Prof Andrew Guppy

Professor of Applied Psychology

I am a Chartered Psychologist with the BPS, and a full member of the Divisions of Occupational Psychology and Health Psychology, I am registered with the Health Professions Council.

My teaching interests include aspects of forensic, health and occupational psychology. I also enjoy contributing to modules on individual differences, research methods and statistics.

My research interests include a wide range of topics across forensic, occupational and health psychology, with a particular focus on work-related stress, health and safety as well as substance misuse. A summary of selected publications across these areas can be seen below.

I welcome enquiries from students who wish to conduct postgraduate research in the areas of occupational, health or forensic psychology.

1985 PhD Applied Psychology, Cranfield University.
1981 MSc Applied Psychology, Cranfield University.
1980 BSc Hons Psychology, University of East London.

Health Psychology & Forensic Psychology

Occupational Psychology
Health Psychology
Forensic Psychology

Cambridgeshire Community Service Trust (2013-2016) – value c. £65,000. A service evaluation and cost-effectiveness analysis of Cambridgeshire Telehealth and Telecare service provision (with Prof Randhawa and Dr Cook, University of Bedfordshire).

Cook, E., Randhawa, G., Sharp, C., Guppy, A., Barton, G., Bateman, A & Crawford-White, J. (2018). The role of informal carers on patients’ decision to adopt assistive technology: A nested qualitative study. Ageing & Society, 38, 9 (1912-1932).
Garcia, R., Ali, N., Guppy, A., Randhawa, G. & Griffiths, M. (2017). Differences in the pregnancy gestation period and mean birth weights in infants born to Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and white British mothers in Luton, UK: a retrospective analysis of routinely collected data. BMJ Open 2017;7:e017139. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017139
Garcia, R., Ali, N., Guppy, A., Griffiths, M. & Randhawa, G. (2017). A comparison of antenatal classifications of ‘overweight’ and ‘obesity’ prevalence between white British, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi pregnant women in England; analysis of retrospective data. BMC Public Health, 17, 308. DOI 10.1186/s12889-017-4211-1.
Cook, E.J., Randhawa, G. Sharp, C., Ali, N., Guppy, A., Barton, G., Bateman, A. & Crawford-White, J. (2016). Exploring the factors that influence the decision to adopt and engage with an integrated assistive telehealth and telecare service in Cambridgeshire, UK: a nested qualitative study of patient 'users' and 'non-users. BMC Health Services Research.16:137. DOI 10.1186/s12913-016-1379-5
Cook, E., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A., & Chater, A. (2016). The impact of location on the uptake of telephone based healthcare: A UK case study. International Journal of Emerging Technology & Advanced Engineering.
Cook, E. J., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Ali, N., Chater, A. M., & Guppy, A. (2016). Satisfaction of using a nurse led telephone helpline among mothers and caregivers of young children. Health Policy and Technology, 5(2), 113-122. Doi:10.1016/j.hlpt.2015.12.002
Cook, E.J., Sharp, C., Guppy, A., Randhawa, G. Gangotra, R. & Cox, J. (2016). Who uses NHS Health Checks? Investigating the impact of ethnicity and gender and method of invitation on uptake of NHS Health Checks. International Journal for Equity in Health, 15:13. DOI: 10.1186/s12939-016-0303-2
Short E., Hart J., Guppy A., Barnes, J (2015) The Impact of Cyber stalking. Studies in Media and Communication Vol.3, No.2,