Professor of Medical Psychology
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1.09, Charles Thackrah Building
Qualifications
1992 C Psychol (Chartered Psychologist)
1988 AFBPsS (Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society)
1987 PhD, Psychology, University of Leeds
1979 BSc, Psychology, University of Leeds
Current and Previous Roles
Andrew joined what was the Department of Psychiatry at Leeds University in 1988 as Lecturer in Behavioural Sciences. He developed and coordinated the teaching of psychology and sociology to medical students until stepping down as course organiser in 2010. He is still a major contributor to both undergraduate and post-graduate teaching. In 1997 (8 months) and 2002 (1 month) Andrew was a Visiting Scholar at the Human Nutrition Unit, University of Sydney.
Andrew is currently Director of Student Progression in the School of Medicine and chairs the Progress Committee that is responsible for monitoring the progress of all students on taught programmes during their academic career and acting on behalf of the School in making recommendations to the University. He also chairs the Assessments and Standards Board which directs the development and coordination of assessment strategy with regard to the School of Medicine’s undergraduate (MBChB & intercalated) and taught postgraduate programmes.
Andrew has been Head of the Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences since 2009.
Current Research Interests
These are broad but relate mainly to psychological issues relating to appetite control, obesity and eating disorders. Current activity is focused on the following:
- the developmental origins of weight control: in particular, media, family, and peer influences on children's weight and shape concerns and dieting behaviour
- self-esteem and self-appraisal in overweight children and adolescents
- food cravings, aversions and appetite control
- interventions in obesity and eating disorders
Current and Recent Research
Funded research projects include:
Weight loss maintenance in adults (WILMA). Simpson S, Shaw C, Duncan D, Cohen D, Tapper K, Hill A, Hood K, Owen-Jones E, Blake C, Rollnick S, Elwyn G, Williams S. £1,458,796, NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme, 5 years, 2010.
The Loozit® weight management trial in adolescents: a novel community-based RCT. Baur L, Steinbeck K, Hill A. $(Aus)129,000, Heart Foundation (Australia), 2 years, 2009.
Planning for the dissemination of the Loozit® Program into the wider community. Baur L, Steinbeck K, Hill A. $(Aus) 109,516, RT Hall Estate Grants (Australia), 2 years, 2009.
Development and evaluation of interventions for the prevention of childhood obesity in a multi-ethnic population: the Born in Bradford NHS Research Programme. Wright J, Bhopal R, Cameron N, Farrin A, Hill A, House A, Lawlor D, Raynor P, Sahota P, Small N, Summerbell C, West R. £1,999,300, National Institute for Health Research, 5 years, 2008.
Teaching Responsibilities
Undergraduate:
Major provider of teaching on the Year 1 MBChB Individuals and Populations course. Also contributes to Year 1 MBChB Nutrition and Energy, and SSCs (Student Selected Components) in Years 1-3.
Post-graduate:
Teaches on the MSc in Psychiatry and the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme
PhD Supervision
Andrew is willing to consider supervision on any on the topics in his research interests
Current PhD Students
Suzanne McGregor. The physical self-perception of obese adolescents (Leeds Metropolitan University), with Jim McKenna
Yemi Oluboyede. Developing a preference based quality of life measure for use in economic evaluation of weight management interventions aimed at the young, with Chris McCabe
Dianne Tetley. Eating behaviour and adjustment post weight-loss surgery: a patient perspective
Rachael Noble. Exploring individual experiences of preparedness for bariatric surgery (DClin), with Sylvie Collins
Steve Linacre. The wellbeing of carers of people with severe and enduring eating disorders (DClin), with Suzanne Heywood-Everett
Sarah Wilson. The psychological context of feeding for obese mothers (DClin), with Sylvie Collins
Madaleine Rowlinson. Obesity stigma in young children (DClin)
Professional Activities
Associate Editor, British Journal of Clinical Psychology (since 1998)
Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Obesity (since 1996)
Inaugural Editorial Board Member, Body Image (since 2003)
Inaugural Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity (since 2005)
Member of the UK Association for the Study of Obesity (since 1990, Chairman 1999-2002)