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Dr Louise Smith

Post-doctoral researcher

Biography

I joined KCL in 2013 as an MSc Mental Health Studies student, after which I worked in Psychosis studies for one year (2014-15). I started my PhD investigating psychological factors affecting uptake of the child influenza vaccine and parental perception of side effects in October 2015. I was based in the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Emergency Preparedness and Response.  

Having completed my PhD, I am now employed as a post-doctoral researcher in the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Emergency Preparedness and Response, where I am continuing my work on the child influenza vaccine. I am also researching factors affecting uptake of other vaccines, such as the HPV vaccine as well as helping out in the department with other research investigating emergency preparedness and response. 

Research Interests

  • Child vaccination 
  • Side effects from medication 
  • Medication adherence 
  • Emergency preparedness and response 

Research Groups

NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Emergency Preparedness and Response 

Expertise and Public Engagement

Engagement with members of the public for different research studies and grant applications. 

    News

    Vax now or vax later – what do parents think of mandatory vaccination?

    New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has assessed parental preference for a mandatory...

    vaccines hero

    Opening windows for short periods of time could help prevent COVID-19 transmission

    As the public begin to meet inside again, research shows that a quarter don’t open their windows despite knowing it can help reduce transmission.

    french wu

    Support needed to adhere to Test, Trace and Isolate

    New analysis conducted by researchers at the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Emergency Preparedness and Response, King’s College London, UCL...

    Illustration of a man having a COVID test

    2 out of 3 people would have a Covid-19 vaccine

    Scientists at King’s College London and Keele University have found that 64% of people would be likely to have a Covid-19 vaccination when one became available.

    Gloved hands filling an injection with the covid cell image in the background

    People who thought they'd had COVID-19 were less likely to follow April lockdown rules

    New research from King’s College London reveals an individual’s beliefs about whether or not they’d had COVID-19 influenced how likely they were to follow...

    Digital sign on the side of an empty road reading 'stay home, essential travel only'

    Effective test, trace and isolate needs better communication and support

    New research led by King’s College London has shown that the majority of the UK public report an intention to carry out test, trace and isolate behaviours if...

    test track and isolate COVID19 adherence

    Better support may help people with COVID-19 symptoms to self-isolate

    A new study led by King’s College London researchers has shown that during the UK lockdown period, people who received support from outside their home were...

    Better support may help people with COVID-19 symptoms to self-isolate

    Spotlight

    Understanding behaviour during crises

    Over the past decade, King’s researchers have navigated the delicate but essential line between providing timely yet rigorous evidence in times of crises....

    People 780 x 440

      News

      Vax now or vax later – what do parents think of mandatory vaccination?

      New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has assessed parental preference for a mandatory...

      vaccines hero

      Opening windows for short periods of time could help prevent COVID-19 transmission

      As the public begin to meet inside again, research shows that a quarter don’t open their windows despite knowing it can help reduce transmission.

      french wu

      Support needed to adhere to Test, Trace and Isolate

      New analysis conducted by researchers at the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) in Emergency Preparedness and Response, King’s College London, UCL...

      Illustration of a man having a COVID test

      2 out of 3 people would have a Covid-19 vaccine

      Scientists at King’s College London and Keele University have found that 64% of people would be likely to have a Covid-19 vaccination when one became available.

      Gloved hands filling an injection with the covid cell image in the background

      People who thought they'd had COVID-19 were less likely to follow April lockdown rules

      New research from King’s College London reveals an individual’s beliefs about whether or not they’d had COVID-19 influenced how likely they were to follow...

      Digital sign on the side of an empty road reading 'stay home, essential travel only'

      Effective test, trace and isolate needs better communication and support

      New research led by King’s College London has shown that the majority of the UK public report an intention to carry out test, trace and isolate behaviours if...

      test track and isolate COVID19 adherence

      Better support may help people with COVID-19 symptoms to self-isolate

      A new study led by King’s College London researchers has shown that during the UK lockdown period, people who received support from outside their home were...

      Better support may help people with COVID-19 symptoms to self-isolate

      Spotlight

      Understanding behaviour during crises

      Over the past decade, King’s researchers have navigated the delicate but essential line between providing timely yet rigorous evidence in times of crises....

      People 780 x 440