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Teaching Activity
I am Deputy Programme Director for MSc Health Psychology (Full time Campus & Part time Online programmes) where I lead two modules. I also teach second and final stage modules on the BSc Psychology (single & joint hons). I supervise research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Undergraduate modules
- PY3022 Psychology of Physical Activity & Exercise (module convenor)
- PY2505 Lifespan Development
- PY3351 Child Development
Postgraduate modules
- PYM714 & PYM724 Health Behaviours & Interventions (module convenor)
- PYM715 & PYM725 Health Inequalities & Public Health
- PYM707 & PYM717 Research Project
Research Interests
My research is inspired by a desire to understand the complex determinants of human behaviour relating to health, and to develop interventions to empower and enable individuals to live healthier lives. Health behaviour during pregnancy and early childhood has such an influence on lifelong health and wellbeing that I am driven to find ways to support parents and health professionals in their desire to give children a healthy start and develop positive health behaviours for life. Therefore my main research topics are:
- Maternal obesity and weight management in pregnancy
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in pregnancy
- Parental engagement in family weight management/healthy lifestyle services
- Development and evaluation of theory- and evidence-based behaviour change interventions
- Assessment and development of behaviour change competencies in health professionals
PhD Supervision
I currently supervise four PhD students, two at Aston University, one at Coventry University and one at University of Warwick. The PhDs under my supervision all relate to behaviour change to improve health & wellbeing, and cover the lifespan, from pregnancy, to children and adults.
Employment
Aug 2017 - Present - Lecturer in Psychology, Aston University
Nov 2010 - July 2017 - Senior Researcher/Research Fellow, Coventry University
Feb 2008 - Nov 2010 - Research Assistant, Coventry University
Contact Details
Phone: 0121 204 4541
Email: l.atkinson1@aston.ac.uk
Room number: SW410f
Education/Academic qualification
PG Cert
Award Date: 18 Dec 2018
PhD, Coventry University
Award Date: 17 Jan 2017
MSc, University of Bedfordshire
Award Date: 1 Jul 2007
BSc
Award Date: 1 Jul 1997
External positions
Honorary Clinical Lecturer, University of Warwick
1 Jan 2021 → …
Publication Editor, Behavioural Science & Public Health Network
2021 → …
Honorary Research Fellow, University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Sep 2020 → …
Scientific Advisory Board member, Active Pregnancy Foundation
2019 → …
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A systematic review of the evidence on the effect of parental communication about health and health behaviours on children's health and wellbeing
Grey, E. B., Atkinson, L., Chater, A., Gahagan, A., Tran, A. & Gillison, F. B., Jun 2022, In: Preventive Medicine. 159, 107043.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Due to Enforced COVID-19-Related Lockdown and Movement Restrictions: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kite, C., Lagojda, L., Clark, C. C. T., Uthman, O., Denton, F., McGregor, G., Harwood, A. E., Atkinson, L., Broom, D. R., Kyrou, I. & Randeva, H. S., 14 May 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 10, 5251.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing the translation of health behaviour change research into practice: A selective conceptual review of the synergy between implementation science and health psychology
Presseau, J., Byrne-Davis, L. M. T., Hotham, S., Lorencatto, F., Potthoff, S., Atkinson, L., Bull, E., Dima, A. L., van Dongen, A., French, D., Hankonen, N., Hart, J., Ten Hoor, G., Hudson, K., Kwasnicka, D., van Lieshout, S., McSharry, J., Olander, E. K., Powell, R., Toomey, E. & 1 others, , 25 Jan 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Health Psychology Review. p. 1-28 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Potential Links to Depression, Anxiety, and Chronic Stress
Shea, S., Lionis, C., Kite, C., Atkinson, L., Chaggar, S. S., Randeva, H. S. & Kyrou, I., 16 Nov 2021, In: Biomedicines. 9, 11, 1697.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Sleep Disruption and Depression, Stress and Anxiety Levels in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) During the Lockdown Measures for COVID-19 in the UK
Kite, C., Atkinson, L., McGregor, G., Clark, C. C. T., Brown, J. E., Kyrou, I. & Randeva, H. S., 4 Jun 2021, In: Frontiers in Global Women's Health. 2, 649104.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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