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Professor John Parkinson

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j.parkinson@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 388340

0000-0002-5605-3115

Professor John Parkinson

View Professor John Parkinson’s profile on the Bangor Research Portal

Overview

John is a behavioural psychologist with a research focus on the interface between cognition and emotion, particular with respect to health promotion and illness prevention. He is interested in how motivational signals are generated, how they interact with ongoing cognitive processes and how this affects behaviour. The integration of dual-process theory with contemporary approaches to behaviour (such as COM-B) is of particular interest. His research interests include: the influence of motivational states on cognitive processes such as attention, memory and decision-making; the effect of positive emotional states on cognition; the role and nature of stimulus-induced behaviours (including motivational arousal and craving in addictive behaviours). John is the Director of the Wales Centre for Behaviour Change and collaborates with the Public Health Wales Behavioural Science Unit. 

John is a member of the Clinical, Health, & Behavioural Psychology and Social Neuroscience research groups.

Additional Contact Information

Professor of Behavioural Psychology

School of Psychology and Sport Science

Department of Psychology

Brigantia Building

Penrallt Road

Gwynedd LL57 2AS

United Kingdom

Email: j.parkinson@bangor.ac.uk

Postgraduate Project Opportunities

Self-funded (inc. agency-funded) projects:

I welcome informal enquiries from prospective PhD students interested in projects related to health-related behavioural science. In particular, behaviour change and motivation - understanding what behaviour change techniques work in specific sitatuations (e.g. healthy lifestyle). A specific focus on health and food - how do we change behaviour to promote sustainable and future-proofed diets and lifestyles.

Please submit a draft research proposal (1-2 pages) to the above email address.

Funded projects:

Studentship opportunities within the school can be found at https://www.bangor.ac.uk/studentfinance/postgraduate/funding#psychology

Publications

2025

  • PublishedIntegrating Systems Thinking and Behavioural Science
    Parkinson, J. A., Gould, A., Knowles, N., West, J. & Goodman, A. M., 21 Mar 2025, In: Behavioral Science. 15, 4
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2024

  • PublishedClosing the Gap: How Psychological Distance Influences Willingness to Engage in Risky COVID Behavior
    Williams, C., Rauwolf, P., Boulter, M. & Parkinson, J. A., 27 May 2024, In: Behavioral Sciences. 14, 6, 449.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedCOVID-19 Personal Protective Behaviors during Large Social Events: The Value of Behavioral Observations
    Gould, A., Lewis, L., Evans, L., Greening, L., Howe-Davies, H., West, J., Roberts, C. & Parkinson, J. A., 17 Jan 2024, In: Behavioral Science. 14, 1, 63.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedEvaluating the Well-Being Benefits and Social Value of Volunteer Gardening: Health Economics Meets Behavioral Science: Behavioral Sciences
    Whiteley, H., Parkinson, J., Hartfiel, N., Makanjuola, A., Lloyd-Williams, H., Lawrence, C. & Edwards, R. T., 21 Dec 2024, In: Behavioral Science. 14, 12, 1233.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

  • PublishedA scoping review of community-based mental health intervention for children and adolescents in South Asia
    Willmot, R. A., Sharp, R. A., Amir Kassim, A. & Parkinson, J. A., 2023, In: Global Mental Health. 10, p. 1-18 18 p., e1.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedRelating Dispositional Mindfulness and Long-Term Mindfulness Training with Executive Functioning, Emotion Regulation, and Well-Being in Pre-adolescents
    Wimmer, L., Isherwood, K. R., Parkinson, J. & Dorjee, D., Dec 2023, In: Psychological Studies. 68, 4, p. 534-553 20 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedScary in the eye of the beholder: attentional bias and attentional retraining for social anxiety
    Salehi Fadardi, J., Memarian, S., Parkinson, J., Cox, W. M. & Stacy, A. W., 1 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Psychiatric Research. 157, p. 141-151
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

  • Published'Just not knowing' can make life sweeter (and saltier): Reward uncertainty alters the sensory experience and consumption of palatable food and drinks
    Rauwolf, P., Mallard, S., Wong, N., Witt, A., Davies, T., Cahill, A., Madden, G. J., Parkinson, J. & Rogers, R., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. 150, 10, p. 2015-2035
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedTheory and practical guidance for effective de-implementation of practices across health and care services: a realist synthesis
    Burton, C., Williams, L., Bucknall, T., Fisher, D., Hall, B., Harris, G., Jones, P., Makin, M., McBride, A., Meacock, R., Parkinson, J., Rycroft-Malone, J. & Waring, J., 3 Feb 2021, In: Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR). 9, 2
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

  • PublishedUnderstanding how and why de-implementation works in health and care: research protocol for a realist synthesis of evidence
    Burton, C., Williams, L., Bucknall, T., Edwards, S., Fisher, D., Hall, B., Harris, G., Jones, P., Makin, M., McBride, A., Meacock, R., Parkinson, J., Rycroft-Malone, J. & Waring, J., 5 Aug 2019, In: Systematic Reviews. 8, 1, 194.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

  • PublishedHappy thoughts: Enhancing well-being in the classroom with a positive events diary
    Carter, P., Hore, B., McGarrigle, L., Edwards, M., Doeg, G., Oakes, R., Campion, A., Carey, G., Vickers, K. & Parkinson, J., Feb 2018, In: Journal of Positive Psychology. 13, 2, p. 110-121
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

  • PublishedEfficacy of the attention control program on reducing attentional bias in obese and overweight dieters
    Bazzaz, M. M., Salehi Fadardi, J. & Parkinson, J., 1 Jan 2017, In: Appetite. 108, p. 1-11
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

  • PublishedIncreasing high school students’ maths skills with the use of SAFMEDS class-wide
    Hunter, S., Beverley, M., Parkinson, J. & Hughes, J. C., 2016, In: European Journal of Behavior Analysis. 17, 2, p. 154-165 12 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

  • PublishedBrands and Inhibition: A Go/No-Go Task Reveals the Power of Brand Influence
    Parkinson, J. A., Intriligator, J. M., Peatfield, N., Caulfield, J., Parkinson, J. & Intriligator, J., 6 Nov 2015, In: PLoS ONE. 10, 11, p. Article Number: e0141787
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedOn the origin of risk sensitivity: the energy budget rule revisited
    Lim, I. S., Wittek, P. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Dec 2015, In: Animal Behaviour. 110, p. 69-77
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

  • PublishedEffects of motives on reactions to safe sun messages
    Aspden, T., Ingledew, D. K. & Parkinson, J. A., 22 Jul 2014, In: Psychology, Health and Medicine. 20, 3, p. 274-286
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedPositive impact by design: The Wales Centre for Behaviour Change
    Goodman, A. M., Parkinson, J. A., Eccles, K. E. & Goodman, A., 11 Jul 2014, In: Journal of Positive Psychology. 9, 6, p. 517-522
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedSAFMEDS cards for effective STEM learning
    Hunter, S. H., Parkinson, J. A., Beverley, M., Hunter, S., Hughes, J. C. & Parkinson, J., 1 May 2014.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2013

  • PublishedNudging through Technology: Choice Architectures and the Mobile Information Revolution
    Goodman, A. M., Thomas, A. M., Parkinson, J. A., Moore, P., Goodman, A., Xhafa, F. & Barolli, L., 23 Oct 2013, p. 255-261.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2012

  • PublishedEmotion-Based Learning is Biased by Brand Logos
    Parkinson, J. A., Intriligator, J. M., Peatfield, N. A., Peatfield, N., Parkinson, J. & Intriligator, J., 1 Sept 2012, In: Applied Cognitive Psychology. 26, 5, p. 694-701
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedMotives and health-related behaviour: Incremental prediction by implicit motives
    Aspden, T., Ingledew, D. K. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Jan 2012, In: Psychology and Health. 27, 1, p. 51-71
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedNucleus accumbens response to food cues predicts subsequent snack consumption in women and increased body mass index in those with reduced self-control
    Lawrence, N. S., Hinton, E. C., Parkinson, J. A. & Lawrence, A. D., 15 Oct 2012, In: Neuroimage. 63, 1, p. 415-422
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedQuick as a BLINK: An ultrarapid analogue of Iowa Gambling Task decision making
    Intriligator, J. M., Parkinson, J. A., Peatfield, N., Turnbull, O. H., Parkinson, J. & Intriligator, J., 1 Mar 2012, In: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. 34, 3, p. 243-255
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

  • PublishedAppetitive motivational deficits in individuals with Parkinson's Disease
    Parkinson, J. A., Shore, D. M., Rafal, R. D. & Parkinson, J., 15 Aug 2011, In: Movement disorders. 26, 10, p. 1887-1892
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2010

  • PublishedEffects of central cue reliabilities on discrimination accuracy and detection speed
    D-Avossa, G. G., Close, A., D'Avossa, G., Sapir, A. & Parkinson, J. A., 2 Aug 2010, In: Journal of Vision. 10, 7
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedExcessive appetitive arousal in Prader-Willi syndrome.
    Hinton, E. C., Isles, A. R., Williams, N. M. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Feb 2010, In: Appetite. 54, 1, p. 225-228
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedMotives and health-related behaviours: An investigation of equipotentiality and equifinality.
    Aspden, T., Ingledew, D. K. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Apr 2010, In: Journal of Health Psychology. 15, 3, p. 467-479
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedNeural correlates of affective influence on choice.
    Parkinson, C., Piech, R. M., Lewis, J., Parkinson, C. H., Owen, A. M., Roberts, A. C., Downing, P. E. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Mar 2010, In: Brain and Cognition. 72, 2, p. 282-288
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2009

  • PublishedDevelopment and characterisation of tempered cocoa butter emulsions containing up to 60% water
    Norton, J. E., Fryer, P. J., Parkinson, J. A. & Cox, P. W., 1 Nov 2009, In: Journal of Food Engineering. 95, 1, p. 172-178
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedModulation of cognitive flexibility by hunger and desire.
    Piech, R. M., Hampshire, A., Owen, A. M. & Parkinson, J. A., 1 Apr 2009, In: Cognition and Emotion. 23, 3, p. 528-540
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedNeural Correlates of Appetite and Hunger-Related Evaluative Judgments.
    Parkinson, C., Piech, R. M., Lewis, J., Parkinson, C. H., Owen, A. M., Roberts, A. C., Downing, P. E. & Parkinson, J. A., 12 Aug 2009, In: PLoS ONE. 4, 8, p. e6581
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedPreference judgements involve a network of structures within frontal, cingulate and insula cortices.
    Chaudhry, A. M., Parkinson, J. A., Hinton, E. C., Owen, A. M. & Roberts, A. C., 1 Mar 2009, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 29, 5, p. 1047-1055
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedThe role of the basal ganglia in learning and memory: Neuropsychological studies.
    Grahn, J. A., Parkinson, J. A. & Owen, A. M., 12 Apr 2009, In: Behavioural Brain Research. 199, 1, p. 53-60
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2008

  • PublishedPositive emotions and reward: appetitive systems: amygdala and striatum.
    Parkinson, J. A. & Squire, L. B. (Editor), 1 Jan 2008, New Encyclopedia of Neuroscience (4th Edition). 2008 ed. Elsevier
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
  • PublishedThe cognitive functions of the caudate nucleus.
    Grahn, J. A., Parkinson, J. A. & Owen, A. M., 1 Nov 2008, In: Progress in Neurobiology. 86, 3, p. 141-155
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2006

  • PublishedA componential analysis of the functions of primate orbitofrontal cortex.
    Roberts, A. C., Parkinson, J. A., Zald, D. (Editor) & Rauch, S. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, The Orbitofrontal Cortex. 2006 ed. Oxford University Press, p. 237-264
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2005

  • PublishedAcquisition of instrumental conditioned reinforcement is resistant to the devaluation of the unconditioned stimulus.
    Parkinson, J. A., Roberts, A. C., Everitt, B. J. & Di Ciano, P., 1 Jan 2005, In: Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section B: Comparative and Physiological Psychology. 58, 1, p. 19-30
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedAutonomic arousal in an appetitive context in primates: a behavioural and neural analysis.
    Braesicke, K., Parkinson, J. A., Reekie, Y., Man, M. S., Hopewell, L., Pears, A., Crofts, H., Schnell, C. R. & Roberts, A. C., 1 Mar 2005, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 21, 6, p. 1733-1740
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2004

  • PublishedNeural contributions to the motivational control of appetite in humans
    Hinton, E. C., Parkinson, J. A., Holland, A. J., Arana, F. S., Roberts, A. C. & Owen, A. M., 1 Sept 2004, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 20, 5, p. 1411-1418
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2003

  • PublishedAppetitive behavior: impact of amygdala-dependent mechanisms of emotional learning
    Everitt, B. J., Parkinson, J. A., Cardinal, R. N. & Robbins, T. W., 1 Jan 2003, In: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 985, p. 233-250
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedDissociable contributions of the human amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex to incentive motivation and goal selection.
    Arana, F. S., Parkinson, J. A., Hinton, E., Holland, A. J., Owen, A. M. & Roberts, A. C., 22 Oct 2003, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 23, 29, p. 9632-9638
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedLesions of the orbitofrontal but not medial prefrontal cortex disrupt conditioned reinforcement in primates.
    Pears, A., Parkinson, J. A., Hopewell, L., Everitt, B. J. & Roberts, A. C., 3 Dec 2003, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 23, 35, p. 11189-11201
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedRole of the anterior cingulate cortex in the control over behaviour by Pavlovian conditioned stimuli in rats
    Cardinal, R. N., Parkinson, J. A., Djafari Marbini, H., Toner, A. J., Bussey, T. J., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2003, In: Behavioral Neuroscience. 117, 3, p. 566-587
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2002

  • PublishedEffects of selective excitotoxic lesions of the nucleus accumbens core, anterior cingulate cortex, and central nucleus of the amygdala on autoshaping performance in rats
    Cardinal, R. N., Parkinson, J. A., Lachenal, G., Halkerston, K. M., Rudarakanchana, N., Hall, J., Parkinson, C. H., Howes, S. R., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2002, In: Behavioral Neuroscience. 116, 4, p. 553-567
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedEmotion and motivation: The role of the amygdala, ventral striatum, and prefrontal cortex
    Cardinal, R. N., Parkinson, J. A., Hall, J. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2002, In: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 26, 3, p. 321-352
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedNucleus accumbens dopamine depletion impairs both acquisition and performance of appetitive Pavlovian approach behaviour: implications for mesoaccumbens dopamine function.
    Parkinson, J. A., Dalley, J. W., Cardinal, R. N., Bamford, A., Fehnert, B., Lachenal, G., Rudarakanchana, K., Halkerston, M., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 2 Dec 2002, In: Behavioural Brain Research. 137, 1-2, p. 149-163
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2001

  • PublishedInvolvement of the central nucleus of the amygdala and nucleus accumbens core in mediating Pavlovian influences on instrumental behaviour.
    Hall, J., Parkinson, J. A., Connor, T. M., Dickinson, A. & Everitt, B. J., 1 May 2001, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 13, 10, p. 1984-1992
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedThe effects of excitotoxic lesions of the nucleus accumbens core or shell regions on intravenous heroin self-administration in rats.
    Alderson, H. L., Parkinson, J. A., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Feb 2001, In: Psychopharmacology. 153, 4, p. 455-463
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedThe effects of nucleus accumbens core and shell lesions on intravenous heroin self-administration and the acquisition of drug-seeking behaviour under a second-order schedule of heroin reinforcement.
    Hutcheson, D. M., Parkinson, J. A., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Feb 2001, In: Psychopharmacology. 153, 4, p. 464-472
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedThe role of the primate amygdala in conditioned reinforcement.
    Parkinson, J. A., Crofts, H. S., McGuigan, M., Tomic, D. L., Everitt, B. J. & Roberts, A. C., 1 Oct 2001, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 21, 19, p. 7770-7780
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2000

  • PublishedCocaine seeking by rats: regulation, reinforcement and activation.
    Olmstead, M. C., Parkinson, J. A., Miles, F. J., Everitt, B. J. & Dickinson, A., 1 Oct 2000, In: Psychopharmacology. 152, 2, p. 123-131
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedDifferential involvement of amygdala subsystems in appetitive conditioning and drug addiction.
    Everitt, B. J., Cardinal, R. N., Hall, J., Parkinson, J. A., Robbins, T. W. & Aggleton, J. P. (Editor), 1 Jan 2000, The amygdala: a functional analysis. 2000 ed. Oxford University Press, p. 353-390
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
  • PublishedDisconnection of the anterior cingulate cortex and nucleus accumbens core impairs Pavlovian approach behavior: further evidence for limbic cortical-ventral striatopallidal systems.
    Parkinson, J. A., Willoughby, P. J., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Feb 2000, In: Behavioral Neuroscience. 114, 1, p. 42-63
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedDissociable roles of the central and basolateral amygdala in appetitive emotional learning
    Parkinson, J. A., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2000, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 12, 1, p. 405-413
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedFinding motivation at Seabrook Island: the ventral striatum, learning and plasticity.
    Parkinson, J. A., Fudge, J., Hurd, Y., Pennartz, C. & Peoples, L., 1 Sept 2000, In: Trends in Neurosciences. 23, 9, p. 383-384
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • PublishedLimbic cortico-ventral striatal systems underlying appetitive conditioning.
    Parkinson, J. A., Cardinal, R. N. & Everitt, B. J., 1 Jan 2000, In: Progress in Brain Research. 126, p. 263-285
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1999

  • PublishedAssociative processes in addiction and reward. The role of amygdala-ventral striatal subsystems
    Everitt, B. J., Parkinson, J. A., Olmstead, M. C., Arroyo, M., Robledo, P. & Robbins, T. W., 29 Jun 1999, In: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 877, p. 412-38 27 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  • PublishedDissociation in effects of lesions of the nucleus accumbens core and shell on appetitive pavlovian approach behavior and the potentiation of conditioned reinforcement and locomotor activity by D-amphetamine
    Parkinson, J. A., Olmstead, M. C., Burns, L. H., Robbins, T. W. & Everitt, B. J., 15 Mar 1999, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 19, 6, p. 2401-11 11 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1994

  • PublishedThe failure of context shifts to alter the recognition of faces: implications for contextual deficits in amnesia
    Aggleton, J. P. & Parkinson, J. A., Jun 1994, In: Cortex. 30, 2, p. 351-4 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Activities

2025

  • Transdisciplinarity, climate change and future roles for health economists

    9 Jan 2025

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

2022

  • BU-IIA Funded Project: Covid-19’s transition to endemicity in Wales and Kentucky

    As we move towards the endemic phase of Covid-19, personal protective behaviours are becoming optional guidance, rather than mandated rules. In this new environment, understanding people’s behaviour and how they conceptualise the balance of personal and social rewards and risks, is an important priority for public health. We aim to help shape public health initiatives through two surveys, enriched with qualitative interviews, examining people’s attitudes and behaviour in Wales and Kentucky. Like Wales, Kentucky has a large declining coalfield region, which has faced significant public health challenges before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. The project aims to identify the sociodemographic and attitudinal factors associated with how people are reacting to Covid’s transition to endemicity in the two countries.

    The project will aim to deepen our collaboration with partners in Public Health Wales and in Kentucky, while also building towards a strong REF impact case study and further grant capture. Two related outcomes are (1) to understand what factors support collective population behaviours, such as those seen during Covid-19, and might also be required for future challenges such as the climate crisis or in responding to world conflict. And subsequently, (2) a more systematic understanding of how to communicate risk to different societal groups and hence how to promote healthy behaviours (including Covid-19 PPBs) across Wales.

    Funding awarded through the Bangor University Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £42,000

    1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2023

    Activity: Other (Contributor)

Projects

  • PHW RFQ RA346311 Insight Study into factors affecting engagement with hypertension services

    11/12/2024 – 15/08/2025 (Active)

  • Financial analysis of the impact of overweight and obesity on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and overview of the impact of potential mitigation scenarios

    01/11/2024 – 15/04/2025 (Finished)

  • Skills & Innovation voucher scheme - Science & Engineering Applications Ltd - Maxi

    01/07/2024 – 31/12/2024 (Finished)

  • A rapid systematic review for the Public Health Wales' Behavioural Science Unit

    01/03/2024 – 31/05/2024 (Finished)

  • Building capability in using behavioural science for better health

    01/12/2022 – 15/05/2023 (Finished)

  • Behavioural Science Unit development - Applying behavioural science to improve health and well-being in Wales

    01/11/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • Childhood Immunisation Insight Project Proposal

    01/10/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • Healthy and Sustainable Pre Schools Evaluation Support

    01/12/2019 – 31/05/2020 (Finished)

  • Mental health provision in South Asia

    01/02/2018 – 30/08/2020 (Finished)

    Description

    MhiSA is a three year project promoting science and research partnerships in the area of mental health between the countries of South Asia and the UK, underpinned by a collaboratively-developed strategy.

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified mental health as a global priority (WHO, 2016) and has a Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020 that identifies both effective leadership, enhanced information systems and research for mental health as key objectives. Low and middle-income countries (LAMIC) often struggle to provide adequate mental health services. The countries in the British Council’s South Asia region which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have all been categorised as LAMIC, and each represent an opportunity to enhance and improve understanding of and intervention for mental health issues in their population.

    The remit of MhiSA is to to identify identify contextualised research to create a voice and collective wisdom, support long-term action plans, provide information and inform policy development.

    Links:

    • http://southasia.bangor.ac.uk/
  • UK-Iran Researcher Link Workshop: Mental Health

    01/04/2017 – 23/08/2017 (Finished)

    Description

    The Mental Health Initiative for South Asia (MhiSA), a large scale project comprised of a network of research groups with partners from across South Asia, and underpinned by a collaboratively-developed strategy.

    Links:

    • http://southasia.bangor.ac.uk
  • 80885 CALIN

    01/12/2016 – 31/12/2199 (Active)

    Description

    The Celtic Advanced Life Science Innovation Network (CALIN) collaborative programme aims to connect Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with world leading Higher Educational Institutions including Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea Universities in Wales, and University College Dublin, The National University of Ireland Galway and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork in Ireland. Focusing on Precision Medicine (diagnostics, devices & therapeutics), Regenerative Medicine, and Bio-Compatibility & Safety Evaluation, CALIN will engage with businesses to support advanced life science product development through collaborative R&D.

    Links:

    • https://gwenin.com/
  • KESS II PhD project with Rhyl City Strategy BUK238

    01/06/2016 – 10/08/2023 (Finished)

    Links:

    • http://www.rcs-wales.co.uk
  • CfAC Begins

    01/04/2016 – 30/04/2018 (Finished)

    Links:

    • http://cfac.bangor.ac.uk
  • CfAC Begins

    01/04/2016 – 30/06/2018 (Finished)

    Links:

    • http://cfac.bangor.ac.uk
  • KESS II PhD with Awyr Las - BUK218

    01/01/2016 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

    Links:

    • https://awyrlas.org.uk
  • Behaviour Change Project (Business Travel)

    01/10/2013 – 30/09/2015 (Finished)

  • CBTHI project to assess local attitudes and behaviour towards business

    01/04/2013 – 31/01/2016 (Finished)

  • Wales Centre for Behaviour Change

    01/01/2013 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

    Description

    The Wales Centre for Behaviour Change (WCBC) builds on Bangor University’s internationally recognised academic reputation and award-winning applied research in the field of behavioural psychology and behaviour change.“Behaviour Change” is a key policy area that is critical for establishing sustainable lifestyles and promoting economic prosperity. WCBC helps to meet these global challenges, being a hub for collaborative R&D and innovation working alongside Welsh industry, and extending behaviour change systems and approaches to meet areas of need. It started as a 2.5 year project funded in large part by the Welsh Govt. (Wales European Funding Office.). It continues as a legacy project based in the Department of Psychology working with public and private sector organisations to apply behavioural science in the real world.

    Links:

    • http://behaviourchange.bangor.ac.uk
  • Food Consumption: Memory Formation

    01/05/2008 – 31/08/2009 (Finished)

  • Cec-Using Cognitive Neuroscience To Undr

    01/10/2006 – 30/09/2009 (Finished)

  • Unilever Work Package 3 - Reward And Lea

    01/10/2006 – 30/09/2008 (Finished)

Other Grants and Projects

APPLIED LEARNING FOR PREVENTATIVE HEALTH ACADEMY (ALPHAcademy)

Welsh Government Intensive Learning Academy based at Bangor University

Initial budget of £1.2m including teaching and research elements. Funding period 2021-2025.

Further website details here.

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Qualifications

PhD University of Cambridge

BA (Hons) Durham University

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