School of Allied and Public Health Professions


TypeSchool
FacultyFaculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care
Head of Academic SchoolMrs Rebecca Sandys
Programme DirectorDr Toni Wright

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Learning to swim with back pain: A qualitative study of swimmers with chronic low back pain
Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D. and Mills, H. 2025. Learning to swim with back pain: A qualitative study of swimmers with chronic low back pain. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 20, p. 2474357. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2025.2474357

Journal article

Joint health and physical activity in people with haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors before switching to emicizumab prophylaxis: Beyond ABR study interim analysis
Holzhauer, S, Castaman, G, Di Minno, MN D, Kruse-Jarres, R, Stephensen, D, Lobet, S, Robson, S, Brocchieri, C and Jiménez-Yuste, V 2025. Joint health and physical activity in people with haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors before switching to emicizumab prophylaxis: Beyond ABR study interim analysis. Hämostaseologie. 45 (S 01), pp. S47-S48. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1801616

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An implementation facilitation intervention to improve the musculoskeletal X‑ray reporting by radiographers across London
Lockwood, P., Burton, C., Shaw, T., Woznitza, N., Compton, E., Groombridge, H., Hayes, N., Mane, U., O'Brien, A. and Patterson, S. 2025. An implementation facilitation intervention to improve the musculoskeletal X‑ray reporting by radiographers across London. BMC Health Services Research. 25 (248), p. 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12356-x

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Knowledge translation in Anglo-American paramedicine: a scoping review.
Hanson, A. and Burton, Christopher 2025. Knowledge translation in Anglo-American paramedicine: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 15 (1), p. e087836. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087836

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Multimorbidity clusters and their associations with health-related quality of life in two UK cohorts.
Steell, Lewis, Krauth, Stefanie J, Ahmed, Sayem, Dibben, Grace O, McIntosh, Emma, Hanlon, Peter, Lewsey, Jim, Nicholl, Barbara I, McAllister, David A, Smith, Susan M, Evans, Rachael, Ahmed, Zahira, Dean, Sarah, Greaves, Colin, Barber, Shaun, Doherty, Patrick, Gardiner, Nikki, Ibbotson, Tracy, Jolly, Kate, Ormandy, Paula, Simpson, Sharon A, Taylor, Rod S, Singh, Sally J, Mair, Frances S, Jani, B. and PERFORM research team 2025. Multimorbidity clusters and their associations with health-related quality of life in two UK cohorts. BMC Medicine. 23 (1), p. 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03811-3

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Family caregivers' experiences of long-term care residents living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international grounded theory study
Kristen Abbott-Anderson, Yoko Higami, Saika Yamauchi, Pat Chung, Ken Hok Man Ho, Qëndresa Thaqi and Rahel Naef 2025. Family caregivers' experiences of long-term care residents living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international grounded theory study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16718

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The psychological impact of birth trauma on fathers: a narrative review
Ellis, Josh and Wier, Jacqueline 2025. The psychological impact of birth trauma on fathers: a narrative review. British Journal of Midwifery. 33 (1), pp. 22-31. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2024.0052

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Accuracy of interpretation of nasogastric tube position on chest radiographs by diagnostic radiographers: A multi-case, multi-reader study
Creeden, A., McFadden, S., Ather, S. and Woznitza, N. 2025. Accuracy of interpretation of nasogastric tube position on chest radiographs by diagnostic radiographers: A multi-case, multi-reader study. Radiography. 31 (1), pp. 83-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2024.10.022

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Social determinants of the mental health of pregnant women in Nepal: Stakeholder perspectives.
Sah, L., Hatzidimitriadou, E., Wier, Jacqueline and Sah, Rajeeb Kumar 2024. Social determinants of the mental health of pregnant women in Nepal: Stakeholder perspectives. PLoS ONE. 19 (12), p. e0314736. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314736

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Lee Silverman voice treatment versus NHS speech and language therapy versus control for dysarthria in people with Parkinson's disease (PD COMM): pragmatic, UK based, multicentre, three arm, parallel group, unblinded, randomised controlled trial.
Sackley, Catherine M, Rick, C., Brady, Marian C, Woolley, Rebecca, Burton, Christopher, Patel, Smitaa, Masterson-Algar, Patricia, Nicoll, Avril, Smith, Christina H, Jowett, Sue, Ives, Natalie, Beaton, Gillian, Dickson, Sylvia, Ottridge, Ryan, Sharp, Leslie, Nankervis, Helen, Clarke, Carl E and PD COMM collaborative group 2024. Lee Silverman voice treatment versus NHS speech and language therapy versus control for dysarthria in people with Parkinson's disease (PD COMM): pragmatic, UK based, multicentre, three arm, parallel group, unblinded, randomised controlled trial. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 386, p. e078341. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-078341

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Making Headway - play
Amadiegwu, A. 2024. Making Headway - play. Anselm Studios, Canterbury Christ Church University 20 Mar 2024

Performance

Evaluating the effect of a non-linguistic cognitive intervention on functional communication in global aphasia: A case series study.
Adjei-Nicol, S., Sacchett, Carol and Beeke, Suzanne 2024. Evaluating the effect of a non-linguistic cognitive intervention on functional communication in global aphasia: A case series study. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. 60 (1), p. e13155. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.13155

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Investigating volunteer dynamics to enable improved social inclusivity in a community food distribution service in South-West London, United Kingdom
Swettenham, M. 2024. Investigating volunteer dynamics to enable improved social inclusivity in a community food distribution service in South-West London, United Kingdom.

Conference or workshop item

It’s a jungle out there: Reflective autoethnography of a new Public Health lecturer
Swettenham, M. 2024. It’s a jungle out there: Reflective autoethnography of a new Public Health lecturer.

Conference poster

Time to join the queue: Community food project visitors in affluent communities
Swettenham, M. 2024. Time to join the queue: Community food project visitors in affluent communities.

Speech

Achieving earlier diagnosis of symptomatic lung cancer
Bradley, S., Baldwin, D., Bhartia, B., Black, G., Callister, Matthew Ej, Clayton, Karen, Eccles, Sinan R, Evison, Matthew, Fox, Jesme, Hamilton, W., Konya, J., Lee, Richard W, Bradley, S., Navani, Neal, Noble, Ben, Quaife, Samantha L, Randle, Amelia, Rawlinson, Janette, Richards, Michael, Woznitza, Nick and O'Dowd, Emma 2024. Achieving earlier diagnosis of symptomatic lung cancer. The British Journal of General Practice : The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners. 75 (750), pp. 40-43. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp25X740493

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From the ‘what, so what, now what’ to the ‘what works, for who and why?’
Lockwood, P. 2024. From the ‘what, so what, now what’ to the ‘what works, for who and why?’ . Radiography Open. 10 (1), pp. i-Vii. https://doi.org/10.7577/radopen.6136

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Constructing a survey to assess the menopause and its implications for the higher education workforce
Kirk, M., Lewis, E., Chen, M., McCusker, S., Hunter, C., Hutton, M. and O'Leary, S. 2024. Constructing a survey to assess the menopause and its implications for the higher education workforce. Graduate College Working Papers.

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Provision and accessibility to primary care services for immigrants experiencing homelessness in England: a sequential exploratory mixed method study
Namata, C. 2024. Provision and accessibility to primary care services for immigrants experiencing homelessness in England: a sequential exploratory mixed method study. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Allied and Professional Health Services

PhD Thesis

Artificial intelligence (AI) for paediatric fracture detection: a multireader multicase (MRMC) study protocol.
Shelmerdine, S., Pauling, Cato, Allan, Emma, Langan, Dean, Ashworth, Emily, Yung, Ka-Wai, Barber, Joy, Haque, Saira, Rosewarne, David, Woznitza, N., Ather, S., Novak, A., Theivendran, Kanthan and Arthurs, O. 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI) for paediatric fracture detection: a multireader multicase (MRMC) study protocol. BMJ Open. 14 (12), p. e084448. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084448

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Evaluating the impact of artificial intelligence-assisted image analysis on the diagnostic accuracy of front-line clinicians in detecting fractures on plain X-rays (FRACT-AI): protocol for a prospective observational study.
Novak, A., Hollowday, Max, Espinosa Morgado, A., Oke, Jason, Shelmerdine, S., Woznitza, N., Metcalfe, David, Costa, Matthew L, Wilson, S., Kiam, Jian Shen, Vaz, J., Limphaibool, N., Ventre, Jeanne, Jones, Daniel, Greenhalgh, Lois, Gleeson, Fergus, Welch, Nick, Mistry, Alpesh, Devic, Natasa, Teh, James and Ather, S. 2024. Evaluating the impact of artificial intelligence-assisted image analysis on the diagnostic accuracy of front-line clinicians in detecting fractures on plain X-rays (FRACT-AI): protocol for a prospective observational study. BMJ Open. 14 (9), p. e086061. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086061

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Policy action points and approaches to promote fertility care in The Gambia: Findings from a mixed-methods study
Afferri, A., Dierickx, S., Bittaye, M., Marena, M., Pacey, A. and Balen, J. 2024. Policy action points and approaches to promote fertility care in The Gambia: Findings from a mixed-methods study. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301700

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Barriers and facilitators for the inclusion of fertility care in reproductive health policies in Africa: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Afferri, A., Allen, H., Booth, A., Dierickx, S., Pacey, A. and Balen, J. 2024. Barriers and facilitators for the inclusion of fertility care in reproductive health policies in Africa: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Human Reproduction Update. 28 (2), pp. 190-199. https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmab040

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Towards a “Social Justice Ecosystem Framework” for Enhancing Livelihoods and Sustainability in Pastoralist Communities
Fonchingong Che, C. and Bang, H. 2024. Towards a “Social Justice Ecosystem Framework” for Enhancing Livelihoods and Sustainability in Pastoralist Communities. Societies. 14 (11), p. 239. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc14110239

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Systematic screening for active tuberculosis amongst refugees and asylum seekers in Western Europe: Is universal chest radiography justified? A literature review.
Dooley, N and Lockwood, P. 2024. Systematic screening for active tuberculosis amongst refugees and asylum seekers in Western Europe: Is universal chest radiography justified? A literature review. Radiography. 31 (1), pp. 194-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2024.11.011

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The development, implementation and evaluation of an online resource for the AHP educator career framework
Hammond, J., Hilburn, N., Martin, A. and Kerrell, R. 2024. The development, implementation and evaluation of an online resource for the AHP educator career framework.

Conference paper

The Reflexive Hub - making sense of our experiences through a storytelling model
Carr, H. 2024. The Reflexive Hub - making sense of our experiences through a storytelling model.

Conference paper

Speech-language pathology telementoring projects in global health contexts: Partnerships, payoffs and progression
Day, S., Kessie, A., Owusu Antwi, A., Adjei-Nicol, S., Bampoe, J., Lima, R. and Lamptey, D. 2024. Speech-language pathology telementoring projects in global health contexts: Partnerships, payoffs and progression. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1080/22000259.2024.2412981

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Development of Digital Health Gender and Sexual Health Literacy scale
De Caro, W, Di Biagio, P, Di Carlo, M and Corvo, E 2024. Development of Digital Health Gender and Sexual Health Literacy scale. European Journal of Public Health. 34 (Supplement_3). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.1056

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Beliefs surrounding the use of inhaled asthma medication in The Gambia: a qualitative study of asthma patients and healthcare workers.
Jayasooriya, S, Inoue, M, Allen, H, Bojang, M, Ceesay, A, Touray, S, Cooper, R, Mortimer, K and Balen, J 2024. Beliefs surrounding the use of inhaled asthma medication in The Gambia: a qualitative study of asthma patients and healthcare workers. npj: Primary Care Respiratory Medicine. 34 (1), p. 29. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-024-00390-x

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Care-experienced social workers as relational activists in the United Kingdom
Rodgers-Gray, Trevor, Starr, Michael and Melville-Wiseman, Janet 2024. Care-experienced social workers as relational activists in the United Kingdom. in: Bailey, R., Przeperski, J. and Sajid, S. M. (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Power, Politics, and Social Work Oxford Oxford University Press. pp. 739-755

Book chapter

The implementation and evaluation of the AHP educator career framework
Hammond, J., Hilburn, N., Martin, A. and Kerrell, R. 2024. The implementation and evaluation of the AHP educator career framework . NHS England.

Online educational resource

Treatment of type 2B and 2C hip dysplasia: monitoring vs Pavlik harness treatment
Hilburn, N. 2024. Treatment of type 2B and 2C hip dysplasia: monitoring vs Pavlik harness treatment .

Lecture

The effect of two speech and language approaches on speech problems in people with Parkinson’s disease: the PD COMM RCT
Sackley, C., Rick, C., Brady, M., Burton, C., Jowett, S., Patel, S., Woolley, R., Masterson-Algar, P., Nicoll, A., Smith, C., Abdali, Z., Ives, N., Beaton, G., Dickson, S., Ottridge, R., Nankervis, H. and Clarke, C. 2024. The effect of two speech and language approaches on speech problems in people with Parkinson’s disease: the PD COMM RCT. Health Technology Assessment. 28 (58), pp. 1-141. https://doi.org/10.3310/adwp8001

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Experiences of providing self-management support: a qualitative study of pre-registration physiotherapy students at one university
Xu, L., Harvie, J.D., Kain, R., Jones, F., Ballard-Ridley, S. and Hammond, J. 2024. Experiences of providing self-management support: a qualitative study of pre-registration physiotherapy students at one university. Physiotherapy Research and Practice.

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Exercise-based telerehabilitation for the management of chronic pain in people with severe haemophilia: a mixed-methods feasibility study.
McLaughlin, P., Chowdary, P., Khair, K., Smith, C., Stephensen, D. and Hurley, M. 2024. Exercise-based telerehabilitation for the management of chronic pain in people with severe haemophilia: a mixed-methods feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 10, p. 128. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01550-z

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Fertility care in low and middle income countries: Implementing fertility care: insights from a participatory workshop in The Gambia
Afferri, A., Dierickx, Susan, Bittaye, Mustapha, Marena, Musa, Ceesay, Sainey M, Bittaye, Haddy, Pacey, Allan A and Balen, J. 2024. Fertility care in low and middle income countries: Implementing fertility care: insights from a participatory workshop in The Gambia. Reproduction and Fertility. 5 (4). https://doi.org/10.1530/raf-24-0029

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Emergency admission predictive risk stratification models: assessment of implementation consequences (PRISMATIC 2): protocol for a mixed methods study.
Kingston, M., Snooks, Helen, Watkins, Alan, Burton, Christopher, Dale, Jeremy, Davies, Jan, Dearden, Alex, Evans, Bridie, Santos Gomes, B., Jones, Jenna, Kumar, Rashmi, Porter, Alison, Sewell, Bernadette and Wallace, E. 2024. Emergency admission predictive risk stratification models: assessment of implementation consequences (PRISMATIC 2): protocol for a mixed methods study. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open). https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0182

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Explorations of strategies for inclusion for newly qualified physiotherapists from racially minoritised groups in a large, urban NHS trust, UK.
Turner, C., Bhandari, T., Jones, G.D., Jones, J., Gleave, L. and Hammond, J.A. 2024. Explorations of strategies for inclusion for newly qualified physiotherapists from racially minoritised groups in a large, urban NHS trust, UK. Physiotherapy. 26, p. 101415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2024.101415

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Does being involved in a research project enhance the postgraduate taught student experience: A qualitative research case study
Wier, J. 2024. Does being involved in a research project enhance the postgraduate taught student experience: A qualitative research case study. Nurse Education in Practice. 80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104146

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