
Dr Lis Grey
PhD, MSc, BSc (HONS)
Expertise
A behavioural scientist with expertise in health intervention development and evaluation, and particular experience in qualitative methods.
Current positions
Research Fellow (Qualitative/Mixed Methods)
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
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Biography
Research interests
I'm a behavioural scientist with a background in health psychology. My research broadly aims to understand and improve people's health and their experiences of health care. I use mixed methods to investigate a range of topics in public health, primary and secondary care, and I enjoy working with a variety of stakeholders in the public, private and third sectors. I am experienced in developing behaviour change interventions, designing and conducting evaluations of health interventions, and conducting systematic evidence reviews.
I am currently a NIHR dementia fellow, part of the DEM-COMM programme. My research focuses on understanding the experiences of people with dementia and Parkinson's, and improving the support and services for families affected by these conditions.
Another area of my research is weight communication and stigma. Working with colleagues in Bath, we have developed guidance for parents on how to discuss weight with their children, which is now circulated by local authority public health teams. With colleagues in Bristol, we are now working on developing similar guidance for schools.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
LEAP Flex Fund : Co-designing technological solutions to loneliness with at-risk populations
Principal Investigator
Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/12/2024 to 30/11/2025
Personalising Domiciliary Dementia Care: Co-Design of an App Matching Care Preferences of Care Workers and People Living with Dementia
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
The delivery of person-centred dementia care in community settings is undermined by high levels of care worker stress, burnout, and high staff turnover. Improving the experience of domiciliary care for…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/09/2024 to 01/03/2026
A qualitative investigation of a novel Parkinson’s Disease Hub: an integrated multidisciplinary service for patients with Parkinson’s and related disorders with rapidly declining condition or unmet palliative needs
Principal Investigator
Description
Standard NHS care for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been criticised for detecting worsening condition too late. This can result in patients having to go to hospital for long…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
23/01/2024 to 28/02/2025
A rapid review of evidence on extended brief interventions (EBIs) for weight management and obesity prevention in early years and children.
Principal Investigator
Description
Consultancy project for the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/12/2021 to 31/03/2022
ReViewing Physical Activity in Older Adulthood
Role
Co-Investigator
Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/09/2021 to 31/08/2022
Publications
Recent publications
04/04/2025Children’s views on weight measurement and talking about weight
BMC Public Health
Exploring service users’ and Healthcare Professionals’ experience of digital and face-to-face Health Checks in England
BMJ Open
Older adult’s views of the age-inclusivity of physical activity websites
JMIR Aging
Weight-related bullying in schools
BMC Public Health