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Dr Matthew Cooper

Research Associate

Background

Matt is a Research Associate within the 缅北禁地 Patient Safety Research Collaborative and trainee Health Psychologist.


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Matt specialises in the psychology of health, using behavioural science and qualitative methods to generate knowledge. His research is centred around the equitable access and integration of health and social care. Matt is particularly interested in the impact of social health on individuals and interventions to improve self-management of physical, mental, and social health. Matt currently leads a range of patient and public-led research around carer's involvement in patient care and the well-being of carers, the development and evaluation of preventative health screening programmes, and the patient risks of non-pharmacological community-based interventions. 

Research

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Matt's research uses his expertise in several methodological approaches including, realist synthesis and evaluation, evidence synthesis, behaviour change theory, and qualitative methodology. His research focuses on the equitable access and integration of health and social care, particularly non-pharmacological community-based interventions. Matt recently received a Spotlight Award from Cogen Psychology for my approach to promoting accessible research and exploring strategies to support participation. He also has successfully tenured bid for inclusive patient and public contribution in research.


Grants and Awards

  • 2024 – 缅北禁地 Engagement and Place Award – Project title: Caring for the Carer. Principle Investigator
  • 2024 - National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Undergraduate Internship Programme - Project title: Social Prescribing. The Good, the Bad, and the Potentially Harmful. Principle Investigator
  • 2024 - 缅北禁地 Health Innovation Partners Research and Innovation - Project title: Programme of Evaluation of the 缅北禁地 Outreach Health Check Programme. Co-Investigator
  • 2024 - 缅北禁地 JobSoc Internship Funding - Project title: Examining Home-Based Interventions for the Self-Management of Physical and Mental Health of Patients with Multiple Long-term Conditions (multimorbidity) Principle Investigator
  • 2024 – 缅北禁地 Tilly Hale Awards – Project title: Development of Patient and Public Carer Research Panel. A New Approach. Principle Investigator
  • 2024 - 缅北禁地 JobSoc Internship Funding - Project title: Evaluation of A Local Charity Intervention Supporting Carers in the Transition of Patients from Hospital to Home. Principle Investigator
Teaching

Matt is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an Advanced Higher Education Accredited External Examiner.


Matt currently teaches across a range of subjects, including psychology, health psychology, pharmacy practice, research degrees, and dietetics. Matt delivers content based on health psychology, behaviour change and theory, community-based interventions and healthcare, social health, research methods and methodology, and research ethics.


Supervision PhD

  • 2023- 2026 PhD Studentship, Lauren Lawson, Titled - Investigating existing and newly implemented integrated care pathways in transitions from hospital to home for people with MLTC’s.
  • 2023 -2026 PhD Studentship, Fazia Yahya, Titled - Exploring integrated patient safety pathways when patients are transferred from hospital to home in patients with multiple long-term conditions.

Supervision Masters

  • Master of Pharmacy, Stage 4 (Research) Dissertation Supervisor 

Supervision Undergraduate

  • Psychology BSc (Hons), Dissertation Supervisor

Internships

  • I have hosted several internships on topics around self-management of long-term conditions, carer involvement in supporting patient care, and identifying the risks and harms of community-based interventions. If you are interested in internships around my areas of expertise, please contact me.
Publications

  • Articles

    • Ashley K, Tang MY, Flynn D, Cooper M, Errington L, Avery L. . Health Psychology Review 2024, 18(2), 319-340.
    • Cooper M, Scott J, Avery L, Ashley K, Flynn D. . Cogent Psychology 2024, 11(1), 2355779.
    • Ashcroft N, Cooper M, Nazar H. . International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2024, 32(5), 340-346.
    • Cooper M, Flynn D, Avery L, Ashley K, Jordan C, Errington L, Scott J. . Perspectives in Public Health 2023, 143(3), 135-144.
    • Cooper M, Chmelo J, Sinclair RCF, Charman S, Hallsworth K, Welford J, Phillips AW, Greystoke A, Avery L. . BMJ Open 2022, 12(9), e062526.
    • Cooper M, Avery L, Scott J, Ashley K, Jordan C, Errington L, Flynn D. . BMJ open 2022, 12(7), e060214.
    • Chmelo J, Phillips AW, Greystoke A, Charman SJ, Avery L, Hallsworth K, Welford J, Cooper M, Sinclair RCF. . Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2022, 8(1), 173.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Ashley K, Tang MY, Jordan C, Cooper M, Batterham A, Flynn D, Errington L, Avery L. Systematic review identifying active ingredients of training interventions promoting physical activity in heart failure patients. In: 35th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. 2021. In Preparation.
    • Cooper M, Ashley K, Jordan C, Avery L, Errington L, Scott J, Flynn D. A systematic review of active ingredients of social prescribing interventions targeting mental health. In: 35th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. 2021, Online. In Preparation.