Dr James White
Reader
- whitej11@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2068 7054
- Neuadd Meirionnydd
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Overview
I am the Deputy Director of Population Health Trials in the Centre for Trials Research, a Reader based at DECIPHer (Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Public Health Interventions) in Cardiff University, and have an honorary contract at the University of Bristol. The focus of my research is to understand how social, psychological, biological, behavioural and genetic factors from across the life course, influence behaviours which effect health and chronic diseases of major public health importance: cardiovascular disease and mental illness. The ultimate aim of this body of research is disease prevention.
In the last five years I have secured £15M in competitive grant funding.
Current projects
- A multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a school-based peer-led drug prevention intervention (The FRANK friends study). NIHR PHR (Chief investigator) (£1,465,055).
- A multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an environmental nutrition and physical activity intervention in nurseries (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care - NAP SACC UK). NIHR PHR (£2,301,798)
- “The JACK Trial” A multi-site cluster randomised trial of an interactive film-based intervention to reduce teenage pregnancy and promote positive sexual health. NIHR PHR (£1,716,928).
- Optimisation, feasibility testing and a pilot randomised trial of SaFE: a sexual health and healthy relationships intervention for Further Education. NIHR PHR (£510,815).
- Green-blue space exposure changes and impact on individual-level wellbeing and mental health: a population-wide record-linked natural experiment. NIHR PHR (£613,803)
- Evaluation of the Outcomes of the Family Nurse Partnership programme in Scotland. Scottish Chief Scientist Office (£183,137)
- Centre for the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer). Health & Care Research Wales (£2,488,488).
- Centre for Trials Research. Health and Care Research Wales (£2,470,489).
Selected past projects
- Adapting and piloting the ASSIST model of informal peer-led intervention delivery to the Talk to Frank drug prevention programme in UK secondary schools (ASSIST+Frank): an exploratory trial, NIHR PHR, (£606,376; Chief investigator).
- Did the Communities First regeneration programme improve mental health and enhance social cohesion? A natural experiment. (£247,938; Chief investigator)
- NAPSACC UK: A feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial in child care settings using the NAP SACC intervention to increase physical activity and healthy eating in 2-4 year olds, NIHR PHR (£450,000).Change in alcohol outlet density and alcohol related harm to population health, NIHR PHR, (£416,137).
- The Filter FE Challenge: pilot trial and process evaluation of a multi-level smoking prevention intervention in further education settings, NIHR PHR (£339,604).
- A process evaluation of the implementation of ASSIST Scotland, Scottish Chief Scientist Office (£279,576).
Biography
Education and qualifications
- Higher Education Academy Fellow, Postgraduate Certificate of Teaching and Learning, Cardiff University
- Leadership and Management Development Programme for Research Team Leaders, Cardiff University.
- PhD in “Development of Negative Body Image and Disordered Eating during Adolescence”
- MSc in Social Science Research Methods
- BSc in Psychology (Hons)
Honours and awards
- The Seymour Fisher Outstanding Body Image Dissertation Award
External Activities
- Reviewer for Academy of Medical Sciences
- Reviewer for NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme
- Reviewer for NIHR Public Health Research Programme
- Reviewer for the MRC Joint Global Health Trials scheme
- Reviewer for the MRC Population Health Scientist Fellowship scheme
- Reviewer for the MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship
- Reviewer for the MRC Skills Development Fellowship scheme
- Reviewer for the ESRC standard grants scheme
- Reviewer for Cancer Research UK
- Scientific advisor for Evidence to Impact
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of the Cochrane Collaboration
- Member of the United Kingdom Society for Behavioural Medicine
- Member of the International Society for Behavioural Medicine
Speaking engagements
- White, J. [invited talk]. Example of a natural experiment of an area-wide regeneration programme. What next for natural experimental studies? 25th November 2019. Medical Research Council & Chief Scientists Office, Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow. Glasgow, United Kingdom.
- White, J. [key note]. Coproducing and prototyping interventions. European Society for Prevention Research. 25th October 2018. Lisbon, Portugal.
- White, J. [invited talk]. Use of propensity score to improve causal inference. MQ Data Science Meeting. 20th September 2018. London, United Kingdom.
- White, J., Hawkins, J., Madden, K., Grant, A., Er, V., Angel, L., Pickles, T., Kelson, M., Fletcher, A., Murphy, S. et al. (2017). Adapting the ASSIST model of informal peer-led intervention delivery to the Talk to FRANK drug prevention programme in UK secondary schools (ASSIST+ FRANK): intervention development, refinement and a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. UK Public Health Science. 24th November 2017. London, United Kingdom.
- White, J., Greene, G., Rodgers, S.E., Dunstan, F., Lyons, R., Humphreys, I., Farewell, D., John, A., Webster, C., Phillips, C. & Fone, D. [invited talk]. Improving mental health through the regeneration of deprived neighbourhoods. Oxford University. Department of Social Policy and Intervention. 24th November 2017. Oxford, United Kingdom.
- White, J., Hawkins, J., Madden, K., Grant, A., Er, V., Angel, L., Pickles, T., Kelson, M., Fletcher, A., Murphy, S. et al. (2017). Adapting the ASSIST model of informal peer-led intervention delivery to the Talk to FRANK drug prevention programme in UK secondary schools (ASSIST+ FRANK): intervention development, refinement and a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Addictions 2017. 24th October 2017. Lisbon, Portugal.
- Kipping, R., Langford, R., White, J., Metcalfe, C., Papadaki, A., Hollingworth, W., Moore, L., Campbell, R., Ward, D., Jago, R., Brockman, R., Wells, S., Nicholson, A., Collingwood, J. Feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial and process evaluation of an environmental intervention in nurseries and a web-based home intervention to increase physical activity, oral health and healthy eating in children aged 2–4 years: NAPSACC UK. Society for Social Medicine. September 6-8, 2017. Manchester, United Kingdom.
- Young H, Turney C, White J, Bonell C, Lewis R, Fletcher A. Dating and Relationship Violence and Non-Volitional Sex Among 16–19 Year-Olds in England and Wales: A Cross-Sectional Study of Types of Victimisation. 23rd Congress of the World Association for sexual health. May 28 – 31, 2017. Prague, Czech Republic.
- Quinn-Scoggins, H.D., White, J. and Kemp, A. Learn About Burns: A school based burns prevention and first-aid program. Qualitative results for a feasibility study. The 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Burns Association. 3rd - 5th May, 2017. London, United Kingdom.
- Quinn-Scoggins, H.D., White, J. and Kemp, A. A feasibility study of a school based burns prevention program: Learn About Burns. The 8th World Congress on Paediatric Burns. 21st - 23rd June, 2017. Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- White, J., Greene, G., Rodgers, S.E., Dunstan, F., Lyons, R., Humphreys, I., Farewell, D., John, A., Webster, C., Phillips, C. & Fone, D. [invited talk]. Improving mental health through the regeneration of deprived neighborhoods. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. 23rd March 2016. London, United Kingdom.
- MacArthur, GJ, Caldwell, DM, Redmore, J, Watkins, S, Er, V, Langford, R, White, J, Chittleborough, C, Pasch, K, Lingam, R, Kipping, RR, Gunnell, DJ, Hickman, M Campbell, RM. 2017 Individual-, family- and school-level interventions to prevent multiple risk behaviours in young people aged 8-25 years: a Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. Society of Social Medicine conference, Manchester, United Kingdom. September 2016.
- Brockman, R.et al. 2016. Parents' and staff's views of adapting the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Childcare in UK nurseries to improve physical activity and healthy eating. The Lancet 388, article number: S27. (10.1016/S0140-6736(16)32263-2). Lancet Public Health Science Conference. 25th November 2016. Cardiff, United Kingdom.
- White, J., Greene, G., Rodgers, S.E., Dunstan, F., Lyons, R., Humphreys, I., Farewell, D., John, A., Webster, C., Phillips, C. & Fone, D. Improving mental health through the regeneration of deprived neighborhoods: A prospective controlled quasi-experimental study. Lancet Public Health Science Conference. 25th November 2016. Cardiff, United Kingdom.
- Rodgers, S.E., Fry, R., Morgan, J., Orford, S., Dunstan, F., Lyons, R., White, J., & Fone, D. Alcohol outlet density and hospital admissions for alcohol-related injury: an electronic record-linked cohort study. 12th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion. 18–21 September, 2016. Tampere, Finland.
- White, J., Rehkopf, D., Mortensen, L. Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in Body Mass Index, Underweight and Obesity Among English Children, 2007-2008 to 2011-2012. UK CRC Public Health Conference, Edinburgh, 19 – 20 November 2015.
- Hawkins, J., Madden, K., White, J., et al. Collaboration and co-production: A framework for the developing, piloting and refining of public health interventions from the ASSIST+Frank study. Public Health Wales, Cardiff, 2 - 3rd,November 2015.
- Evans, R., White, J. et al. 2015. Systematic review of self-harm and suicide in children and young people in the care of the state. Presented at: 28th World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 16-20 June 2015.
- Fone, D. L., Dunstan, F., White, J., Webster, C., Rodgers, S., Lee, S., Shiode, N. Orford, S., Weightman, A., Brennan, I., Sivarajasingam, V., Morgan, J, Fry., R & Lyons, R. Change in alcohol outlet density and the risk of violent crime. (2015). 41st Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society. June 1-5, Munich.
- Batty, D., Zaninotto, P., White, J. (2013). Association between the Duration of Depressive Symptoms over 7 years and Subsequent Mortality Risk: The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Lifelong health and Well-being. 8th November 2013. University College London.
- White, J., Fone, D.L., Dunstan, F., Lyons, R., Rodgers, S., Palmer, S., Elliot. Webster., C. (2013). Did the Communities First regeneration programme improve mental health and enhance social cohesion? Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research conference. 25th June 2013. Trefforest, UK.
- White, J., Fone, D.L., Dunstan, F., (2013). The Caerphilly Health and Social Needs Study. Exploiting the Potential of Longitudinal Research Resources for Wales. 7th May 2013. Cardiff, UK.
- Morgan, J., Fry,R., Rodgers, S.E., Orford, S., Dunstan,F., Lyons,R., White,J., Webster,C., Lee,S., Shiode,N., Weightman, A., Brennan,I., Sivarajasingam,V., & Fone, D. (2012). Change in alcohol outlet density and alcohol-related harm to population health (CHALICE). Wales Institute of Social & Economic Research conference. 25th June 2013. Trefforest, UK.
- Fry,R., Morgan, J., Rodgers, S.E., Orford, S., Dunstan,F., Lyons,R., White,J., Webster,C., Lee,S., Shiode,N., Weightman, A., Brennan,I., Sivarajasingam,V., & Fone, D. (2012). Change in alcohol outlet density and alcohol-related harm to population health (CHALICE). 4th Scottish Health Informatics Programme conference: "Exploiting Existing Data for Health Research". 30th August 2013. St Andrews, UK.
- Fry,R., Morgan, J., Rodgers, S.E., Orford, S., Dunstan,F., Lyons,R., White,J., Webster,C., Lee,S., Shiode,N., Weightman, A., Brennan,I., Sivarajasingam,V., & Fone, D. (2012). Change in alcohol outlet density and alcohol-related harm to population health. Welsh Public Health Conference. 18th July 2012. Cardiff, UK.
- White, J., Fone, D.L., Dunstan, F., Lyons, R., Rodgers, S., Palmer, S., Elliot., Webster., C. (2012). Did the Communities First regeneration programme improve mental health and enhance social cohesion? DECIPHer UKCRC Public Health Research Centres of Excellence Conference. 16th November 2012. Swansea, UK.
- Fry,R., Morgan, J., Rodgers, S.E., Orford, S., Dunstan,F., Lyons,R., White,J., Webster,C., Lee,S., Shiode,N., Weightman, A., Brennan,I., Sivarajasingam,V., & Fone, D. (2012). Change in alcohol outlet density and alcohol-related harm to population health: utilising administrative data. UKCRC Public Health Research Centres of Excellence - 3rd Annual Conference and Summer School. 5th – 6th July 2012. Durham, UK.
- Shelton, K., & White, J. (2012). A longitudinal study of the relationship between family functioning and adolescent symptoms of poor mental health. BPS Developmental Psychology Section Conference. 5th September 2011. Strathclyde, UK.
- Kummer, S., White, J., & Elwyn, G., (2010). To what extent do existing measures of decision making consider deliberation? A systematic search for and analysis of existing measures. International Conference on communication in healthcare. 5th September 2010, Verona, Italy.
- White, J. & Halliwell., E. (2010). Impact of the media on the development of eating disorders. Welsh Assembly Government. July 15th 2010. Cardiff, UK.
- White, J. & Halliwell., E. (2010). Onset of disordered eating associated with exposure to gossip magazines. Appearance Matters 4. June 23rd 2010. Bristol, UK.
- White, J. (2010). Paternal communication reduces the risk of smoking onset during adolescence: A 3 year prospective study. British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference. April 15th 2010. Stratford-upon-Avon, UK.
- Watts, T., Dunstan, F., Fone, D., & White., J. (2010). Council tax band in the assessment of response in the Caerphilly Health and social needs longitudinal study. Young Statisticians Meeting. 1st April, 2010, Liverpool, UK.
- White, J. & Halliwell, E. (2007). An investigation into the relationship between excessive exercise, disordered eating and body image: Is frequency of exercise important? BPS, Health Psychology Annual Conference, Thursday 13th September 2007, Nottingham, UK
- White, J. & Halliwell, E. (2005). Effects of TV and Magazine use on Adolescent Body Image. Faculty of Applied Sciences Research Conference, November 2005, Bristol, UK.
- Lewis, M. B. & White, J. (2005). Why psycholinguistic variables are the wrong place to look for AOA effects. BPS Quinquennial Conference. March 31st 2005, Manchester, UK.
Committees and reviewing
- Invited member of Public Health Wales Obesity, Diet and Nutrition Expert Advisory Group
- Associate Editor, BMC Public Health
- College of Experts Member, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences
- Postgraduate lead, Centre for Trials Research
Board memberships: Health and Care Research Wales. Health Research Grants Funding Board; Health and Care Research Wales. PhD Health Studentship Committee.
Journal reviewer for the: British Medical Journal; International Journal of Epidemiology; JAMA Pediatrics; British Journal of Psychiatry; Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health; Health & Place; Journal of Health Psychology; Australian Psychologist; Public Health Nutrition; BMC Public Health; Preventive Medicine; Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology; Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
Publications
2020
- White, J.et al. 2020. Diffusion of effects of the ASSIST school‐based smoking prevention intervention to non‐participating family members: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Addiction 115(5), pp. 986-991. (10.1111/add.14862)
- White, J., Bell, S. and Batty, G. D. 2020. Does the social context of early alcohol use affect alcohol-related harms in adulthood? Findings from a national birth cohort. Preventive Medicine 130, article number: 105947. (10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105947)
- White, J.et al. 2020. The FRANK friends study: protocol for a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a school-based peer-led drug prevention intervention. BMJ
- White, J., Bell, S. and Batty, D. 2020. Association of illicit drug use in adolescence with socioeconomic and criminal justice outcomes in adulthood: prospective findings from a UK national birth cohort. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
- Lugg-Widger, F. V.et al. 2020. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Family Nurse Partnership home visiting programme in first time young mothers in Scotland: a protocol for a natural experiment. International Journal of Population Data Science 5(1), article number: 12. (10.23889/ijpds.v5i1.1154)
2019
- Greene, G.et al. 2019. Improving mental health through neighbourhood regeneration: the role of cohesion, belonging, quality and disorder. European Journal of Public Health (10.1093/eurpub/ckz221)
- Er, V.et al. 2019. The relative importance of perceived substance misuse use by different peers on smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use in adolescence. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 204, article number: 107464. (10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.04.035)
- Young, H.et al. 2019. Formative mixed-method multicase study research to inform development of a safer sex and healthy relationships intervention in Further Education (FE) settings: The SaFE Project. BMJ Open 9(7), article number: e024692. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024692)
- Langford, R.et al. 2019. A physical activity, nutrition and oral health intervention in nursery settings: process evaluation of the NAP SACC UK feasibility cluster RCT. BMC Public Health 19, article number: 865. (10.1186/s12889-019-7102-9)
- Kipping, R.et al. 2019. Child-care self-assessment to improve physical activity, oral health and nutrition for 2- to 4-year-olds: a feasibility cluster RCT. Public Health Research 7(13) (10.3310/phr07130)
- Dobbie, F.et al. 2019. Implementation of a peer-led school based smoking prevention programme: a mixed methods process evaluation. BMC Public Health 19, article number: 742. (10.1186/s12889-019-7112-7)
- Dias, K.et al. 2019. International comparison of the levels and potential correlates of objectively measured sedentary time and physical activity among 3-4-year old children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16(11), article number: 1929. (10.3390/ijerph16111929)
- Mizen, A.et al. 2019. Longitudinal access and exposure to green-blue spaces and individual-level mental health and well-being: protocol for a longitudinal, population-wide record-linked natural experiment. BMJ Open 9(4), article number: e027289. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027289)
- Dias, K.et al. 2019. Acceptability, internal consistency and test-retest reliability of scales to assess parental and nursery staff's self-efficacy, motivation and knowledge in relation to pre-school children's nutrition, oral health and physical activity. Public Health Nutrition 22(6), pp. 967-975. (10.1017/S1368980018004111)
- Tinner, L.et al. 2019. Cross-sectional analysis of physical activity in 2-4-year-olds in England with paediatric quality of life and family expenditure on physical activity. BMC Public Health 19, article number: 846. (10.1186/s12889-019-7129-y)
2018
- Er, V.et al. 2018. Association of diet in nurseries and physical activity with zBMI in 2–4-year olds in England: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 18(1), article number: 1262. (10.1186/s12889-018-6138-6)
- MacArthur, G.et al. 2018. Individual‐, family‐, and school‐level interventions targeting multiple risk behaviours in young people. Cochrane Library 10, article number: CD009927. (10.1002/14651858.CD009927.pub2)
- Sanders, J.et al. 2018. Evaluating the Family Nurse Partnership Programme in Scotland: a natural experiment approach. International Journal of Population Data Science 3(4), article number: 994. (10.23889/ijpds.v3i4.994)
- Lovell, R.et al. 2018. Association between blue and green space availability with mental health and wellbeing. International Journal of Population Data Science 3(4), article number: 330. (10.23889/ijpds.v3i4.921)
- Lohan, M.et al. 2018. JACK trial protocol: a phase III multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial of a school-based relationship and sexuality education intervention focusing on young male perspectives. BMJ Open 8(7), article number: e022128. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022128)
- White, J., Kivimaki, M. and Batty, G. D. 2018. Changes in health behaviors and longevity. Epidemiology 29(4), pp. e26-e27. (10.1097/EDE.0000000000000824)
- Midgley, L. S.et al. 2018. Multilevel population-based cross-sectional study examining school substance-misuse policy and the use of cannabis, mephedrone and novel psychoactive substances among students aged 11-16 years in schools in Wales. BMJ Open 8(6), article number: e020737. (10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020737)
- White, J.et al. 2018. Association between changes in lifestyle and all-cause mortality: The Health and Lifestyle Study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 72(8), pp. 711-714. (10.1136/jech-2017-210363)
- King, W.et al. 2018. Socioeconomic inequality in medication persistence in primary and secondary prevention of coronary heart disease - a population-wide electronic cohort study. PLoS ONE 13(3), article number: e0194081. (10.1371/journal.pone.0194081)
- Dobbie, F.et al. 2018. A stop smoking in schools trial (ASSIST) a decade on: insights from a mixed method process evaluation. Tobacco Induced Diseases 16(S1), article number: A423. (10.18332/tid/83804)
2017
- Evans, R.et al. 2017. Comparison of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide in children and young people in care and non-care populations: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence. Children and Youth Services Review 82, pp. 122-129. (10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.09.020)
- White, J.et al. 2017. Adaptation of the ASSIST peer-led smoking intervention to deliver information from the Talk to FRANK drug education website (ASSIST+FRANK): a pilot cluster-randomised controlled trial. The Lancet 390(S3), pp. S1. (10.1016/S0140-6736(17)32936-7)
- White, J.et al. 2017. Adapting the ASSIST model of informal peer-led intervention delivery to the Talk to FRANK drug prevention programme in UK secondary schools (ASSIST?+FRANK): intervention development, refinement and a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Public Health Research 5(7), pp. 1-126. (10.3310/phr05070)
- White, J.et al. 2017. Improving mental health through the regeneration of deprived neighborhoods: A natural experiment. American Journal of Epidemiology 186(4), pp. 473-480. (10.1093/aje/kwx086)
- King, W.et al. 2017. Equity in healthcare for coronary heart disease, Wales (UK) 2004-2010: A population-based electronic cohort study. PLoS ONE 12(3), article number: e0172618. (10.1371/journal.pone.0172618)
- White, J.et al. 2017. Association of inflammation with specific symptoms of depression in a general population of older people: The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity 61, pp. 27-30. (10.1016/j.bbi.2016.08.012)
- Fletcher, A.et al. 2017. Pilot trial and process evaluation of a multi-level smoking prevention intervention in further education settings. Technical Report.
- Elgar, F. J.et al. 2017. Assessing the view from bottom: How to measure socioeconomic position and relative deprivation in adolescents. In: SAGE Research Methods Cases., Vol. Part 2. SAGE, (10.4135/9781526406347)
2016
- White, J.et al. 2016. Improving mental health through the regeneration of deprived neighbourhoods: a prospective controlled quasi-experimental study. The Lancet 388(Supp 2), pp. S110. (10.1016/S0140-6736(16)32346-7)
- Brockman, R.et al. 2016. Parents' and staff's views of adapting the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Childcare in UK nurseries to improve physical activity and healthy eating. The Lancet 388(S2), article number: S27. (10.1016/S0140-6736(16)32263-2)
- White, J.et al. 2016. Authors' reply. British Journal of Psychiatry 208(6), pp. 593-594. (10.1192/bjp.208.6.593a)
- White, J.et al. 2016. Duration of depressive symptoms and risk of mortality: the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). British Journal of Psychiatry 208(4), pp. 337-342. (10.1192/bjp.bp.114.155333)
- Kipping, R.et al. 2016. NAP SACC UK: protocol for a feasibility cluster randomised NAP SACC UK: protocol for a feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial in nurseries and at home to increase physical activity and healthy eating in children aged 2–4 years. BMJ Open 6(4), article number: e010622. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010622)
- Fone, D.et al. 2016. Change in alcohol outlet density and alcohol-related harm to population health (CHALICE): a comprehensive record-linked database study in Wales. Public Health Research 4(3) (10.3310/phr04030)
- Elgar, F.et al. 2016. Relative deprivation and risk factors for obesity in Canadian adolescents. Social Science and Medicine 152, pp. 111-118. (10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.01.039)
- White, J., Rehkopf, D. and Mortensen, L. 2016. Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in body mass index, underweight and obesity among English children, 2007–2008 to 2011–2012. Plos One 11(1), article number: e0147614. (10.1371/journal.pone.0147614)
- Rodgers, S.et al. 2016. Alcohol outlet density and hospital admissions for alcohol-related injury: an electronic record-linked cohort study. Presented at: 12th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Tampere, Finland, 18-21 September, 2016.
2015
- White, J., Rehkopf, D. and Mortensen, L. 2015. Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in Body Mass Index, underweight and obesity among English children, 2007-2008 to 2011-2012. Presented at: UK CRC Public Health Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 19 - 20 November 2015.
- White, J.et al. 2015. Severity of depressive symptoms as a predictor of mortality: the English longitudinal study of ageing. Psychological Medicine 45(13), pp. 2771-2779. (10.1017/S0033291715000732)
- White, J.et al. 2015. Risk of post-traumatic stress disorder following traumatic events in a community sample. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 24(3), pp. 249-257. (10.1017/S2045796014000110)
- Greene, G.et al. 2015. Childhood sleeping difficulties and depression in adulthood: the 1970 British Cohort Study. Journal of Sleep Research 24(1), pp. 19-23. (10.1111/jsr.12200)
- Evans, R. E.et al. 2015. Systematic review of self-harm and suicide in children and young people in the care of the state. Presented at: 28th World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 16-20 June 2015. pp. 82-82.
- Fone, D. L.et al. 2015. Change in alcohol outlet density and the risk of violent crime. Presented at: 41st Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society, Munich, Germany, 1-5 June 2015.
- White, J., Hawkins, J. and Madden, K. 2015. Collaboration and co-production: a framework for the developing, piloting and refining of public health interventions from the ASSIST+Frank study. Presented at: Public Health Wales Conference, Cardiff, UK, 2 - 3rd November 2015.
2014
- Hickman, M.et al. 2014. Individual-, family-, and school-level interventions for preventing multiple risk behaviours relating to alcohol, tobacco and drug use in individuals aged 8 to 25 years. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(11) (10.1002/14651858.CD011374)
- White, J., Shelton, K. H. and Elgar, F. J. 2014. Prospective associations between the family environment, family cohesion, and psychiatric symptoms among adolescent girls. Child Psychiatry and Human Development 45(5), pp. 544-554. (10.1007/s10578-013-0423-5)
- White, J.et al. 2014. The Communities First (ComFi) study: protocol for a prospective controlled quasi-experimental study to evaluate the impact of area-wide regeneration on mental health and social cohesion in deprived communities. BMJ Open 4(10), article number: e006530. (10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006530)
- Fone, D.et al. 2014. Effect of neighbourhood deprivation and social cohesion on mental health inequality: a multilevel population-based longitudinal study. Psychological Medicine 44(11), pp. 2449-2460. (10.1017/S0033291713003255)
- White, J., Jago, R. and Thompson, J. L. 2014. Dietary risk factors for the development of insulin resistance in adolescent girls: a 3-year prospective study. Public Health Nutrition 17(2), pp. 361-368. (10.1017/S1368980012004983)
- Elwyn, G.et al. 2014. Shared decision making and motivational interviewing: achieving patient-centered care across the spectrum of health care problems. The Annals of Family Medicine 12(3), pp. 270-275. (10.1370/afm.1615)
- Elwyn, G.et al. 2014. Sustainable Change Sequence: a framework for developing behavior change interventions for patients with long-term conditions. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare 2(2), pp. 212-216. (10.5750/ejpch.v2i2.736)
2013
- Fone, D. L.et al. 2013. Cohort Profile: The Caerphilly Health and Social Needs Electronic Cohort Study (E-CATALyST). International Journal of Epidemiology 42(6), pp. 1620-1628. (10.1093/ije/dys175)
- White, J.et al. 2013. Interarm differences in systolic blood pressure and mortality among US army veterans: aetiological associations and risk prediction in the Vietnam experience study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology 21(11), pp. 1394-1400. (10.1177/2047487313496193)
- Fone, D. L.et al. 2013. Socioeconomic patterning of excess alcohol consumption and binge drinking: a cross-sectional study of multilevel associations with neighbourhood deprivation. BMJ Open 3(4), article number: e002337. (10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002337)
- Fone, D. L.et al. 2013. Common mental disorders, neighbourhood income inequality and income deprivation: small-area multilevel analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry 202(4), pp. 286-293. (10.1192/bjp.bp.112.116178)
- White, J. and Jago, R. 2013. Fat distribution, physical activity and cardiovascular risk among adolescent girls. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases 23(3), pp. 189-195. (10.1016/j.numecd.2011.11.004)
- Fone, D.et al. 2013. Common mental disorders, neighbourhood income inequality and income deprivation: small-area multilevel analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry 202(4), pp. 286-293. (10.1192/bjp.bp.112.116178)
2012
- White, J., Gale, C. R. and Batty, G. D. 2012. Intelligence quotient in childhood and the risk of illegal drug use in middle-age: The 1958 National Child Development Survey. Annals of Epidemiology 22(9), pp. 654-657. (10.1016/j.annepidem.2012.06.001)
- White, J., Mortensen, L. H. and Batty, G. D. 2012. Cognitive ability in early adulthood as a predictor of habitual drug use during later military service and civilian life: the Vietnam Experience Study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 125(1-2), pp. 164-168. (10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.03.024)
- White, J. and Batty, G. D. 2012. Intelligence across childhood in relation to illegal drug use in adulthood: 1970 British Cohort Study. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 66(9), pp. 767-774. (10.1136/jech-2011-200252)
- Fone, D. L.et al. 2012. Change in alcohol outlet density and alcohol-related harm to population health (CHALICE). BMC Public Health 12(1), article number: 428. (10.1186/1471-2458-12-428)
- Fone, D. L.et al. 2012. Change in alcohol outlet density and alcohol-related harm to population health (CHALICE). BMC Public Health 12(1), pp. 428-437. (10.1186/1471-2458-12-428)
- White, J. and Jago, R. 2012. Prospective associations between physical activity and obesity among adolescent girls: Racial differences and implications for prevention. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 166(6), pp. 522-527. (10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.99)
- MacArthur, G.et al. 2012. Individual-, family-, and school-level interventions for preventing multiple risk behaviours in individuals aged 8 to 25 years [Protocol]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 6, article number: CD009927. (10.1002/14651858.CD009927)
- White, J. 2012. The contribution of parent-child interactions to smoking experimentation in adolescence: implications for prevention. Health Education Research 27(1), pp. 46-56. (10.1093/her/cyr067)
2011
- Elwood, P. C.et al. 2011. Aspirin taking in a South Wales county. British Journal of Cardiology 18(5/6), pp. 238-240. (10.5837/bjc.2011.006)
- Poznyak, V. B., Clark, N. and White, J. 2011. Drug abuse: prevention. In: Ghodse, H. et al. eds. Substance abuse disorders: evidence and experience. Wiley, pp. 27-52.
2010
- White, J. and Halliwell, E. 2010. Examination of a sociocultural model of excessive exercise among male and female adolescents. Body Image 7(3), pp. 227-233. (10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.02.002)
- White, J. and Halliwell, E. 2010. Family meal frequency and alcohol and tobacco use in adolescence: testing reciprocal effects. Journal of Early Adolescence 31(5), pp. 735-749. (10.1177/0272431610373104)
Teaching
Undergraduate
- BSc Intercalated Clinical Epidemiology
- Module leader for Research Methods 2 (Advanced research methods);
- 5/6 Year MB BCh (Medical undergraduate) curriculum:
- Health & Society Panel (Epidemiology & Public Health) year 2;
- Health & Society Panel (Epidemiology & Public Health) year 3;
- Academic mentor (Year 5 students)
Postgraduate
- I am Post-Graduate Research Lead within the Centre for Trials Research.
- Master’s in Public Health (MPH): Assessor on Epidemiology and Statistical Methodology modules;
- Master’s in Public Health (MPH): Dissertation supervision
External courses
- DECIPHer short course - Evaluating Complex Public Health Interventions.
- Canadian Institute for Collaborative Learning Institute in Evaluation.
- Welsh Government training for Assembly Ministers on natural experiments.
Current research interests
- Epidemiology of risk behaviours
- Aetiology and prevention of drug use
- Design and evaluation of school-based public health prevention interventions
- The rigorous evaluation of complex interventions, in particular the use of natural experiments and cluster randomised trials;
- Mental health as a risk factor for somatic disease
- Neighbourhood effects on mental health
- IQ and health
- Development of cardiovascular risk factors in childhood adolescence
- Socioeconomic differentials in health
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Supervision
PhD students
I currently have two PhD students:
- Kaiseree Dias, "Increasing physical activity in pre-school aged children: systematic review, individual participant meta-analysis and intervention pilot." (GW4 Studentship)
- Michael Day, "Preconception Health Improvement: Intervention development to target multiple modifiable risk factors for adverse perinatal outcomes" (GW4 Studentship)
Past projects
PhDs awarded
Luke Midgely, "Developing and implementing substance misuse prevention policies in schools: A mixed methods socio ecological case study in Wales" (ESRC; awarded 2019)
Rhiannon Yapp, "Peer moderating and mediating effects upon parent-child relationships, school connectedness and adolescent substance use" (MRC; awarded 2019)
Harriet Quinn Scoggins, "Development and feasibility testing of a school-based programme to prevent childhood burns" (Healing Foundation; awarded 2018)
