceptance date) In: Addiction.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations of cannabis use, tobacco use and co-use with brain volume: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Sawyer, K., Freeman, T. P., Skumlien, M., Walton, E., Lancaster, T., Treur, J. L., Lorenzetti, V., Blackwell, A. K. M., Burke, C., Carr, R. J., Constantinides, C., Cox, M., Dance, S., Daryan, S., Hamilton, S., Jenkins, T. & Taylor, G. M. J., 19 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Addiction.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Dataset for "Greater tolerance of uncertainty facilitates thriving in doctors entering postgraduate training"
Peek, R. (Creator), Moore, L. (Supervisor) & Arnold, R. (Supervisor), University of Bath, 16 Jul 2025
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01433
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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
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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)