Dr Lauren Copeland
Research Associate
- copelandlc@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2068 7658
- Neuadd Meirionnydd, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS
Overview
I am a Research Associate in the division of population medicine. My research interest lie in understanding how counselling techniques can help improve mental and physical outcomes. I am also interested in understanding behaviour change.
My previous research has been focused on: the mechanisms within Motivational Interviewing in relation to weight loss maintenance outcomes.
Currently, I am working on a feasibility study examining a novel peer-support intervention using Motivational Interviewing for breastfeeding maintenance.
Biography
Education and qualifications
- 2015: PhD (medicine) Cardiff University
- 2011: MSc Counselling Psychology, Caledonian University/ Strathclyde University
- 2009: MA Honours Psychology, Glasgow University
Career overview
2014-present: Research Associate: Cardiff Univserity
Speaking engagements
- Copeland, L.C.E., McNamara, R., Kelson, M. and Simpson, S., 2014. 'The MIMIC study: Mechanisms of motivational interviewing in weight loss maintenance.' Oral presentation at the International Motivation Interviewing Conference (ICMI), Amsterdam, June 2014.
- Copeland, L.C.E., McNamara, R., Kelson, M. and Simpson, S., 2014. 'Mechanisms of change within motivational interviewing in relation to health behaviours: A systematic review.' Oral presentation at the International Motivation Interviewing Conference (ICMI), Amsterdam, June 2014.
- Copeland, L.C.E., McNamara, R., Kelson, M. and Simpson, S. 2014. 'Mechanisms of change within motivational interviewing in relation to health behaviours: A systematic review.' Poster presentation at the Systematic Review Network Conference, Cardiff, June 2014.
- Copeland, L.C.E., McNamara, R., Kelson, M. and Simpson, S. 2013. 'The MIMIC study: Mechanisms of motivational interviewing in weight loss maintenance.' Poster presentation and the Society for Behavioural Medicine (UKSBM), Oxford, December 2013.
Publications
2017
- Paranjothy, S. et al. 2017. A novel peer-support intervention using motivational interviewing for breastfeeding maintenance: a UK feasibility study. Health Technology Assessment 21(77), pp. 1-138. (10.3310/hta21770)
2015
- Copeland, L. and Paranjothy, S. 2015. Motivational interviewing: a key approach for supporting the transition to parenthood including breastfeeding?. Perspective – NCT’s journal on preparing parents for birth and early parenthood 27, pp. 17-20.
I am a study manager within the Early Years research team. My research interest lie in understanding how counselling techniques can help improve mental and physical outcomes. I am also interested in understanding behaviour change.
My previous research has been focused on: the mechanisms within Motivational Interviewing in relation to weight loss maintenance outcomes.
Currently, I am working on a feasibility study examining a novel peer-support intervention using Motivational Interviewing for breastfeeding maintenance.
Research interest areas:
Counseling techniques
Motivational Interviewing
Behaviour change
Qualitative methods