Professor Angel Chater

Professor in Health Psychology and Behaviour Change

I am a registered Health Psychologist and Sport and Exercise Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS), Professor in Health Psychology and Behaviour Change and the Director of the Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR).

My expertise is in intervention design, delivery, evaluation and adoption systems (IDDEAS), encapsulating the use of psychological theories, models and techniques to change behaviour. My research, teaching, training and practice applies behavioural science to understand and intervene with factors that influence behaviours that impact on health, illness and how we interact with the health care system. It spans multiple populations (children, adults, health professionals), behaviours (physical activity, eating behaviour, medication use, health care communications), experiences (death, food insecurity), and health outcomes (obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression), with the connecting thread being the application of behavioural science to optimise physical health and psychological wellbeing. My research has impact with international reach, often targeting vulnerable populations and with real-time physical and psychological benefit.

As a ‘first generation’ academic, I am an excellent example of the University’s investment in ‘widening participation’, starting at the University of Luton in 1996 and completing my BA (Hons) Psychology degree in 2000, with a young baby in tow. I went on to achieve an MSc in Health Psychology, BPS Chartered Status in Health Psychology and Fellowship with the Higher Education Academy (HEA) while at the University, which later became the University of Bedfordshire.

In 2012 I moved to University College London (UCL) as a Lecturer in Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine, taking psychological approaches to pharmacy, and was affiliated to the newly developing UCL Centre for Behaviour Change, where I became an Associate. In 2016 I moved back to the University of Bedfordshire, to the School of Sport and Physical Activity (SSPA) as a Reader, and developed and now lead the Centre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change. In 2020 I became a Professor of Health Psychology and Behaviour Change at the University of Bedfordshire and in 2022 I was appointed the Co-Director of UCL’s Centre for Behaviour Change and NIHR-funded Policy Research Unit (PRU) in Behavioural Science. I now hold a spilt role at as the Director of ISPAR at the University of Bedfordshire and Director of the UCL-hub of the PRU in Behavioural Science, and national Co-Director.

As a strong advocate for Health Psychology, my passion for the discipline shines through all that I do. I had the honour of being the Chair of the British Psychological Society’s (BPS) Division of Health Psychology (DHP) from 2019-2021 (Past Chair 2021-2022) and developed and have led the BPS COVID-19 Behavioural Science and Disease Prevention Taskforce since March 2020. Internationally, I was the UK National Delegate for the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) from 2011-2018.

One of my strengths is in building systems and networks to support others to reach their full potential and advance the health psychology discipline. This includes the development of the research centres and junior institute (J-ISPAR) within ISPAR, the Behavioural Science and Public Health Network (BSPHN: formally the Health Psychology and Public Health Network - HPPHN) for which I am a co-founder and the inaugural Chair, the Health Psychology Exchange (HPX) and the Health Psychology Trainee Network (HPTN), each of which aim to support professional identities, networking, research, practice and mentoring opportunities.

With my expertise as a practicing psychologist and professional trainer, I regularly integrate health psychology and behavioural science into non-psychology curriculum, CPD training and applied health practice. I especially enjoy training health professionals in communication skills, motivational interviewing, health coaching and behaviour change.

I am a strong advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion, and for fair access to training and career opportunities for those in health psychology. My ambition is to facilitate the development of a funded Stage 2 Health Psychology training pathway and I welcome those who may wish to commission, fund and/or participate in such training to get in touch.

Other References

Qualifications

PhD University of Surrey, Roehampton - “Children’s health perception and health behaviour: An intervention approach” (Prof Claus Vögele and Prof Marcia Worrell)
MSc Health Psychology - University of Luton - “The Relationship Between Dietary Restraint, Binge Eating, Emotional Eating, Body Mass Index and Dieting Status in a Female Non-Clinical Population” (Prof Claus Vögele)
BA (Hons) Psychology - University of Luton - “Perceptions of Binge Eating” (Prof Claus Vögele)

Membership of professional bodies

British Psychological Society - Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) ID-099491, Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAPPS), Associate Fellow (AFBPS)
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – Registered Psychologist ID -PYL03651, Health Psychologist and Sport and Exercise Psychologist
The Science Council - Chartered Scientist (CSci)
Higher Education Academy - Fellow (FHEA)

Internal roles

Director of Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR)
Lead for Centre for Health, Wellbeing and Behaviour Change (CHeWBeC)

External roles

Director of UCL hub of Policy Research Unit in Behavioural Science
Co-Director of NIHR-Funded Policy Research Unit in Behavioural Science

Teaching

Behavioural Science and Public Health (MSc)
Applied Health Psychology and Public Health (BSc)

Postgraduate research student completions

Dr Fani Liapi (UoB – cross-institute – IHR/ISPAR – completed 2023) “Evaluation of the Luton-based Total Wellbeing programme: An integrated care pathway for physical and mental health”
Dr Jane Williams (UoB – Completed 2021) “Investigating the role of physical activity following the death of a parent: the BABYSTEPS project.”
Dr Marsha Brierley (UoB – Completed 2021) “Development and evaluation of a workplace intervention to reduce prolonged sedentary behaviour.”
Dr Samson Ojo (UoB – cross-institute – IHR/ISPAR - Completed 2020) “Development and evaluation of a tailored workplace intervention to reduce and break up sitting time in office workers”
Dr Neil Howlett (UH - completed 2019) “Evidence-Based and Theoretically-Driven Behaviour Change Interventions for Physical Activity to Enhance Health and Wellbeing.”
Dr Michelle Flemons (UoB – Completed 2018) “Occupational socialisation and the subjective warrant of physical education teachers.”
Dr Edwina Prayogo (UCL - Completed 2018) “Fresh into Foodbank: An intervention study investigating the impact of a monetary and psychological-based intervention in improving fruit and vegetable intake in Foodbank clients.”
Dr Mona Almanasef (UCL – Completed 2018) “The Impact of the “Flipped Classroom” Instructional Model on MPharm Students in Two Pharmacy Schools in the UK.”
Dr Lindsay MacDonald (UCL - Completed 2017) “Development of an intervention to support self-management in bipolar disorder.”
Dr Lena Nilsson (UoB – Completed 2015) “The psychological determinants of healthy eating and physical activity among adolescents in Dubai.”
Dr Lynne Wood (UoB – Completed 2015) “Predicting and Intervening in Adolescents’ and Students’ Alcohol use.”
Dr Erica Cook (UoB - Completed 2012) “Who uses NHS Direct? Factors that impact on the uptake of telephone based healthcare.”
Dr Sarah Denton (UoB - Completed 2011) “Determinants, measurement and promotion of physical activity in 10-14 year-old Bedfordshire children: a multidisciplinary approach.”

Stage 2 Health Psychology Trainee completions

Dr Selina Graham (Awarded 2022)
Dr Katherine Finlay (Awarded 2022)
Dr Sarah Jane Besser (Awarded 2017)
Dr Erica Cook (Awarded 2015)

Masters by Research student completions

Dora Kukuscka (UoB – completed 2020) “Investigating the health and wellbeing of Bedfordshire Police Force – The PHeW project”
Rianna Price (UoB – completed 2019) “Sports policy and its impact of women’s participation in sport: A case study of ‘This Girl Can’”
Lucie Mugridge (UoB – completed 2018) “The feasibility of MyHealthAvatar mobile phone application for reducing prolonged sedentary behaviour and improving glucose control in Type 2 diabetes”

Academic Citizenship and Leadership

2020 Chair of the British Psychological Society’s COVID-19 Behavioural Science and Disease Prevention Taskforce (Mar 2020-2023)
2019 Chair of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology (Jul 2019-Jun 2021; Past Chair Jun 2021-2022)
2014-2022 Associate University College London Centre for Behaviour Change
2013 Co-founder and Past Chair of Behavioural Science and Public Health Network – formally Health Psychology in Public Health Network - HPPHN (Feb 2019 to date; BSPHN Chair Feb 2017-2019; HPPHN Chair Elect 2015-2017; co-founder 2013)
2011-2018 European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) UK National Delegate

Advisory panels

2021 Psychological Professions Network (PPN) Expert Advisory Group
2020 British Psychological Society - Psychological Government
2019 Versus Arthritis Advisory Panel Member – Physical Activity and Behaviour Change
2019 Sport England Advisory Panel Member ‘We are Undefeatable’ – Behaviour Change and Physical Activity
2018 Public Health England Behavioural and Social Science Strategy Oversight Group
2018 Moldovian government - Prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (Active Herts)
2018 BPS Speaker and representative in Parliament in both the House of Commons and House of Lords
2017 British Psychological Society - Task and Finish Group on Obesity
2016 Luton Borough Council - Inactivity and Wellbeing Strategy Group
2016 Luton Childhood Obesity Taskforce – Healthy Weight Strategy
2014 Associate for the UCL Centre for Behaviour Change (University College London)
2012 Weight Concern – committee member
2008 International Society for Coaching Psychology - Board of Directors, Council Member, Accreditation

Selected Funded Projects

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Policy Research Programme. £5,499,981. Sniehotta, F., Oliver, E., Chater, A., Craig, D., Vale, L., O’Donnell, A., Bonell, C., Osborn, D., Lorencatto, F., Bambra, C., Michie, S., Kelly, M., Vlaev, I., Lecouturier, J. & Green, D. (Awarded 2023). PRP (PRU-01-04). Policy Research Unit in Behavioural and Social Sciences. 60-month research grant. Co-I and Co-Director of the Policy Research Unit – PRU-BSS.
Wellcome Institutional Funding for Research Culture. £1,000,000. Rees, G., Todd, E., Acton, S., Hong, A., Fouto, F., Hetherington, J., Stevenson, O., Swann, D., Dowling, S., Reid, G., Orengo, C., Gottlieb, G., Chater, A., Lorencatto, F., Johns, T., Darko, A. (Awarded Sept 2023). Enabling collaboration and team science. 24 month research. Co-I.
Football Association. £99,965. Chater, A. & Von-Zimmerman, J. (Awarded Sept, 2022). Wellbeing for All: WeFA. 6 month research grant. PI.
British Horse Society. £36,000. (matched PhD funding from University of Bedfordshire £36,000). Chater, A., Williams, J., & Church, A. (May, 2022). What are the mental health benefits of equestrian activities? A mixed-methods approach. 36-month PhD studentship; Oct 2022 start. Co-PI
The British Council. £249,924. Nakatsuhara, F., Inoue, C., Chater, A., Mugomezi, A., Tavakoli, P., Howell, B., & McKinley, J. (Apr, 2022). Digitally-mediated EMI communication in Higher Education classrooms: Transforming evidence to practical resources. 36-month research grant. Co-I.
Bedford Borough Council. £24,955. Chater, A. (June, 2021). Understanding COVID-19 disease prevention behaviours using behavioural science in three local authorities. 6 month research grant. PI
Medical Research Council: Public Health Intervention Development Scheme (MRC PHIND). £140,565. Holley, C., Farrow, C., Haycroft, E. & Chater, A. (Nov 2020). Co-developing an app-based intervention to increase children’s consumption of vegetables. 15 month research grant. Behaviour Change Lead.
Buckinghamshire Council. £122,000. Chater, A. (Sept 2020). Health Psychology Stage 2 Trainee Placement: Trailblazer pathfinder programme. 36 month PhD plus Stage 2 studentship. PI.
Abbeyfield Research Foundation. £99,977. Bailey, D., Victor, C., Hewson, D. & Chater, A. (Aug 2020). Reducing sarcopenia and maintaining independent living in frail older adults via reductions in sitting time: The Frail-LESS (LEss Sitting and Sarcopenia in Frail older adults) intervention. 18 month research grant; Behaviour Change Lead.
British Psychological Society. £10,000. Chater, A. (July 2019). Recompense for role as Division of Health Psychology Chair. 24 month commitment.
Team Beds and Luton, as part of the Sport England funded Satellite Clubs. £2,000 allocated. Chater, A. & Williams, J. (2020). The ECLIPSE programme: a physical activity intervention to support young people who have experienced a significant bereavement. 12 month delivery grant. PI
Diabetes UK. £137,510. Bailey, D., Chater, A., Dong, F., Edwardson, C., Hewson, D., Pang, D., Pannas, Y., Biddle, S. (July 2019). A tailored intervention to reduce sitting behaviour in people with Type 2 Diabetes: A randomised-controlled feasibility study. 18 month research grant. Behaviour Change Lead and Trainer.
National Institute for Health Research: Health Technology Assessment Programme (NIHR HTA). £2,255,188. Trivedi, D., Wellsted, D., Wyatt, S., Swanepoel, A., Chater, A., Bottoms, L., Howlett, A., Jones, J., Clark, A., Turner, D., Wilson, J., Sharma, S., Jones, J. & David, L. (Aug 2019). The clinical and cost-effectiveness of exercise intervention for depression in adolescents: a phased multi-site randomised controlled trial. A Randomised controlled trial of Energetic Activity for Depression in Young people (The READY Trial) 56 month research grant. Behaviour Change Lead and Trainer
University of Bedfordshire VC office. £9,200. Bailey, D., Mitchell, A., Hewson, D., Kinman, G., Birtwisle, C., Gilbert, N. & Chater, A. (Apr 2019). #ActiveCampus. 6-month research and public engagement grant. Behaviour Change Lead.
Total Wellbeing Luton £30,000 [matched funded by Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire £30,000.] (Total £60,000). Pannas, Y., Chater, A & Randhawa, G. (Nov 2018). Evaluation of the Total Wellbeing Programme Luton: Supporting commissioning, learning and participation through research. 3 year PhD studentship from Mar 2019 [Fani Liapi]. Behaviour Change Lead.
University of Bedfordshire VC office: Beds Talks. £1,494. Mitchell, A., Fruer, J., Croft, L., Bailey, D. & Chater, A. (Sept, 2018). “Pathways to health and well-being through physical activity” Public engagement grant. Behaviour Change Lead.
University of Buckingham. £4,000. Chater, A. (May, 2018). Health Psychology Stage 2 Supervision [Dr Katherine Finlay] in the area of spinal cord injury, pain and physical activity. 18-24 month contract. Behaviour Change Expert.
Bedfordshire Police. £7,932. Chater, A., Richards, J., Aldous, J., Fruer, J., Bailey, D. & Mitchell, A. (Mar, 2018). Understanding the physical health and psychological wellbeing of the Bedfordshire Police Force. The PHeW programme. x2 12 month MSc by Research studentships [James Yates, Dora Kukucska]. Behaviour Change Lead.
Ergotron. £12,400. Bailey, D., Ojo, S., Chater, A. & Hewson, D. (Mar, 2018). What is the Effect of Interrupting Sitting in the Workplace on Cardiometabolic Risk and Worker Productivity? Ergonomic research [Dr Samson Ojo] donation.
National Institute for Health Research: Programme Grant for Applied Research (NIHR PGfAR) – £1,959,98. Roposch, A., Nazareth, I., Freemantle, N., Wood, J., Ray, D., Morris, S., Koczan, P., Nightingale, R., Lewis, L., Reilly, R., Morley, E., Chater, A., & Green, J., (Nov, 2017). Evaluation of an aid to diagnosis for congenital dysplasia of the hip in general practice: controlled trial randomised by practice. 60 month grant. Behaviour Change Lead.
Freuds: Abbvie Live:Lab. £3,600. Chater, A. (May, 2017). Understanding the fear of finding out (FOFO). Health collaborator fee. Behaviour Change expert.
Institute for Sport and Physical Activity (ISPAR): University of Bedfordshire. £11,988. Chater, A. (Mar, 2017). Supporting adolescent health and psychological wellbeing through physical activity and sport after the sudden death of a parent. PhD Studentship [Jane Williams]. 36 months. Behaviour Change expert
Institute for Sport and Physical Activity (ISPAR): University of Bedfordshire. £11,988. Smith, L., Bailey, D. & Chater, A. (Mar, 2017). Development and evaluation of a workplace intervention to reduce prolonged sedentary behaviour. PhD Studentship [Marsha Brierley]. 36 months. Behaviour Change expert
Institute for Sport and Physical Activity (ISPAR): University of Bedfordshire. £3,966. Bailey, D., & Chater, A. (Mar, 2017). A mobile phone application and online platform to reduce sedentary behaviour and improve glucose regulation and psychological wellbeing in Type 2 diabetes. MSc by Research Studentship [Lucie Mugridge]. 12 months. Behaviour Change expert
Herts Sports Partnership. £36,400. Chater, A. (Dec, 2016). How effective is community physical activity promotion in areas of deprivation for inactive adults with Cardiovascular Disease risk and/or mental health concerns? The 'Active Herts' physical activity programme. 24 month grant: linked PhD [Neil Howlett]. Behaviour Change Lead.
The Royal Society. £12,920. Quinn, F. & Chater, A. (Mar, 2016). An Oral History of Health Psychology in the UK. 12 month grant.
PharmAlliance. £21,061. Smith, F. (UCL), Chater, A. (UCL), Pyzik, O. (UCL), Sleath, B. (UNC), Carpenter, D. (UNC), Bailey, S. (UNC), Biggers, L. (UNC), Wayman, B (UNC),El-sabae, H. (UNC), & Gilmartin, J. (Monash). (Jan, 2016). Developing skills and confidence of pharmacy students to communicate with adolescents about health and medicines. 12 month seed funding. Behaviour Change expert.
Medical Research Council: Public Health Intervention Development Scheme (MRC PHIND). £149,783. Family, H., Scott, J., Neale, J., & Chater, A. (May 2015). Opportunistic contraception advice and support for women receiving opiate substitution therapy from community pharmacies. 24 month grant. Behaviour Change Lead.
University College London: Grand Challenges of Sustainable Cities. £3,982. Morrison, J. Baral, S., Khanal, S. & Chater, A. (June 2015). Beating diabetes in Nepal. 12 month research grant. Behaviour Change Expert.
University College London: Grand Challenges of Human Wellbeing. £3,960. Chater, A., Prayogo, E., & Grimble, G. (2014). Exploring the psycho-social determinants of food consumption in parents and individuals who attend Foodbanks. 12 month research grant. Linked PhD [Edwina Prayogo].

Selected Publications

Klemmer, B., Kinnafick, F. E., Spray, C., & Chater, A. M. (2023). The effectiveness of structured sport and exercise interventions in enhancing the mental health of adolescents with mild to moderate mental health problems: a systematic review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1-24
Beckett, A., Scott, J. R., Chater, A. M., Ferrandino, L., & Aldous, J. W. F. (2023). The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in Firefighters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(19), 6814. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20196814
Lecouturier, J., Vlaev, I., Chadwick, P., Chater, A. M., Kelly, M. P., Goffe, L. Meyer, C., Yee Tang, M., Antonopoulou, V., Graham, F., & Sniehotta, F. F. (2023). The critical factors in producing high quality and policy-relevant research: insights from international behavioural science units. Evidence & Policy, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1332/17442648Y2023D000000001
Gillison, F.B., Grey, E., Baber, F., Chater, A., Atkinson, L. & Gahagan, A. (2023). The Systematic Development of Guidance for Parents on Talking to Children of Primary School Age about Weight. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1704.
Chater, A. M., Brook-Rowland, P., Tolani, F., Christopher, E., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L. M. T., Moffat, A. Shorter, G., Epton, T., Kamal, A., O’Connor, D. B., Whittaker, E., Lewis, L. J. M., McBride, E., Swanson, V., & Arden, M. A. (2023, accepted 30-5). Understanding a constellation of eight COVID-19 disease prevention behaviours using the COM-B model and the Theoretical Domains Framework: A qualitative study using the Behaviour Change Wheel. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1130875
Kukucska, D., Whitehall, J., Shorter, G.W., Howlett, N., Wyld, K. & Chater, A.M. (2023, accepted 17-2). A systematic review of Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) to improve the health behaviours, psychological wellbeing and/or physical health of police staff. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 8(3), 728-742.
Flemons, M., Hill, J., O'Donovan, T., & Chater, A. M. (2023). Recycling and resistance to change in physical education: the informal recruitment of physical education teachers in schools. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1(aop), 1-10.
Allcott-Watson, H., Chater, A., Troop, N., & Howlett, N. (2023). A systematic review of interventions targeting physical activity and/or healthy eating behaviours in adolescents: practice and training. Health Psychology Review, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2023.2173631
Williams, J., Howlett, N., Shorter, G. W., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J. K., & Chater, A. M. (2023). What roles does physical activity play following the death of a parent as a young person? A qualitative investigation. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 210. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14542-6
Bailey, D. P., Kilbride, C., Harper, J. H., Victor, C., Brierley, M. L., Hewson, D. J., & Chater, A. M. (2023). The Frail-LESS (LEss Sitting and Sarcopenia in Frail older adults) intervention to improve sarcopenia and maintain independent living via reductions in prolonged sitting: a randomised controlled feasibility trial protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 9(1), 1-12.
Moffat, A., Cook, E. J., & Chater, A. M. (2022). Examining the influences on the use of behavioural science within UK local authority public health: Qualitative thematic analysis and deductive mapping to the COM-B model and Theoretical Domains Framework. Frontiers in Public Health, 3742.
Skouteris H, Green R, Chung A, Bergmeier H, Amir L H, Baidwan S K, Chater A M, Chamberlain C, Emond R, Gibbons K, Gooey M, Hatzikiriakidis K, Haycraft E, Hills A P, Higgins D, Hooper O, Hunter S, Kappelides P, Kleve S, Krakouer J, Lumeng J C, Manios Y, Mansoor A, Marmot M, Masse L C, Matvienko-Sikar K, Mchiza Z J, Meyer C, Moschonis G, Munro E R, O'Connor T M, O'Neil A, Quarmby T, Sandford R, Schneiderman J U, Sherriff S, Simkiss D, Spence A, Sturgiss E, Vicary D, Wickes R, Wolfenden L, Story M, Black M M. (2022). Nurturing children’s development through healthy eating and active living: Time for policies to support effective interventions in the context of responsive emotional support and early learning, Health and Social Care in the Community.
Chater, A.M., Schulz, J., Jones, A., Burke, A., Carr, S., Kukucska, D., Troop, N., Trivedi, D. & Howlett, N. (2022). Outcome evaluation of Active Herts: A community-based physical activity programme for inactive adults at risk of cardiovascular disease and/or low mental wellbeing. Frontiers in Public Health. 10:903109. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.903109
Brierley, M. L., Smith, L. R., Chater, A. M. & Bailey, D. P. (2022). A-REST (Activity to Reduce Excessive Sitting Time): A Feasibility Trial to Reduce Prolonged Sitting in Police Staff. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15), 9186. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/15/9186/htm
Chater, A.M., Family, H., Abraao, L.M., Burnett, E., Castro-Sanchez, E., Du Toit, B., Gallagher, R., Gotterson, F., Manias, E., Mcewen, J., Figueiredo, R.M., Nathan, M., Ness, Olans, R., Padoveze, M.C. & Courtenay, M. (2022). Influences on nurses’ engagement in antimicrobial stewardship behaviours: A multi-country survey using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Journal of Hospital Infection, 129, 171-180. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2022.07.010
Finlay, K. A., Hearn, J. H., Gillett, J. L., Ratwatte, P., Morton-Bye, J., & Chater, A. M. (2022). Adaptations to mindfulness-based interventions for neurological impairment: The SMALL PROMPTS approach. Rehabilitation Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000455
Amirova, A., Taylor, L., Volkmer, B., Ahmed, N., Chater, A. M., & Fteropoulli, T. (2022). Informing behaviour change intervention design using systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis: physical activity in heart failure. Health Psychology Review, 1-50.
Ojo, S. O., Bailey, D. P., Chater, A. M., & Hewson, D. J. (2022). Workplace Intervention for Reducing Sitting Time in Sedentary Workers: Protocol for a Pilot Study Using the Behavior Change Wheel. Frontiers in Public Health, 10.
Thomas, R., Williams, M., Aldous, J., Yanagisawa, Y., Kumar, R., Forsyth, R., & Chater, A. (2022). A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Evaluating Concentrated Phytochemical-Rich Nutritional Capsule in Addition to a Probiotic Capsule on Clinical Outcomes among Individuals with COVID-19—The UK Phyto-V Study. COVID, 2(4), 433-449.
Newman, K. L., Chater, A., & Knibb, R. C. (2022). Beliefs about food allergies in adolescents aged 11–19 years: A systematic review. Clinical and Translational Allergy, 12(4), e12142.
Chater, A. M., Howlett, N., Shorter, G. W., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J. & Williams, J. (2022). What is it like to experience the death of a parent as a young person: A qualitative investigation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4), 2083.
Grey, E. B., Atkinson, L., Chater, A., Gahagan, A., Tran, A., & Gillison, F. B. (2022). A systematic review of the evidence on the effect of parental communication about health and health behaviours on children's health and wellbeing. Preventive Medicine, 159, 107043.
Byrne-Davis, L.M.T., Turner, R.R., Amatya, S., Ashton, C., Bull, E.R., Chater, A.M., Lewis, L.J.M., Shorter, G.W., Whittaker, E. & Hart, J.K. (2022). Using behavioural science in public health settings during the COVID-19 pandemic: The experience of public health practitioners and behavioural scientists. Acta Psychologica, 224, 103527, ISSN 0001-6918, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103527.
Brierley, M.L., Smith, L.R., Bailey, D.P., Ojo, S., Hewson, D., Every, S.A., Staines, T.A., & Chater, A.M. (2022). Evaluating a multi-component intervention to reduce and break up office workers’ sitting with sit-stand desks using the APEASE criteria. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1-15.
Liapi, F., Chater, A. M., Pescheny, J. V., Randhawa, G. & Pappas, Y. (2022). Understanding the experience of service users in an integrated care programme for obesity and mental health: A qualitative investigation of Total Wellbeing Luton. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(2), 817; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020817
Brierley, M.L., Smith, L.R., Bailey, D.P., Every, S.A., Staines, T.A., & Chater, A.M. (2021). Perceived influences on reducing prolonged sitting in police staff: a qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B model. BMC Public Health, 21(1):2126.
Ghio, D., Lawes-Wickwar, S., Tang, M. Y., Epton, T., Howlett, N., Jenkinson, E., Stanescu, S., Westbrook, J., Kassianos, A. P., Watson, D., Sutherland, L., Stanulewicz, N., Guest, E., Scanlan, D., Carr, N., Chater, A., Hotham, S., Thorneloe, R., Armitage, C. J., Arden, M. A., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L. & Keyworth, C. (2021). What influences people’s responses to public health messages for managing risks and preventing infectious diseases? A rapid systematic review of the evidence and recommendations. BMJ Open, 11:e048750. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048750
Alhusein, N., Scott, J., Neale, J., Chater, A., & Family, H. (2021). Community pharmacists' views on providing a reproductive health service to women receiving opioid substitution treatment: A qualitative study using the TDF and COM-B. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 100071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2021.100071
Chater, A. M., Shorter, G. W., Swanson, V., Kamal, A., Epton, T., Arden, M .A., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Drury, J., Whittaker, E., Lewis, L., McBride, E., Chadwick, P., O’Connor, D. B. & Armitage, C. J. (2021). Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(19), 10255; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910255
Finlay, K. A., Hearn, J. H., & Chater, A. (2021). Grieving a disrupted biography: an interpretative phenomenological analysis exploring barriers to the use of mindfulness after neurological injury or impairment. BMC Psychology, 9(1), 1-12.
Carr, S., Burke, A., Chater, A., Howlett, N. & Jones, A. (2021). An evolving model of best practice in a community physical activity programme: A case study of ‘Active Herts’. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 18(12), 1555-1562
Liapi, F., Chater, A.M., Randhawa, G., & Pappas, Y. (2021). Factors that facilitate or hinder whole system integrated care for obesity and mental health: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 11(8), e050527.
Yates, J. D., Aldous, J. W., Bailey, D. P., Chater, A. M., Mitchell, A., & Richards, J. C. (2021). The Prevalence and Predictors of Hypertension and the Metabolic Syndrome in Police Personnel. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(13), 6728.
Neale, J., Werthern, H., Alhusein, N., Chater, A., Scott, J. & Family, H. (2021). Contraceptive choice and power amongst women receiving opioid replacement therapy: qualitative study. Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2021.1954599
Williams, J., Shorter, G. W., Howlett, N., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J., & Chater, A. M. (2021). Can physical activity support grief outcomes in individuals who have been bereaved? A systematic review. Sports Medicine Open, 7(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-021-00311-z
Bailey, D. P., Edwardson, C. L., Pappas, Y., Dong, F., Hewson, D. J., Biddle, S. J., Brierley, M. L. & Chater, A. M. (2021). A randomised-controlled feasibility study of the REgulate your SItting Time (RESIT) intervention for reducing sitting time in individuals with type 2 diabetes: study protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1), 1-11.
McBride, E., Arden, M., Chater, A., & Chilcot, J. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on health behaviour, well-being, and long-term physical health. British Journal of Health Psychology, 26(2), 259-270. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12520
Chater, A., Milton, S., Green, J., Gilworth, G., & Roposch, A. (2021). Understanding physician behaviour in the 6–8 weeks hip check in primary care: a qualitative study using the COM-B. BMJ Open, 11(3), e044114.
Bottoms, L., Howlett, N., Chater, A., Jones, A., Jones, J., Wyatt, S., Mengoni, S. E., Sharma, S., Irvine, K., Trivedi, D. & Wellsted, D. (2021). Energy Matching of a High Intensity Exercise Protocol with a Low Intensity Exercise Protocol in Young People. Sport Sciences for Health 17, 1035–1038 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-021-00774-3
Spillane, D., Courtenay, M., Chater, A., Family, H., Whitaker, A., & Acton, J. H. (2021). Factors influencing the prescribing behaviour of independent prescriber optometrists: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 41(2), 301-315. https://doi.org/10.1111/opo.12782
Finlay, K. A., Hearn, J. H., & Chater, A. (2021). The impact of neurological disability and sensory loss on mindfulness practice. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-9. doi.10.1080/09638288.2021.1887946
Courtenay, M. & Chater, A. (2021). Antimicrobial stewardship: a competency framework to support the role of nurses. Primary Health Care, 31(2). doi: 10.7748/phc.2021.e1709
Howlett, N., Bottoms, L., Chater, A., Clark, A.B., Clarke, T., David, L., Irvine, K., Jones, A., Jones, J., Mengoni, S.E., Murdoch, J. Pond, M., Sharma, S., Sims, E. J., Turner, D. A., Wellsted, D. Wilson, J., Wyatt, S. & Trivedi, D. (2021). A randomised controlled trial of energetic activity for depression in young people (READY): a multi-site feasibility trial protocol. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1), 1-19.
Lawes-Wickwar, S, Ghio, D., Tang, M.Y., Keyworth, C., Stanescu, S., Westbrook, J., Jenkinson, E., A.P., Kassianos, Scanlan, D., Garnett, N., Laidlaw, L., Howlett, N., Carr, N., Stanulewicz, N., Guest, E., Watson, D., Sutherland, L., Byrne-Davis, L., Chater, A., Hart, J., Armitage, C., Shorter, G., Swanson, V. & Epton, T. (2021). A rapid systematic review of public responses to health messages encouraging vaccination against infectious diseases in a pandemic or epidemic. Vaccines, 9(2), 72.
Thomas, R., Williams, M., Smit, G., & Chater, A. (2020). Replacing sugary snacks with fruit, nuts and seeds at nurses’ stations within a UK oncology unit: a pilot intervention study. British Journal of Medical Practitioners, 13(2), a013.
Chater, A. M., Smith, L., Ferrandino, L., Wyld, K., & Bailey, D. P. (2020). Health behaviour change considerations for weight loss and type 2 diabetes: nutrition, physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Practical Diabetes, 37(6), 228-231.
Gilworth, G., Milton, S., Chater, A., Nazareth, I., Roposch, A., & Green, J. (2020). Parents’ expectations and experiences of the 6-week baby check: a qualitative study in primary care. British Journal of General Practitioners Open, 4(5). DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen20X101110
Chater, A., Whittaker, E., Lewis, L., Arden, M. A., Byrne-Davis, L., Chadwick, P., Drury, J., Epton, T., Hart, J., Kamal, A., McBride, E., O'Connor, D., Shorter, G., Swanson, V. & Armitage, C., (2020). Health psychology, behavioural science, and Covid-19 disease prevention. Health Psychology Update, 29 SI, 3-9
Bull, E., Newman, K., Cassidy, T., Anderson, N. & Chater, A. (2020). Reflecting on the Stage 2 Health Psychology independent training route: A survey of trainee and graduate experiences of employability. Health Psychology Update, 29,(2), 19-30.
Chater, A. M. (Sept 2020). Does intentional asphyxiation by strangulation have addictive properties? Addiction. doi.org/10.1111/add.15247
Chater, A. (2020). Psychological perspectives on obesity: Addressing policy, practice and research priorities. South West Review, Summer, 48-55.
Chater, A., Family, H., Lim, R. & Courtenay, M (2020). Influences on antibiotic prescribing by non-medical prescribers for respiratory tract infections: A systematic review using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkaa335
Bailey, D., Mugridge, L., Dong, F., Zhang, X. & Chater, A. (2020). Randomised controlled feasibility study of the MyHealthAvatar-Diabetes smartphone app for reducing prolonged sitting time in Type 2 diabetes mellitus. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(12), 4414; doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124414
Chater, A. (2020). Let’s talk about death openly: When the world is grieving, please don’t walk on eggshells. The Psychologist, 33, 23-25. thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/when-world-grieving-please-dont-walk-eggshells
Lim, R., Courtenay, M., Deslandes, R., Farriday, R., Gillespie, D., Hodson, K., Reid, N., Thomas, N. & Chater, A. (2020). A theory-based electronic learning intervention to support appropriate antibiotic prescribing by nurse and pharmacist independent prescribers: an acceptability and feasibility experimental study using mixed methods. BMJ Open. dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036181
Howlett, N., Schulz, J., Trivedi, D., Troop, N. & Chater, A. (2020). Determinants of weekly sitting time: Construct validation of an initial COM-B model and comparison of its predictive validity with the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Psychology and Health. doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2020.1763994
Chater, A., Williams, J., Shorter, G. & Howlett, N. (2020). Physical activity for the benefit of mental health outcomes in young people: a focus on parental bereavement. The Sport and Exercise Scientist, 64, 16-17
Quinn, F., Chater, A & Morrison, V. (2020). An oral history of UK Health Psychology. British Journal of Health Psychology. doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12418
Abdulaziz Almanasef, M., Portlock, J. & Chater, A. (2020). Qualitative Investigation of the Flipped Classroom Teaching Approach as an Alternative to the Traditional Lecture. Pharmacy Education. 20(1), 142-150
Sécula, F., Erismann, S., Cerniciuc, C., Chater, A., Shabab, L., Glen, F., Curteanu, A., Serbulenco, A., Silitrari, N., Demiscan, D. & Prytherch, H. (2020). Evidence-based policy making for health promotion to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in Moldova. BMC Proceedings, 14(1), 1-10
Chapman, S., Sibelli, A., St-Clair Jones, A., Forbes, A., Chater, A. & Horne, R. (2020). Personalised adherence support for maintenance treatment of inflammatory bowel disease: A tailored digital intervention to change adherence-related beliefs and barriers. Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis. doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjz034
Gilmartin-Thomas, J., Sleath, B., Cooper Bailey, S., Carpenter, D., Chater, A., MacAllister, C., Pyzik, O., Wayman, B., Annis, I. & Smith, F. (2019). Preparing pharmacy students to communicate effectively with adolescents. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12581
Chater, A., Williams, J. & Courtenay, M. (2019). The prescribing needs of community practitioner nurse prescribers: A qualitative investigation using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.14170
Ojo, S. O., Bailey, D. P., Brierley, M. L., Hewson, D. J., & Chater, A. M. (2019). Breaking barriers: using the behavior change wheel to develop a tailored intervention to overcome workplace inhibitors to breaking up sitting time. BMC Public Health, 19(1), 1-17.
Ojo, S. O., Bailey, D. P., Hewson, D. J., & Chater, A. M. (2019). Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Breaking Up Sitting Time among Desk-Based Office Workers: A Qualitative Investigation Using the TDF and COM-B. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(16), 2903.
Brierley, M. L., Chater, A. M., Smith, L. R., & Bailey, D. P. (2019). The Effectiveness of Sedentary Behaviour Reduction Workplace Interventions on Cardiometabolic Risk Markers: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine, 1-29.
Courtenay, M., Lim, R., Deslandes, R., Ferriday, R., Gillespie, D., Hodson, K., Reid, N., Thomas, N. & Chater, A. (2019). Theory-based electronic learning intervention to support appropriate antibiotic prescribing by nurses and pharmacists: intervention development and feasibility study protocol. BMJ Open, 9(8), e028326.
Chater, A. & Courtenay, M. (2019). Community nursing and antibiotic stewardship: the importance of communication and training. British Journal of Community Nursing. 24(7), 338-342.
Courtenay, M., Rowbotham, S., Lim, R., Peters, S., Yates, K. & Chater, A. (2019). Examining influences on antibiotic prescribing by nurse and pharmacist prescribers: A qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM-B. BMJ Open. 9:e029177. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029177
Fulton, E. A., Brown, K. E., Linnane, J., Chadborn, T., McManus, J., Constable, M., Curtis, K., Howlett, N. & Chater, A. (2019). Integrating behavioural science expertise into public health. Behavioural Science and Public Health, 1,(1), 16-28.
Chater, A., (2019). From Health psychology to behavioural science: Using a multidisciplinary approach to benefit public health and wellbeing. Behavioural Science and Public Health, 1,1, 2-3.
Howlett, N., Jones, A., & Chater, A. (2019). Active Herts: Translating behavioural science into public health. Behavioural Science and Public Health, 1,(1), 29-39.
Chater, A. & Hart, J. (2019). Building capacity in behavioural science and public health using the stage 2 training route: Ideas for the development of a funded model. Behavioural Science and Public Health, 1,(1), 40-42.
Howlett, N., Schulz, J., Trivedi, D., Troop, N. A. & Chater, A. M. (2019). A prospective study exploring the construct and predictive validity of the COM-B model for physical activity. Journal of Health Psychology, 24 (10), 1378-1391
Howlett, N., Trivedi, D., Troop, N. A., & Chater, A. M. (2019). Are physical activity interventions for healthy inactive adults effective in promoting behavior change and maintenance, and which behavior change techniques are effective? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 9(1), 147-157. doi.org/10.1093/tbm/iby010
Chater, A. (2018). Seven steps to help patients overcome a ‘Fear of Finding Out - FOFO’. Nursing Standard. 33, (1), 24-25.
Chater, A. (2018). Developing and applying translational behavioural science to improve population health and reduce inequalities. Health Psychology and Public Health. 2, (2), 5-7.
Chater, A. (2018). Chair’s welcome. Health Psychology and Public Health. 2, (2), 1.
Ojo, S. O., Bailey, D. P., Chater, A. M. & Hewson, D. J. (2018). The impact of active workstations on workplace productivity and performance: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(3), 417. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030417
Chater, A. (2017). Building capacity in the workforce: How can we best use education and training to benefit public health? Health Psychology and Public Health. 1, (2), 2-3.
Chater, A. (2017). Chair’s welcome. Health Psychology and Public Health. 1, (2), 1.
Chater, A. (2017). HPPHN: Look at how far we have come in such a short time. Health Psychology and Public Health. 1, (1), 2-3.
Chater, A. (2017). Chair’s welcome. Health Psychology and Public Health, 1, (1), 1.
McSharry, J., Chater, A., Lucanin, J. D., Hofer, S., Paschali, A. & Warner, L. M. (2017). Health Psychology education and training in countries represented by the EHPS. The European Health Psychologist. 19, (6), 375-380.
Howlett, N., Jones, A., Bain, L. & Chater, A. (2017). How effective is community physical activity promotion in areas of deprivation for inactive adults with Cardiovascular Disease risk and/or mental health concerns? Study protocol for a pragmatic observational evaluation of the 'Active Herts' physical activity programme. BMJ Open, 7:e017783. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017783
Prayogo, E., Chater, A., Rahmawati, N. D., Waterfall, T. J., Chapman, S., Barker, M., & Grimble, G. (2017). Who uses foodbanks and why? Exploring the impact of financial strain and adverse life events on food insecurity. Journal of Public Health. 14:1-8. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx133
Wei, L., Chapman, S., Li, X., Li, X., Li, S., Chen, R., Bo, N., Chater, A. & Horne, R. (2017). Beliefs about medicines and non-adherence in patients with stroke, diabetes mellitus and rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study in China. BMJ Open, 7(10): e017293
Steed, L., Sohanpal, R., James, W.Y., Rivas, C., Jumbe, S., Chater, A., Todd, A., Edwards, E., MacNeill, V., Macfarlane, F. & Greenhalgh, T. (2017). Equipping community pharmacy workers as agents for health behaviour change: developing and testing a theory-based smoking cessation intervention. BMJ Open 7:e015637. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015637
Cook, E., Randhawa, G., Guppy, A., Chater, A., Pang, D. Large, S. (2016). The impact of location of the uptake of telephone based healthcare. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 6, (6), 39-47.
Chater, A. (2016). The power of language and emotion in specialist obesity services. The European Health Psychologist,18, (5), 184-188.
Jubraj, B., Barnett, N., Grimes, L., Varia, S., Chater, A., & Auyeung, V. (2016). Why we should understand the patient experience: Clinical empathy and Medicines Optimisation. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 24(5), 367-370. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12268
Hagger M., Luszczynska A., de Wit J., Benyamini Y., Burkert S., Chamberland P., Chater A., Dombrowski S., van Dongen A., French D., Gauchet A., Hankonen N., Karekla M., Kinney A., Kwasnicka D., Hing Lo S., López-Roig S., Meslot C., Marques M., Neter E., Plass A., Potthoff S., Rennie L., Scholz U., Stadler G., Stolte E., ten Hoor G., Verhoeven A., Wagner M., Oettingen G., Sheeran P., Gollwitzer P. (2016). Implementation intention and planning interventions in health psychology: recommendations from the Synergy Expert Group for research and practice, Psychology and Health, 31 (7), 814-839.
Chater, A. (2016). Health Psychology in the UK (2014-2015): EHPS Annual Report. The European Health Psychologist, 18, (1), 56-58.
Chater, A. & McManus, J. (2016). Health psychology and the public health agenda. The Psychologist, 29, (1), 7.
Cook, E., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A., Chater, A, & Ali, N. (2015) Satisfaction of using a nurse-led telephone based healthcare service among mothers and caregivers of young children. Journal of Health Policy and Technology.5: 113-122. doi:10.1016/j.hlpt.2015.12.002
Chater, A. (2015). Behavioural problems: The power of language: Why patient consultations often fail to change behaviour. The Brewery at Freuds: Health and Behaviour Special Issue, 68-71.
Chater, A. (2015). A journey like no other… the PhD, PsyPAG and support that lasts forever. PsyPAG Quarterly, 95, 30-33.
Howlett, N., Trivedi, D., Troop, N. A. & Chater, A. M. (2015). What are the most effective behaviour change techniques to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behaviour in sedentary adults? A systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 5 :e008573 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008573
Chater, A. (2014). Improving the health of the nation: Health Psychology’s role in Public Health. Health Psychology in Public Health Newsletter, 1, (2), 6.
Chater, A. (2014). Health Psychology in Public Health. Health Psychology in Public Health East of England Newsletter, 1, (1), 2.
Chater, A. (2014). Health Psychology in the UK (2013-2014): EHPS Annual Report. The European Health Psychologist, 16, (6), 285-286.
Napier, D., Arcano, C., Butler, B., Calabrese, J., Chater, A. & Woolf, K. (2014). Lancet and University College London Commission on Cultures of Care. Lancet. 384 (9954): 1607-1639.
Cook, E. J., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A., Chater, A. M., & Ali, N. (2014). Barriers and facilitators to using NHS Direct: a qualitative study of 'users' and 'non-users'. BMC Health Services Research. 14: 487, doi:10.1186/s12913-014-0487-3
Cook, E. J., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A., Chater, A. M., & Pang, D. (2014). Who uses NHS Direct? Investigating the impact of ethnicity and gender on the uptake of telephone based healthcare. International Journal for Equity in Health. 13: 99, doi:10.1186/s12939-014-0099-x
Chater, A. M., Parham, R., Reilly, S., Hutchinson, A. & Horne, R. (2014). Profiling patient attitudes to phosphate-binding medication: A route to personalising renal treatment and adherence support. Psychology and Health, 29, (12) 1407-1420.
Hagger, M.S. Hardcastle, S.J. Chater, A. Mallett, C. Pal S. & Chatzisarantis, N.L.D. (2014). Autonomous and controlled motivational regulations for multiple health related behaviors: between- and within-participants analyses. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: An Open Access Journal, 2:1, 565-601.
Cook, E., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A., Chater, A. M. & Ali, N. (2014). A qualitative exploration of staff views towards the uptake of NHS Direct. Health Policy & Technology, 3, 132-138.
Lewis-Smith, H., Jenkinson, E. & Chater, A. (2014). Do you want to be a Health Psychologist? A survey of further education students’ knowledge of and interest in health psychology as a future career. Health Psychology Update 23(1), 37-43
Chapman, S. C. E., Horne, R., Chater, A., Hukins, D., & Smithson, W. H. (2014). Patients' perspectives on antiepileptic medication: Relationships between beliefs about medicines and adherence among patients with epilepsy in UK primary care. Epilepsy and Behavior, 31, 312-320.
Cook, E. J., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A., Chater, A. M., & Pang, D. (2013). Young people's use of NHS Direct: a national study of symptoms and outcome of calls for children aged 0-15. BMJ Open, 3(12), e004106. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004106
Martin, J., Chater, A. & Lorencatto, F. (2013). Effective behaviour change techniques in the prevention and management of childhood obesity. International Journal of Obesity, 37, (10), 1287-1294.
Cook, E., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A. & Chater, A. (2013). Who uses telephone based helplines? Relating deprivation indices to users of NHS Direct. Health Policy and Technology, 2, 69-74.
Chater, A., Stein, S. & Chowdhury, U. (2012). Take note of the Fuss: Selective eating and autistic spectrum disorders. Community Practitioner, 85, (12), 37-39.
Cook, E., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A. & Chater, A. (2012). A UK case study of who uses NHS Direct? Investigating the impact of age, gender and deprivation on the utilization of NHS Direct. Telemedicine and e-Health, 18, (9), 693-698.

Reports and Strategy Documents

Lewis, L., Adbin, S., Shorter, G. W., Jenkinson, E., Howlett, N., McBride, E., Hart, J., O’Connor, D. B., Arden, M .A., Armitage, C. J., Epton, T., Byrne-Davis, L., Chadwick, P., Drury, J., Kamal, A., Swanson, V., Whittaker, E. & Chater, A. M. (2022). Covid-19 public health road map: Accessing appropriate healthcare. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Coppin, S., Family, H., Chapman, S., Howlett, H., Shorter, G. W., Lewis, L., Hart, J., Epton, T., Whittaker, E., O’Connor, D. B., Swanson, V., Armitage, C. J., Kamal, A., Byrne-Davis, L., Drury, J., McBride, E., Arden, M .A., Chadwick, P., & Chater, A. M. (2022). Covid-19 public health road map: Medication adherence. Leicester: British Psychological Society
Family, H., Chater, A. M., Linton, M-J., Howlett, N., Gittins, R., Hines, L., Scott, J., Jenkinson., E., Swanson, V., Epton, T., Knowles, N., Abdin, S., Hart, J., Kamal, A., Byrne-Davis, Armitage, C. J., Arden, M. A., Whittaker, E., Chadwick, P., Lewis, L., O’Connor, D. B., L., Drury, J., McBride, E. & Shorter, G. W. (2022). Covid-19 public health road map: Opioid substitution treatment (OST) adherence. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Gibson-Miller, J. & Chater, A. (2021). Ending weight-related stigma as the lynchpin for tackling obesity: a comment on the contribution of the UK’s policy response to obesity in the COVID-19 pandemic. Perspectives in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139211007885
Drury, J., Armitage, C. J., Arden, M.A., Epton, T., Shorter, G., Byrne-Davis, L., Chadwick, P., Hart, J., Kamal, A., Lewis, L., McBride, E., O’Connor, D., Swanson, V., Whittaker, E. & Chater, A. (2021). The psychology of ‘Freedom Day’: How did the public behave after ‘freedom day’ and why? The Psychologist Blog, 9th Aug, https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/psychology-freedom-day
Hart, J., Byrne- Davis, L., Epton, T., Ghio, D., Drury, J., Armitage, C. J., Shorter, G., Arden, M.A., Chadwick, P., Kamal, A., Lewis, L., McBride, E., O’Connor, D., Swanson, V., Whittaker, E. & Chater, A. (2021). Optimising physical distancing to reduce the spread of Covid-19: Behavioural science and disease prevention guidance for public health. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Chater, A. M., Shorter, G. W., Swanson, V., Kamal, A., Epton, T., Arden, M .A., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Drury, J., Whittaker, E., Lewis, L., McBride, E., Chadwick, P., O’Connor, D. B. & Armitage, C. J. (2021). Template for Rapid Iterative Consensus of Experts (TRICE). PsyArXiv Preprints https://psyarxiv.com/uqn9w
McBride, E., Hart, J., O’Connor, D., Shorter, G., Arden, M .A., Armitage, C. J., Epton, T., Byrne-Davis, L., Chadwick, P., Drury, J., Kamal, A., Lewis, L., Swanson, V., Whittaker, E. & Chater, A. (2021). Behavioural science investment needed to mitigate long-term health impacts of COVID-19. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Epton, T., Lawes-Wickwar, S., Ghio, D., Shorter, G., Whittaker, E., Arden, M., Armitage, C. J., Byrne-Davis, L., Chadwick, P., Drury, J., Hart, J., Lewis, L., McBride, E., O’Connor, D., Swanson, V., Kamal, A., & Chater, A. (2020). Optimising vaccination uptake for Covid-19. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Arden, M. A., Armitage, C. Lewis, L., Whittaker, E., Hart, J., O’Connor, D., Swanson, V., Epton, T., Byrne-Davis, L., Shorter, G. Drury, J., Kamal, A., Chadwick, P., McBride, E., & Chater, A. (2021). Guidance following first vaccination dose. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Hynes, L., Chater, A. & McSharry, J. (2020). The impact of Health Psychology in Ireland and support needed for future growth. The Irish Psychologist, 46(5), 112-115. PSI IP Magazine October 2020 (fliphtml5.com)
Neal, A., Johnston, E., MacGregor, A., Wilson, P., Monaghan, L., Ade-Serrano, Y., Tehrani, N., Khan-Bourne, N., Kaye, L. K., Kinman, G., Highfield, J., Waites, B., Akerman, G., Jones, E., Chater, A. & Baraniak, A. (2020). The impact of COVD-19 on the wellbeing of psychologists. Leicester: British Psychological Society
Armitage, C., Arden, M., Byrne-Davis, L., Chadwick, P., Drury, J., Hart, J., McBride, E., O’Connor, D., Shorter, S., Swanson, V., & Chater, A. on behalf of the BPS COVID-19 Behavioural Science and Disease Prevention Taskforce (2020). Why simply asking people to self-isolate won't cut it. BPS Blog. Leicester: British Psychological Society. https://www.bps.org.uk/blogs/bps-communications-team/why-simply-asking-people-self-isolate-wont-cut-it
Epton, T., Ghio, D., Keyworth, C., Whittaker, E., Armitage, C. J., Hart, J., O’Connor, D., Shorter, G., Perriard-Abdoh, S., Lewis, L., Drury, J., Kamal, A., Arden, M., Byrne-Davis, L., McBride, E., Chadwick, P., Swanson, V. & Chater, A. (2020). Delivering effective public health campaigns during Covid-19. Leicester: British Psychological Society. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Arden, M., Byrne-Davis, L., Chater, A., Hart, J., McBride, E. & Chilcot, J. (2020). The vital role of health psychology in the response to Covid-19. British Journal of Health Psychology, 25,(4), 831-838. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12484
Arden, M. A., Armitage, C. J., Byrne-Davis, L., Hart, J., O’Connor, D. B., Chadwick, P., Drury J., Lewis, L., McBride, E., Perriard-Abdoh, S., Shorter, G. W., Swanson V., Thompson, S., Whittaker, E. & Chater, A. (2020). Behavioural science and success of the proposed UK digital contact tracing application for Covid-19. London: British Psychological Society.
Arden, M. A., Armitage, C. Lewis, L., Whittaker, E., Hart, J., O’Connor, D., Chadwick, P., Drury, J., Swanson, V., Byrne-Davis, L., McBride, E., Perriard-Abdoh, S., Shorter, G. Epton, T., Kamal, A. & Chater, A. (2020). Encouraging self-isolation to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Byrne-Davis, L., Chater, A., Arden, M., Armitage, C., Chadwick, P., Drury, J., Epton, T., Hart, J., Kamal, A., Lewis, L., McBride, E., O’Connor, D., Perriard-Abdoh, S., Shorter, S., Swanson, V., Whittaker, E., Kilpatrick, C. & Storr, J. (2020). Encouraging hand hygiene in the community. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Chater, A., Abdin, S., Dryden, J., Lewis, L., Shorter, G., Arden, M. A., Chadwick, P., Hart, J., Armitage, C., Byrne-Davis, L., Epton, T., Kamal, A., Drury, J., McBride, E., O'Connor, D., Swanson, V., Thompson, S., Whittaker, E., Howlett, N. (2020). COVID-19 Public Health Road Map: Physical Activity. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Whittaker, E., Howlett, N., Abdin, S., Chadwick, P., Shorter, G., Hart, J., Armitage, C., Epton, T., Byrne- Davis, L., Arden, M. A., Kamal, A., Lewis, L., Drury, J., McBride, E., O'Connor, D., Swanson, V., Thompson, S., Chater, A. (2020). COVID-19 Public Health Road Map: Eating Behaviour. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Chater, A., Abdin, S., Shorter, G., Lewis, L., Hart, J., Armitage, C., Epton, T., Byrne-Davis, L., Arden, M. A., Chadwick, P., Kamal, A., Drury, J., McBride, E., O'Connor, D., Swanson, V., Thompson, S., Whittaker, E., Howlett, N. (2020). COVID-19 Public Health Road Map: Sedentary Behaviour. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Shorter, G., Knowles, N., Abdin, S., Jenkinson, E., Armitage, C., Epton, T., Hart, J., Kamal, A., Byrne- Davis, L., Arden, M. A., Whittaker, E., Chadwick, P., Lewis, L., O'Connor, D., Swanson, V., Drury, J., Thompson, S., McBride, E., Chater, A. (2020). COVID-19 Public Health Road Map: Alcohol Consumption. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Jenkinson, E., Ellis, J., Chater, A., Whittaker, E., Hart, J., Byrne-Davis, L., Armitage, C., Kamal, A., Epton, T., Arden, M. A., Drury, J., McBride, E., O'Connor, D., Swanson, V., Thompson, S., Chadwick, P., Lewis, L., Shorter, G. (2020). COVID-19 Public Health Road Map: Sleep Hygiene. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Knowles, N., Chater, A., Lewis, L., Jenkinson, E., Byrne-Davis, L., Hart, J., Armitage, C., Epton, T., Arden, M. A., Kamal, A., O'Connor, D., Whittaker, E., Chadwick, P., Swanson, V., McBride, E., Thompson, S., Drury, J., Shorter, G. (2020). COVID-19 Public Health Road Map: Stopping smoking. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Rooney, N., Chater, A., Dow, B., Duffy, F., Jones, T., Johnston, E., Kaiser, P., Kasket, E., Meekin, S., Waites, B. & McWilliams, E. (2020). The end of life care pathway during the Coronavirus pandemic. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Chater, A. (2020). Psychology a thing of the past? Prof-bots or a psychologically informed future? You decide. The Psychologist, 33, 70-71.
Rooney, N., Chater, A., Dow, B., Duffy, F., Jones, T., Johnston, E., Kaiser, P., Kasket, E., Meekin, S., Waites, B. & McWilliams, E. (2020). Talking about death: End-of-life care guidance for the psychological workforce. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Waites, B., Breslin, G., Bell, N., Thomson, L., Fraser, J., Mackey, G., Tehrani, N., Kinman, G., Grant, C., Kwiatowski, R., Chater, A. & Baraniak, A. (2020). COVID-19 related anxiety and distress in the workplace: A guide for employers and employees. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Rooney, N., Chater, A., Dow, B., Duffy, F., Jones, T., Johnston, E., Kaiser, P., Kasket, E., Meekin, S., Waites, B. & McWilliams, E. (2020). Supporting each other following the death of a colleague: Coping with death and grief during the Covid-19 pandemic. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Chater, A., Arden, M., Armitage, C., Byrne-Davis, L., Chadwick, P., Drury, J., Hart, J., Lewis, L., McBride, E., Perriard-Abdoh, S., Thompson, S., Whittaker, E. & O’Connor, D. (2020). Behavioural science and disease prevention: Psychological guidance. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
Williams, J., Howlett, N., Shorter, G. & Chater, A. (2019). Benefits of physical activity for young people who have been parentally bereaved: A report to the Forces Children’s Trust. United Kingdom: Forces Children’s Trust.
Perriard-Abdoh, S., Chadwick, P., Chater, A., Chisolm, A., Doyle, J. Gillison, F., Greaves, C., Liardet, J., Llewellyn, C., McKenna, I., Moffat, H., Newson, L., Reid, M., Scott, K., Shearer, R., Singh, S. & Snowden-Carr, V. (2019). Psychological perspectives on obesity: Addressing policy, practice and research priorities. London: British Psychological Society.
Murray, N., Kamayah, S., Baldwin, A., Atter, N., Perriard-Abdoh, S., Wilkinson, G., Chater, A., Raczka, R. & Wilde, J. (2019). British Psychological Society response to the Department of Health and Social Care ‘Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s’. London: British Psychological Society.
Fortescue-Webb, D., Evans, T., Hanss, K., Lamont, T., Behrendt, H., Brannan, M., Chater, A., Coles, A., Cope, A., Dooley, M., Hardoon, D., Insall, P., Morrison, A., Paliczka, V., Ruane, S., Jago, R., Suckling, R., Steele, J., Thrift, J., Walters, H. & Yates, T. (2019). NIHR Themed Review: Interventions to increase physical activity. Southampton: NIHR Dissemination Centre.
Public Health England. (2018). Improving People’s Health: Applying Behavioural and Social Sciences to Improve Population Health and Wellbeing in England. London: Public Health England.
Chater, A., Howlett, N., Trivedi, D., Troop, N. & Jones, A. (2018). From design to evaluation… building an effective behaviour change intervention within public health: The Active Herts programme. Report submitted to Moldovian government via Swiss TPH: Healthy Life Project.
Bunten, A., Constable, M., Chater, A., McManus, J., & Chadborn, T. (2017). The Role of Behavioural Sciences in Public Health. Public Health England. Retrieved from www.academia.edu
Prayogo, E., Chater A., Chapman, S., Barker, M., Rahmawati, N., Waterfall, T., Grimble G. (2017). Evidence Submission for Parliamentary inquiry on the impact of Universal Credit and Food Insecurity. (London, November).
Kinderman, P., Chater, A., Clow, A., Cooper, C., Curtis, S., Daniels, J., McLeod, A., Donaldson-Fielder, E., Hetherington, A., Preston, P. & Sanders, F. (2012). Measuring national wellbeing – Discussion paper on domains and measures. British Psychological Society response to the Office for National Statistics. Leicester: BPS.
Arocha, L., Pearce, J., Shuker, L., Chater, A. & Skidmore, P. (2012). What are the key components of successful awareness raising and prevention campaigns to combat cross border trafficking of young people up to 25 years old. Comic Relief Review.
Urmston, E., Chater, A., Spamipinato, A. & Kozub, S. (2012). Go Dance: Inspiring children to dance to 2012 and beyond. East Youth Dance/ Youth Dance England.

Other publications

Datoo-Jaffer, K., Green, H., Hurst, K., & Chater, A. M. (2024). Applying the AACTT framework to specify behaviours influencing the experiences of employees who have been bereaved: a systematic review protocol. PROSPERO. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=493015
Newton, V., Williams, J., Chater, A.M. & Church, A. (2023). An investigation of the influence of equine interactions on human mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan: A systematic review. PROSPERO CRD42023438193
Moffat, A., Williams, J., Cook, E., Smith, L. & Chater, A. (2021). How has the behaviour change wheel been used in public health practice? A systematic review. PROSPERO CRD42021287312
Amirova, A., Volkmer, B., Taylor, L., Ahmed, N., Chater, A. & Fteropoulli, T. (2021). Factors influencing physical activity in heart failure: a Bayesian meta-analysis. PROSPERO CRD42021232048
Whitehall, J., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J., Cook, E., Gibson-Miller, J. & Chater, A. (2021). Behaviour change training provided to health professionals delivering obesity interventions: a systematic review of approaches, content, outcomes, and efficacy. PROSPERO CRD42021255453
Byrne-Davis, L., Chater, A., Arden, M., Armitage, C., Chadwick, P., Drury, J., Epton, T., Hart, J., Kamal, A., Lewis, L., McBride, E., O’Connor, D., Perriard-Abdoh, S., Shorter, S., Swanson, V., Whittaker, E., Kilpatrick, C. & Storr, J. (2020). The Psychology of Hand Washing. Leicester: British Psychological Society. www.bps.org.uk/news-and-policy/psychology-behind-hand-cleaning-people-need-help-if-hand-hygiene-reduce-spread-covid
British Psychological Society COVID-19 Bereavement and Care of Relatives working group. (2020). Supporting yourself and others: Coping with death and grief during the Covid-19 pandemic. www.bps.org.uk/sites/www.bps.org.uk/files/Policy/Policy%20-%20Files/Supporting%20yourself%20and%20others.pdf
British Psychological Society COVID-19 Bereavement and Care of Relatives working group. (2020). Continuing bonds: Alternative ways to remember your friends or family who have died during Covid-19. www.bps.org.uk/coronavirus-resources/public/continuing-bonds
Liapi, F., Pappas, Y., Chater, A. & Randhawa, G. (2020). Factors that facilitate and impede the planning, implementation, and delivery of whole system integrated interventions for obesity and mental health: a systematic review. PROSPERO, CRD42020199909
Ghio, D., Lawes-Wickwar, S., Yee Tang, M., Epton, T., Howlett, N., Jenkinson, E., Stanescu, S., Westbrook, J., Kassianos, A., Watson, D., Sutherland, L., Stanulewicz, N., Guest, E., Scanlan, D., Carr, N., Chater, A., Hotham, S., Thorneloe, R., Armitage, C., Arden, M., Hart, J., Byrne- Davis, L. & Keyworth, C. (2020). What influences people’s responses to public health messages for managing risks and preventing disease during public health crises? A rapid review of the evidence and recommendations. PsyArXiv Preprints. doi: 10.31234/osf.io/nz7tr
Thorneloe, R., Epton, T., Fynn, W., Daly, M., Stanulewicz, N., Kassianos, A., Shorter, G., Moll, SJ, Campbell, M., Sodergren, S., Chapman, S., Sutherland, L., Armitage, C., Arden, M.A., Chater, A., Byrne-Davis, L. & Hart, J. (2020). Scoping review of mobile phone app uptake and engagement to inform digital contact tracing tools for COVID-19. PsyArXiv Preprints. doi 10.31234/osf.io/qe9b6
Rodham K., Bains, K., Westbrook, J., Stanulewicz, N., Byrne-Davis, L., Hart, J. & Chater, A. (2020). Rapid review: Reflective practice in crisis situations. PsyArXiv Preprints. doi: 10.31234/osf.io/e8tqn
Mallion, V., Bondaronek, P. & Chater, A. (2020). Systematic review of behaviour change techniques used in interventions to promote physical activity in adults with depression, PROSPERO, CRD42020196037
Keyworth, C., Ghio, D., Lawes-Wickwar, S., Yee Tang, M., Thorneloe, R., Epton, T., Chater, A., Hotham, S., Byrne-Davis, L. & Hart, J. What are the most effective public health messages for managing risks and preventing disease during public health crises? PROSPERO, CRD42020188704
Allcott-Watson, H., Chater, A., Troop, N., Harte, L. & Howlett, N. (2020). Interventions targeting physical activity and/or eating behaviours in adolescents: training and practice. PROSPERO, CRD42020175245
Klemmer, B., Kinnafick, F., Spray, C. & Chater, A. (2020). The effectiveness of structured sport and exercise interventions in enhancing the mental health of young people with mild to moderate mental health problems. PROSPERO, CRD42020162905
Chater, A. (2020). Psychological perspectives on obesity: policy, practice and research priorities. British Psychological Society Blog. www.bps.org.uk/blogs/guest/psychological-perspectives-obesity
Chater, A., Kukucska, D., Howlett, N., Shorter, G. & Wyld, K. (2019). A systematic review of the use of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) to improve the health and wellbeing of police staff. PROSPERO, CRD42019159626
Chater, A., Family, H., Lim, R. & Courtenay, M. (2019). Influences on antibiotic prescribing by non- medical prescribers for respiratory tract infections: a systematic review using the theoretical domains framework. PROSPERO, CRD42019144826
Finlay, K., Chater, A. & Howlett, N. (2018). Assessing the training strategies, content and efficacy of Motivational Interviewing interventions used for physical activity and sedentary behaviour change: a systematic review of training approaches and outcomes. PROSPERO, CRD42018107804
Brierley, M., Smith, L., Bailey, D. & Chater, A. (2017). Effectiveness of sedentary behaviour workplace interventions on cardiometabolic risk markers: a systematic review. PROSPERO, CRD42017072427
Williams, J., Chater, A., O'Donovan, T. & Shorter, G. W. (2017). Can physical activity support those who have been bereaved: a systematic review. PROSPERO, CRD42017081237
Besser, S. J., Williams, P., Chater, A., Anderson, J. & Weinman, J. (2015). The role of psychological factors in adherence and persistence with osteoporosis medication: a systematic review. PROSPERO, CRD42015019184
Howlett, N., Trivedi, D., Troop, N. & Chater, A. (2014). What are the most effective behaviour change techniques to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behaviour in sedentary adults? A systematic review. PROSPERO, CRD42014014321
Chater, A. (2012). Motivational Interviewing, Health Coaching and Behaviour Change. Enhancing communication skills for effective consultations. Training manual. Bedfordshire: SEPIA Health.
Lead for special edition: Celebrating 25 Years of Health Psychology in the UK (Dec 2011). The Psychologist.
Division of Health Psychology Membership...making the most of the benefits (2010). British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Leaflet.
Health Psychology in Applied Settings: A guide for employers (2010). British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Leaflet.
Health Psychology in Applied Setting: A guide for employees (2010). British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Leaflet.
What is Health Psychology? A guide for the public (2010). British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Leaflet.
Psychological Services in Bariatric Surgery: Thinking Your Way to a Healthy Lifestyle. (2007). Luton and Dunstable NHS Trust Leaflet.

Books

Chater, A., & Family, H. (2022). Psychology and Sociology of Prescribing. In M. Courtenay & M. Griffiths (Eds.), Independent and Supplementary Prescribing: An Essential Guide (pp. 66-86). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108933681.007
Chater, A. & Cook, E. (2014). Psychology Express: Health Psychology. Harlow: Pearson.
Stein, S. & Chater, A. (2006). Rainbow Grid: Anticipating the lifespan needs of children and adolescents at risk. Bedfordshire: Durocobrivis Publications.

Selected Conference Presentations

McKinlay, A., Antonopoulou, A., Meyer, C., Gibson, B., Schenk, P., Lorencatto, F., Chadwick, P., Vlaev, I., Sniehotta, F., Chater, A. Health professionals’ behavioural responses to patient complaints: A systematic literature review and theoretical analysis. European Health Psychology Annual Conference (Germany, September, 2023)
Schenk, P., Antonopoulou, V., McKinlay, A., Gibson, B., Chadwick, P., Vlaev, I., Sniehotta, F., Lorencatto, F. & Chater, A. A thematic analysis about the influences on health professionals’ responses to patient complaints. European Health Psychology Annual Conference (Germany, September, 2023)
Williams, J., Howlett, N., Shorter, G. W., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J. & Chater, A. M. What roles does physical activity play following the death of a parent as a young person? A retrospective qualitative investigation. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Bristol, June, 2022)
Moffat, A., Cook, E., Smith, L. & Chater, A. M. Exploring the influences on the use of behavioural science in public health practice: A qualitative investigation. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Bristol, June, 2022)
Allcott-Watson, H., Chater, A., Troop, N. & Howlett, N. A systematic review of interventions targeting physical activity and/or healthy eating behaviours in adolescents: practice and training. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Bristol, June, 2022)
Jenkinson, E., Byrne-Davis, L.M.T., Chater, A. M., Hart, J., Renwick, L., & Whittington, A. Working with Health Education England to develop funded Health Psychology training posts in NHS workforce redesign. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Bristol, June, 2022)
Brook-Rowland, P., Tolani, F., Christopher, E., Moffat, A. & Chater, A. M. A qualitative evaluation of a constellation of COVID-19 disease prevention behaviours using the COM-B model and the Theoretical Domains Framework. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Bristol, June, 2022)
Finlay, K., Hearn, J., Tidmarsh, L., Barnes, A. & Chater, A. Trialling Adapted Mindfulness Practices Tailored for People with Spinal Cord Injury: A Feasibility Study. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Bristol, June, 2022)
Chater, A., Bailey, D. & Smith, L. Changing sedentary behaviour, inactivity, health and well-being through influencing policy, training and practice. REF2021 Impact Case Study. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2021).
Beckett, A., Chater, A.M. & Aldous., J. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in firefighters: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2021).
Moffat, A, Cook, E. & Chater, A.M. Using behavioural science within local authority Public Health. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2021).
Whitehall, J., Fruer, J. & Chater, A.M. Obesity-Related Behaviour change Training (ORBIT) for health care professionals. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2021).
Kukuscuka, D., Wyld, K., Whitehall, J., Shorter, G., Howlett, N. & Chater, A. M. Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) to improve the health and wellbeing of Police staff. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2021).
Williams, J., Shorter, G.W., Howlett, N., Zakrzewski-Fruer J., & Chater A.M. Can physical activity support grief outcomes in individuals who have been bereaved? A systematic review. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2021).
Liapi, F., Chater, A.M., Randhawa, G. & Pappas, Y. Factors that facilitate or hinder whole system integrated care for obesity and mental health. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2021).
Hart, J., Chater, A. & Byrne-Davis, L. What can we learn from new collaborative ways of working during COVID-19. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Online, June, 2021)
Chater, A. & Wyld, K. A patient voice: The University of Bedfordshire exercise clinic. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2020)
Brierley, M. L., Smith, L. S., Chater, A. M., & Bailey, D. P. The A-REST (Activity to Reduce Excessive Sitting Time) Study: Preliminary efficacy in police staff. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2020)
Williams, J., Howlett, N., Shorter, G., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J. & Chater, A. What roles does physical activity play in the lives of young people following the death of a parent? A qualitative investigation using the TDF and COM-B. Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research (ISPAR) Annual Conference (Online, September, 2020)
Chater, A. & McBride, E. Health psychology for the political landscape: Policy guidance and the Psychological Government initiative. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Online, June, 2020)
Chater, A. on behalf of the BPS COVID-19 Behavioural Science and Disease Prevention Taskforce. Advising policy makers and public health on behavioural science and Covid-19 disease prevention. British Psychological Society Annual Conference (Online, June, 2020)
Brierley, M.L., Chater, A.M., Smith, L.R., and Bailey, D.P. Development of a sedentary behaviour workplace intervention for police staff using the behaviour change wheel. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference (Leicester, November 2019)
Chater, A., Williams, J., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J., Howlett, N. & Shorter, G. Can physical activity support young people after the death of a parent? The BABYSTEPs project. European Health Psychology Annual Conference (Croatia, September, 2019)
Chater, A., Quinn, F. & Morrison, V. An oral history of Health Psychology. Structured Discussion. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Manchester, July 2019)
Brierley, M., Chater, A., Smith, L., & Bailey, D. The effectiveness of sedentary behaviour reduction workplace interventions on cardiometabolic risk markers: A systematic review and assessment of behaviour change techniques. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Manchester, July 2019)
Williams, J., Shorter, G., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J., Howlett, N. & Chater, A. Supporting young people who have been parentally bereaved: Can physical activity help and what services are available? BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Manchester, July 2019)
Howlett, N., Trivedi, D., Troop, N. A., Jones, A. J. & Chater, A. M. How effective is community physical activity promotion in areas of deprivation for inactive adults? A pragmatic observational evaluation of the 'Active Herts' physical activity programme. UK Society for Behavioural Medicine (Birmingham, December 2018)
Deans, F. & Freeman, A. on behalf of the Active Herts team. How effective is community physical activity promotion in areas of deprivation for inactive adults with cardiovascular disease risk and/or mental health concerns? Sport England Symposium. International Society for Physical Activity and Health 7th Congress (London, October 2018)
Family, H., Scott, J., Alhusein, N., Neale, J. & Chater, A. Motivation and Behaviour Change in Pharmacy. Improving the Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Practice with Behaviour Change Conference (Bath, September 2018)
Prayogo, E., Chater, A., Chapman, S., Barker, M., Rahmawati, N. D., Waterfall, T. J., & Grimble, G. When a ’healthy’ diet becomes a luxury: Investigating the impact of income crisis and food insecurity on foodbank users’ dietary quality. KCL Multi-disciplinary research conference on food and poverty in the UK: taking stock, moving forward (Kings College London, April 2018)
Gilmartin-Thomas, J., Sleath, B., Cooper Bailey, S., Carpenter, D., Chater, A., MacAllister, C., Pyzik, O., Wayman, B., Annis, I. & Smith, F. Development and Evaluation of An On-line Short Course to Help Train Pharmacy Students to Communicate Effectively with Youth. American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Exposition (Nashville, TN, March 2018).
Howlett, N., Schulz, J., Trivedi, D., Troop, N., & Chater, A. A prospective study exploring the construct and predictive validity of the COM-B model for physical activity. Health Psychology in Public Health Network Annual Conference (Stevenage, February 2018).
Chater, A. Health Psychology Education and Training: A UK Perspective. European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference (Italy, August, 2017)
Chater, A. Working with an overweight, inactive client to enhance well-being: a Health Psychologist’s approach. British Psychological Society Annual Conference (Brighton, May, 2017)
Smith, M., Rodham, K., Edmunds, S., Chater, A., Mellick, M. & Deary, V. Wellbeing: Converging approaches from Health and Sport and Exercise Psychology, Symposium. British Psychological Society Annual Conference (Brighton, May 2017)
Chater, A., Howlett, N., Trivedi, D. & Troop, N. Effective behaviour change techniques to promote physical activity in inactive adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis. European Health Psychology Society and BPS Division of Health Psychology Joint Annual Conference (Aberdeen, August 2016)
Almanasef, M., Chater, A., & Portlock, J. The Impact of the “Flipped Classroom” Instructional Model on MPharm Students in Two Pharmacy Schools in the UK. Pharmacy Education Conference (Manchester, June 2016).
Chater, A., Prayogo, E., Grimble, G., & Barker, M. UK Foodbank client experiences and their barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption: A qualitative investigation. European Health Psychology Society Annual conference (Cyprus, Sept 2015).
Prayogo, E., Grimble, G., Barker, M., Mould, C., & Chater, A. The impact of food poverty on health and wellbeing of foodbank users in the UK. UCL Public Engagement Event (UCL London, July, 2015).
Howlett, N., Trivedi, D., Troop, N. & Chater, A. What are the most effective behaviour change techniques to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behaviour in sedentary adults? A systematic review. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (London, September, 2015)
Prayogo, E., Grimble, G., Barker, M. & Chater, A., Who uses UK Foodbanks? A qualitative investigation of client’s experiences, quality of diet, fruit and vegetable intake and well-being. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (London, September, 2015)
Prayogo, E., Grimble, G., Barker, M. & Chater, A., Who uses UK Foodbanks? A qualitative investigation of client’s experiences, quality of diet, fruit and vegetable intake and well-being. Faculty of Public Health Annual Conference, (Newcastle, June 2015)
Cook, E., Powell, F & Chater, A. Can an intervention enhancing positive affect lead to weight loss? A feasibility study. Submitted to International Society of Behavioural Medicine 36th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions. (San Antonio, Texas 2015)
Najak, S., Redmond, V. & Chater, A. An audit on the reporting of medication related prevented and actual ‘never events’ within a Mental Health Trust. College of Mental Health Pharmacy Annual Conference (Leicester, November 2014)
Barker, M., Bennett, P., Lawrence, W., Pears, S., Chater, A., McManus, J., & Robling, M. Improving the health of the nation: Health Psychology’s role in public health. Symposium and Structured Discussion. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (York, September, 2014)
Chater, A. Incorporating health psychology into the curriculum for non-psychologists: Behavioural medicine training in pharmacy. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (York, September, 2014)
Prayogo, E., Chater, A., Cucco, L., Bentley, D., Moore, L. & Grimble, G. Can improving access to fresh fruit and vegetables (F&V) increase consumption and subjective well-being in emergency food aid recipients attending Foodbanks? - A feasibility study. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (York, September, 2014)
Chapman, S., Sibelli, A., Bondarek, P., Horne, R., Forbes, A., Driscoll, R.,& Chater, A. Modifying adherence-related beliefs in inflammatory bowel disorder: Randomized controlled trial of an online intervention. International Congress of Behavioural Medicine (Groningen, The Netherlands, August, 2014)
Chater, A., Green, A. & Cook, E. “If I am bored, then I will eat... unless I do something that makes me happy”: A qualitative investigation of the barriers and facilitators to weight management. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Brighton, September, 2013)
Chater, A. & Green, A. Can an intervention enhancing positive affect lead to weight loss: A pilot study. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Liverpool, September, 2012)
Chater, A. & Marsden, B. Investigating the influence of interactive game consoles on physical activity motivation and mood: Wii vs Kinect. BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (Liverpool, September, 2012)
Cook, E., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A & Chater, A. Who uses NHS Direct? A UK case study investigating the impact of ethnicity and gender on the uptake of telephone based healthcare. 17th World Congress on e-Health and Telemedicine (Abuja, Nigeria, November, 2012)
Cook, E., Randhawa, G., Large, S., Guppy, A & Chater, A. A UK case study of who uses NHS Direct: Investigating the impact of age, gender and deprivation on the uptake of telephone based healthcare. RSM Telemed and Telecare (London, November, 2012)

Invited talks and keynotes

Chater, A. (October, 2022). Using the Behaviour Change Wheel approach to increase physical activity and break up sitting for the benefit of cardiovascular disease risk and mental wellbeing. COMPAR-EU. Palma, Spain.
Chater, A. (September, 2022). Starting on the road to being active – Capability, Opportunity & Motivation are key. Camden, London.
Chater, A. & Lorencatto, F. (September, 2022). Understanding behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Behaviour Change Wheel Approach. Health Behaviour Change. In honour of Leif Edvard Aarø. Bergen, Norway.
Chater, A. (July, 2022). Applications of the BCW and COM-B: Physical activity and sitting behaviour for the benefit of CVD risk and mental health. London School of Economics, LSE summer school. London.
Chater, A. (March, 2022). Behaviour Change and Evaluation. Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy (BHSCA). https://www.bhsca.co.uk/faculty_research_knowledge_exchange
Chater, A. (March 2022). The British Psychological Society COVID-19 Behavioural Science and Disease Prevention Task-Force: What have we done? Where are the gaps? Association for the Directors of Public Health and BSPHN joint event. Online. https://www.adph.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Prof.-Angel-Chater-The-British-Psychology-Society-Covid-19-Behavioural-Science-and-Disease-Prevention-Task-Force-What-have-we-done-What-are-the-gaps.pdf
Chater, A. (February, 2022). Supporting careers of qualitative and mixed-methods researchers. NIHR Methodology Incubator. Online.
Chater, A. (February, 2022). The role of health psychology in the COVID-19 response: A teachable moment for the value of the discipline. British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Scotland Annual Meeting. Online.
Chater, A. (December, 2021). Connecting disciplines through translational systems and networks: Behavioural science, health psychology and public health. Northern Ireland Public Health Research Network. Online. https://research.hscni.net/sites/default/files/Dec%201st%20-Behavioural%20science%20health%20psychology%20and%20public%20health-Prof%20Chater.pdf
Chater, A. (November, 2021). The psychology of behaviour change and its role in dentistry. BeCinD (Behaviour Change in Dentistry) Launch event. Online.
Chater, A. (November, 2021). The role of health psychology and health psychologists in the COVID-19 response. Australian Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference: Keynote. Online. https://groups.psychology.org.au/2021-conference/
Chater, A. (May, 2021). How to develop and deliver physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions during COVID-19. Brunel University Event ‘Physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in COVID-19’. Online.
Chater, A. (September, 2020). Health Psychology’s role in health and social care systems: Opportunities to enhance the translation and application of behavioural science through research, policy and practice. Behavioural Science and Public Health Network Event ‘What every commissioner needs to know’. Online
Chater, A. (September 2020). Building a Psychologically-Informed Public Health System: Work from the BPS Behavioural Science and Disease Prevention Taskforce. Public Health England Lunch and Learn. Online
Chater, A. (June 2020). Advising policy makers on behavioural science and Covid-19 disease prevention. Health Education England. Online. www.nwcpwd.nhs.uk - [PDF]
Chater, A. (Jan 2020). Psychological perspectives on obesity: Addressing policy, practice and research priorities. Invited speaker. British Psychological Society South West Branch. Dorchester.
Chater, A. & Perriard-Abdoh, S. (Oct, 2019). Prevention: Tackling a key government priority. Invited speaker. British Psychological Society Senate. Leicester.
Chater, A., Yeo, G. & Warner, A. (June, 2019). Obesity: Who is to blame. Invited speaker and panel member. Cheltenham Science Festival.
Chater, A. (May, 2019). Behaviour change to support obesity and psychological wellbeing: Considerations for intervention design, delivery, evaluation and adoption. Invited talk, Twilight Tuesday: University of West London.
Chater, A. (Dec, 2018). Addressing Holiday Hunger. House of Lords Street Games Fit and Fed Roundtable speaker. Westminster, London.
Chater, A. (Nov, 2018). Raising difficult issues: How can health professionals be empowered to effectively raise the issue of obesity and weight management. House of Commons Slimming World Policy Roundtable speaker. Westminster, London.
Chater, A. (Nov, 2018). Behavioural science, behaviour change and health professional training. Keynote: House of Commons All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) event on Understanding obesity: The psychological dimensions of a public health crisis. Westminster, London.
Chater, A. (May, 2018). Introducing the Health Psychology and Public Health Network. Keynote: Ulster University on behalf of the Division of Health Psychology Northern Ireland pre-conference. Ulster, Northern Ireland.
Chater, A. (Mar, 2018). From design to evaluation… building an effective behaviour change intervention within public health: The ‘Active Herts’ programme. Keynote: Swiss TPH: Healthy Life Project. Health Promotion and Behaviour Change for Non- Communicable Diseases: Latest evidence on what works to address risk factors conference. Chisinau, Moldova
Chater, A. (Mar, 2018). Different disciplinary approaches of health psychology and public health working together. Invited Talk: Wessex Public Health Conference on Making the case for investment in prevention. Wessex.
Chater, A. (Feb, 2018). The Health Psychology in Public Health Network. Invited talk: Strathclyde University on behalf of Division of Health Psychology Scotland. Strathclyde, Scotland.
Chater, A. (Oct, 2017). Behaviour change intervention design, delivery and evaluation using a systemised (COM-B) approach: The case of Active Herts and London Foodbank use. Invited talk: Northumbria University, Northumbria
Chater, A. (Apr, 2017). Behavioural science in a public health setting: health, wellbeing and behaviour change. Keynote: University of Hertfordshire Conference. Hatfield, Herts.
Chater, A. (Mar, 2017). Tackling Inactivity: Bringing the Design Principles to life in your work. Keynote: Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership Partners’ Forum. Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
Chater, A. (Dec, 2016). Behaviour change intervention design, delivery & evaluation: What you really need to know when developing services. Keynote: Team Beds and Luton County Sport Partnership Networking Event. Cranfield, Bedfordshire.
Chater, A. (Dec, 2016). Behaviour change intervention design, delivery & evaluation: What you really need to know when developing services. Keynote: Herts Sports Partnership Event. Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
Chater, A. (Jun, 2016). The prevention and treatment of obesity through the lifespan: What to consider for effective behaviour change interventions. Invited talk: BPS Division of Health Psychology Northern Ireland (DHPNI) Public Lecture. Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Chater, A. (Feb, 2015). Intervention design in public health: What do you need to consider? Keynote: Health Psychology in Public Health Network inaugural conference. Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
Chater, A. (Feb, 2015). Positive psychology and behaviour change: Losing weight and increasing wellbeing through simple pleasures. Invited talk: University of Sheffield Psychology Seminar Series. Sheffield.
Chater, A. (Nov, 2014). “Obesity: How do we develop effective behaviour change interventions” Keynote: Hertfordshire Annual Public Health Conference on Obesity and Behaviour Change. Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

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