Dr Nicole Holt


NameDr Nicole Holt
Job titleSenior Lecturer in Public Health and Wellbeing
Research instituteSchool of Allied and Public Health Professions

Research outputs

A study into the impact of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs scheme on reading engagement and motivation to read among Early Years Foundation-Stage children

Holt, N. and Noble, O. 2016. A study into the impact of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs scheme on reading engagement and motivation to read among Early Years Foundation-Stage children. Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2016.1246587

Barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening uptake among Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic women in the United Kingdom: evidence from a mixed-methods systematic review.

Bolarinwa, Obasanjo Afolabi and Holt, Nicole 2023. Barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening uptake among Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic women in the United Kingdom: evidence from a mixed-methods systematic review. BMC Health Services Research. 23 (1), p. 390. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09410-x

Realising potent complexities of women being spiritual and healthy

Holt, N. and Greenford, M. 2023. Realising potent complexities of women being spiritual and healthy. in: Women and Religion in Britain Today: Belonging London Vernon Press. pp. 1-30

The significance for public health of the relationship between spirituality and health, as reported by people identifying as ‘spiritual but not religious.’

Holt, N. 2022. The significance for public health of the relationship between spirituality and health, as reported by people identifying as ‘spiritual but not religious.’. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University School of Allied and Public Health

From roast to roost: The therapeutic benefits of chicken companionship

Holt, N. 2021. From roast to roost: The therapeutic benefits of chicken companionship. in: More Fluffybutt Love: The Healing Power of Chickens Amazon.

The neurological symptoms of COVID-19: A systematic overview of systematic reviews, comparison with other neurological conditions and implications for healthcare services

Wildwing, T. and Holt, N. 2021. The neurological symptoms of COVID-19: A systematic overview of systematic reviews, comparison with other neurological conditions and implications for healthcare services. Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease. 12, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/2040622320976979

The use of therapy dogs to support court users in the waiting room

Spruin, L., Ozcakir Mozova, K., Franz, A., Mitchell, S., Fernandez, A., Dempster, T. and Holt, N. 2019. The use of therapy dogs to support court users in the waiting room. International Criminal Justice Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/1057567719827063

What does the word spirituality really mean?

Holt, N. 2016. What does the word spirituality really mean? in: Mata-McMahon, J., Kovač, T. and Grace, G. (ed.) Spirituality: An Interdisciplinary View Leiden, The Netherlands Brill. pp. 79-97

Comfort, Christ and man's best friend: The “new” Christian role for therapy dogs

Holt, N. and Walker, P. 2017. Comfort, Christ and man's best friend: The “new” Christian role for therapy dogs. Theology. 120 (6), pp. 432-439.

Examining the experiences of a short break scheme amongst adolescents with disabilities (service users) and their parents

Spruin, L., Abbott, N. and Holt, N. 2017. Examining the experiences of a short break scheme amongst adolescents with disabilities (service users) and their parents. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 64, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2017.1348599

The use of dogs in the courtroom

Spruin, L., Holt, N., Fernandez, A. and Franz, A. 2016. The use of dogs in the courtroom. in: Klein, A. (ed.) Crime and Criminal Behaviour Nova Science Publishers. pp. 1-16

Dogs in the courtroom

Spruin, L., Holt, N., Fernandez, A. and Franz, A. 2016. Dogs in the courtroom. in: Crime and Criminal Behaviour New York Nova Science Publishers.

The use of dogs in the courtroom

Spruin, L., Holt, N., Fernandez, A. and Franz, A. 2016. The use of dogs in the courtroom. in: Klein, A. (ed.) Crime and Criminal Behaviour Nova Science Publishers.

Written evidence submitted to Commons Select Committee Animal Welfare Inquiry

Franz, A., Ashdown, L., Fernandez, A., Hirst, L., Holt, N., Moore, H. and Spruin, L. 2016. Written evidence submitted to Commons Select Committee Animal Welfare Inquiry. www.parliament.uk.

Animal Welfare: Domestic pets – written evidence (AWF 238)

Franz, A., Ashdown, L., Fernandez, A., Holt, N. and Spruin, L. 2016. Animal Welfare: Domestic pets – written evidence (AWF 238).
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