My primary research interests are in the reduction of inequalities in health and wellbeing in early childhood. My background is in Psychology and this informs my approach to my work as a behavioural scientist. I am interested in mixed methods approaches, combining qualitative and quantitative data in systematic reviews and in primary research to inform policy decisions. I often work within interdisciplinary teams; I have collaborated with colleagues across Medicine, Engineering, Law, and Arts and was a member of the University of Bristol's Institute for Advanced Studies for 5 years.
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