We are part of the King’s Cancer Prevention Group, who recently moved to King’s, and are led by Professor Peter Sasieni. We are comprised of three groups: The Cancer Screening and Statistics Unit, the Cancer Behavioural Science Unit and the Cancer Prevention Trials Unit (CPTU). Our core funding is provided by Cancer Research UK.
Our current work focuses on cervical cancer prevention and aims to better understand non-participation in cervical screening and HPV vaccination. We also assess the psychological impact of screening participation, and public attitudes to new developments including risk stratification. We have expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches, and also carry out online experimental studies.
Publications
PhD students
Charlotte Kelley Jones
Charlotte Kelley Jones is a postgraduate research (PGR) student within the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine and School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences. Charlotte has a background in behavioural science and health psychology. Her doctoral research focuses on the acceptability of incorporating risk stratification within the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
Hannah Drysdale
Hannah has an MSc in Psychology from Birkbeck and joins the Cancer Prevention Group with research experience in cervical cancer screening. Hannah is currently working on a Cancer Research UK funded PhD research project which assesses socio-economic differences in cervical screening barriers and preferences. In particular, Hannah's work will explore variation in attitudes towards various screening options including self-sampling and non-speculum clinician sampling across socio-economic groups. She hopes to develop an intervention to maximise screening uptake in low socioeconomic groups.
Publications
PhD students
Charlotte Kelley Jones
Charlotte Kelley Jones is a postgraduate research (PGR) student within the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine and School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences. Charlotte has a background in behavioural science and health psychology. Her doctoral research focuses on the acceptability of incorporating risk stratification within the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
Hannah Drysdale
Hannah has an MSc in Psychology from Birkbeck and joins the Cancer Prevention Group with research experience in cervical cancer screening. Hannah is currently working on a Cancer Research UK funded PhD research project which assesses socio-economic differences in cervical screening barriers and preferences. In particular, Hannah's work will explore variation in attitudes towards various screening options including self-sampling and non-speculum clinician sampling across socio-economic groups. She hopes to develop an intervention to maximise screening uptake in low socioeconomic groups.
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