Paul Aveyard
Affiliation: University of Oxford
Institution: University of Oxford
ORCID: 0000-0002-1802-4217
External IDs: Scopus Author ID: 55073731400
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Paul Aveyard is a professor of behavioural medicine at the University of Oxford and a practising GP. He holds CCTs in general practice and in public health medicine. His qualifications include BSc and MB BS from the University of London, and MPH and PhD from the University of Birmingham. Paul is a member and fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Faculty of Public Health (FFPH), and Royal College of General Practitioners (FRCGP). Paul's academic journey began with an intercalated BRC funded by an MRC grant, studying psychology at various medical schools across London. He then worked in general medicine in London, South Africa, and Oxford before pursuing public health training in the West Midlands. In 1999, Paul obtained his CCT in public health and worked as a lecturer, completing his PhD in 2002. He trained as a GP from 2003 to 2005. Paul's research focuses on developing and testing low-cost, high-reach interventions to change behavior and prevent non-communicable diseases. His interdisciplinary approach draws from biomedical science, psychology, and sociology. Paul has served as a senior editor of the journal Addiction, coordinating editor of the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction group, and chair of various funding and research boards related to public health and tobacco control. He has been involved in policy development and advisory roles in healthcare, research programs, and professional organizations.
Education
- BSc, MB BS, University of London (-)
- MPH, PhD, University of Birmingham (-)
Research Interests
Keywords:
Behavioural medicine Weight management Obesity Smoking cessation Behaviour change
Professional Links
Selected Publications
Attentive eating app ineffective overall
Whitelock V, Kersbergen I, Higgs S, Aveyard P, Halford JC, et al. User Experiences of a Smartphone-Based Attentive Eating App and Their Association With Diet and Weight Loss Outcomes: Thematic and Exploratory Analyses From a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2020;8:e16780. doi:10.2196/16780
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