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

Latest research outputs

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Piecing everything together again: Exploring the experiences of ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses and how to support them
Murphy, J., Holt, N., Towers, S. and Alqadi, A. 2025. Piecing everything together again: Exploring the experiences of ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses and how to support them. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508619.2025.2521569

Journal article

Why mattering matters in practice education and leadership placements
Carr, H. 2025. Why mattering matters in practice education and leadership placements. THE - Times Higher Education.

Online educational resource

Exploring the workplace culture and leadership within PET CT departments across the United Kingdom
Lockwood, P. and Martins-Ferreira, A, S. 2025. Exploring the workplace culture and leadership within PET CT departments across the United Kingdom. Radiography. 31 (4), p. 102994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2025.102994

Journal article

A co-designed patient reported experience measure for understanding the patient's and public experience of receiving X-ray results
Lockwood, P. and Mitchell, M. 2025. A co-designed patient reported experience measure for understanding the patient's and public experience of receiving X-ray results. Radiography. 31 (4), p. 102990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2025.102990

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The effect to dose and diagnostic quality of limiting source-to-image distance on anterior-posterior semi-erect adult chest X-rays
Fitzgerald, A and Lockwood, P. 2025. The effect to dose and diagnostic quality of limiting source-to-image distance on anterior-posterior semi-erect adult chest X-rays. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. 56 (5), p. 101986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101986

Journal article

Working as a newly qualified Nursing Associate: Experiences and perceptions
Price, N., Wier, J., Hatter, H. and Shaw, T. 2025. Working as a newly qualified Nursing Associate: Experiences and perceptions.

Project report

Data and data privacy impact assessments in the context of AI research and practice in the UK
Gilbert, Fiona J., Palmer, Jo, Woznitza, N., Nash, Jonathan, Brackstone, Carla, Faria, Lisa, Dunbar, J. Kevin, Hogg, Henry David Jeffry, Liu, Xiaoxuan and Denniston, Alastair K. 2025. Data and data privacy impact assessments in the context of AI research and practice in the UK. Frontiers in Health Services. 5, p. 1525955. https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2025.1525955

Journal article

Challenges for responsible AI design and workflow integration in healthcare: A case study of automatic feeding tube qualification in radiology
Thieme, A., Rajamohan, A., Cooper, B., Groombridge, H., Simister, R., Wong, Barney, Woznitza, N., Pinnock, M., Wetscherek, M., Morrison, C., Richardson, H., Pérez-García, F., Hyland, S., Bannur, S., Castro, D., Bouzid, K., Schwaighofer, A., Ranjit, M., Sharma, H., Lungren, M., Oktay, O., Alvarez-Valle, J., Nori, A., Harris, S. and Jacob, J. 2025. Challenges for responsible AI design and workflow integration in healthcare: A case study of automatic feeding tube qualification in radiology. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction. https://doi.org/10.1145/3716500

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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

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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

Journal article

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

Journal article

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

Journal article

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

Journal article

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

Performance

"You can't eat salad with a spoon", what social workers say they need
Yates, C. 2024. "You can't eat salad with a spoon", what social workers say they need.

Speech

Capital Structure, Corporate Tax Avoidance, and Firm Performance: A Study of Firms in the Manufacturing Sector Listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange
Eke, C. 2024. Capital Structure, Corporate Tax Avoidance, and Firm Performance: A Study of Firms in the Manufacturing Sector Listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Public and Allied Health Professionals

PhD Thesis

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

Journal article

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

Journal article

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.

Journal article

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

Journal article

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

Journal article

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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