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Research interests
My research interests lie in investigating how we can support people to improve their health behaviours, through the application of behavioural science. Much of my work has been in the domain of physical activity and diet, and particularly in the prevention and reduction of obesity. This is an important and highly topical area given that more than half of the UK’s adult population are now classified as being overweight or having obesity, which has significant consequences not only for these individuals but also for society as a whole. I currently have a particular focus on health communication around childhood overweight and obesity, and how to better support parents and health professionals to support children to reach and maintain a healthy weight while protecting their wellbeing.
I work in partnership with many local authorities, as well as on advisory boards including the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (National Child Measurement Programme board), and the Food Standards Agency (Advisory Comittee for the Social Sciences). I take a pragmatic approach to my research, and have experience working on trials, observational, qualitative and mixed methods studies, as well as in co-creation of health interventions. My research spans from children to older adults, and I am an active member of the University of Bath's Healthy Later Living network.
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing Artificial Intelligence Solutions to Improve Diagnosis and Risk Stratification in Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Chronic Thrombo-Embolic Pulmonary Hypertension
National Institute for Health Research
1/07/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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“Super Rehab”: Can we achieve coronary artery disease regression in metabolic patients? (a feasibility study)
National Institute for Health Research
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West
National Institute for Health Research
1/10/19 → 31/03/26
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Assessment of the feasibility of extending the WHO Child Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) to England.
Griffin, T., Gillison, F., Rutter, H., Cooper, J., Wort, G., Griffiths, C. & Townsend, N., 2023, (Acceptance date).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Barriers and facilitators to General Practitioners’ physical activity promotion behaviours when treating individuals with depression: cross-sectional survey study
Cooper, J., Gillison, F. & Lambert, J., 29 Mar 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Extended brief interventions for weight management and obesity prevention in children: a rapid evidence review
Grey, E., Griffin, T., Jolly, K., Pallan, M., Parretti, H., Retzer, A. & Gillison, F., 21 Aug 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Obesity Reviews.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Life in lockdown: a qualitative study exploring the experience of living through the initial COVID-19 lockdown in the UK and its impact on diet, physical activity and mental health.
Griffin, T., Grey, E., Lambert, J., Gillison, F., Townsend, N. & Solomon-Moore, E., 29 Mar 2023, In: BMC Public Health. 23, 1, 12 p., 588.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Patient-clinician dynamics in remote consultations: a qualitative study of cardiology and rheumatology outpatient clinics in the UK
Grey, E., Brown, F., Smith, P., Springett, D., Augustine, D., Sengupta, R., Peacock, O. & Gillison, F., 30 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMJ Open. 13, 5, p. e070923 9 p., e070923.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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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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Dataset for "Effects of a Web-Based, Evolutionary Mismatch-Framed Intervention Targeting Physical Activity and Diet: a Randomised Controlled Trial"
Grey, E. (Creator), Thompson, D. (Supervisor) & Gillison, F. (Supervisor), University of Bath, 24 Feb 2023
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01245
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Thesis
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Maintaining adolescents’ involvement in exercise and quality of life: A Self Determination Theory approach
Author: Gillison, F., 1 Apr 2007Supervisor: Standage, M. (Supervisor) & Skevington, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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