AUPBS is one of the largest groupings in LIHS. The staff are mainly practitioners (psychiatrists, clinical psychologists) and applied behavioural scientists (research methodologists and psychologists) who work together to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate training for doctors, health services practitioners and researchers, and rigorous research that informs patient and professional experiences of health and illness.
The research focus is applied health research and, in particular, psychological aspects of healthcare. Our work ranges from developing understanding of health-related behaviour, the causes and impact of mental disorder, to enabling behaviour change. In disease terms, the main interests are in chronic or long-term illness, including mental health problems, disorders often associated with ageing such as stroke and cancer, and genetic disorders. Our research uses a mixed-methods approach, incorporating quantitative, qualitative and health economic evaluations.
Should you have any questions or wish to make enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us.Contact Information
Head of Unit: Professor Andrew Hill
Academic Unit Support Secretaries:
Wendy Davies
Jo Fielding
Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
Leeds Institute of Health Sciences
Charles Thackrah Building
University of Leeds
101 Clarendon Road
Leeds,
LS2 9LJ
Tel: +44 113 3430837
Fax: +44 113 3431686