Principal Lecturer in Public Health

I am a principal lecturer in public health and director of health research in the School of Society, Community and Health. I teach on a range of health post-graduate health courses in particular the MSc Public Health taught course for which I lead the Public Health Research Methods and Public Health Protection units. I also lead on developing the School research culture and staff research activity.

My areas of research interest encompass a range of health-related areas within the social sciences particularly stigma, autism, mental health, health technology and social robotics, informal carers/parents, older adults, and culture.

I have extensive experience in a range of research methodologies including observational studies, systematic reviews and the development and evaluation of complex public health interventions. My research was included in the University's select REF 2014 submission (3* and 4* ratings).

In my spare time, I lead the London Autism Group Charity (which I founded in 2017), which is an autistic-led, unique charity aimed promoting the social inclusion, acceptance and wellbeing of autistics and the wider autism community in London and surrounding counties.

Qualifications

• PhD ("Stigma towards people with mental health problems: An individualism-collectivism cross-cultural comparison") (Middlesex University, 2004 - 2008)
• PG Cert Advanced Social Science Research Methods (Middlesex University, 2004 - 2005)
• BSc (Hons) Psychology (University College London, 1997 - 2000)

Teaching Roles

• ‘Public Health Research Methods’ (MSc Public Health) - unit leader (also delivered remotely at STI Myanmar University & Nations Incorporated Guyana University)
• ‘Public Health Protection’ (MSc Public Health) – unit leader (also delivered remotely at STI Myanmar University & Nations Incorporated Guyana University)
• ‘Health Research Methods’ (MSc Advanced Clinical Practice) - unit leader
• ‘Health Research Methods’ (MSc Advanced Clinical Practice / Apprenticeship [Nursing]) – unit leader
• ‘Microbiology & Public Health Research Methods’ (MSc Microbiology & Public Health) – unit leader
• 'Dissertation' (MSc Public Health) - unit leader (2012-2016)
• Research Graduate PhD School contributor
• MSc Nursing with registration – unit contributor (Research Methods for Nursing unit)
• Medical and Dental Education - unit contributor

Student supervision

• Nine PhD completions:
  • Dr Vasiliki Tzourvara – ‘Self-stigma, loneliness and culture among older adults with mental illness residing in nursing homes’ (2012 – 2015) – Director of Studies
  • Dr Hamdi Lemamsha – ‘Exploring the risk and protective factors associated with obesity amongst Libyan adults’ (2013 – 2016) – Director of Studies
  • Dr Sarah Helps – ‘Exploring first conversations with children and families: Responsive, pivoting improvisation within systemically-informed practice’ (2014 – 2019) – Director of Studies
  • Dr Catrin Jones – ‘A general practice intervention targeting registration on the NHS Organ Donor Register’ (2016 – 2020) - Director of Studies
  • Dr Annemarie Lodder – ‘The feasibility and acceptability of a stigma protection intervention designed to improve the mental health of parents and carers of autistic children’ (2016 – 2020) – Director of Studies
  • Dr Lucky Amaugo – ‘Loneliness and depression among informal caregivers of children with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria’ (2016 – 2020) – Director of Studies
  • Dr Melsina Makaza – ‘Exploring Mental Health Nurses’ Experiences of a Patient Suicide in The Community’ (2015 – 2021) – Director of Studies
  • Dr Mairi Evans – ‘How do mothers of autistic girls perceive and experience the potential affordances and constraints of diagnosis for their daughters?’ (2016 – 2022) – Director of Studies
  • Dr Adejumoke Awonsanya – ‘Public attitudes towards autism in Nigeria: the role of awareness, knowledge, and other theoretical drivers of autism stigma’ (2016 – 2021) – Director of Studies
• PhD supervision (three students)
• MSc Public Health dissertation supervisor
• Medical Education dissertation supervisor
• Academic Professional Apprenticeship mentor
• Regular internal Chair and panel member of University course approval events
• PhD examiner (internal: n=5; external: n=5)

Research Interests

• Autism, stigma, mental health, neurodiversity and disability. I have a particular interest in the impact of autism stigma upon mental health of the autistic and wider neurodivergent communities
• Developing, implementing and evaluating innovative health technologies for the benefit of population health particularly through culturally competent social robotics and artificial intelligence including Large Language Models
• Public health, particularly the enhancement of psychosocial wellbeing and quality of life among vulnerable populations
• Informal carers and parental mental health and well-being
• Older adult psychological health and well-being
• Mental health cross-cultural stigma
• Social and emotional loneliness
• Covid-19 public health policy
• Organ donation
• Health service systems and service delivery
• Alcohol and other substance use problems
• Intersectionality, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working
• User involvement and co-production

Service to the academic and professional communities

Academic leadership roles

• Director of Health Research in the School of Society, Community and Health
• Chair of University of Bedfordshire’s Staff Disability Network (2020-2023)
• Chair of the Research Ethics Committee for School of Society, Community and Health
• Lead of Faculty of Health and Sciences Staff Mentorship scheme
• University of Bedfordshire Institute for Health Research Ethics Committee - senior member
• Lead of the University of Bedfordshire’s Institute of Health Research’s Statistics and Epidemiology Group
• Senior member of the University of Bedfordshire’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee (2020-2023)

National and international professional contributions and body membership

• Member of the Westminster Commission on Autism
• Advisory panel member for ‘Neurodiversity and Anti-Racism in Welsh Arts (NAWA)’ project (funded by the Welsh Government’s Anti-Racism Cultural Fund; March 2023 – March 2025).
• Regular health expert contributor to the Daily Express
• Contributor of ‘The Spectator’ newspaper
• Regular TV and radio expert guest on topics related to Covid-19, autism, mental health and social robotics (over 500 national media appearances). Regular LBC and BBC Radio guest
• Expert advisor to Scottish Government’s The Care Inspectorate for Technology Enabled Care
• European Commission expert evaluator on Public Health Best Practices award scheme
• Member of the Council of Deans of Health Research Leads Network
• European Transcultural Nursing Association member
• Member of University of Bedfordshire’s Race Equality Network
• Maternal and Child Health Research Centre (MCHRC) member
• Organ Donation and Transplant research centre (ODTC) member
• Research Centre for Health Service Organisation and Delivery (RCHOD) member
• SMART (Substance Misuse and Ageing Research Team) member
• European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) member
• Buckinghamshire Health & Social Care Academy - member
• Children & Young People’s Mental Health Coalition – member
• Journal of Pedagogic Development - Associate Editor
• Steering committee member of various externally funded research projects (e.g. NIHR funded UCL STORM project, NIHR funded City University project, ‘Safewards in Child and Adolescent Inpatient Units’)
• National Institute for Health Research 'Programme Grants for Applied Research', 'Research for Patient Benefit' grant reviewer, ESRC and European Commission grant reviewer
• Peer-reviewer for a range of high-impact journals
• Social robotics influencer and consultant (Skills for Care [PDF], POST - Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology - UK Parliament, doteveryone think tank and more)
• Contributor to new NHS organ donation strategy (Organ Donation and Transplantation 2030: Meeting the Need)
• Contributor to the University of Bedfordshire's REF exercises

Professional awards and other honours

• 2023 PROSE award (Nursing & Allied Health category) for ‘Transcultural Artificial and Robotics in Health and Social Care’
• Higher Education Academy Fellow (since 2014)
• Winner of University of Bedfordshire’s Research Impact award 2019 [PDF]
• Awarded University of Bedfordshire 2015 Certificate of Achievement for Academic Excellence
• BedsTalk grant application winner ("Autism and Social Communication Disorders; How can we use research from the University of Bedfordshire at home, in schools and in the NHS?")
• Runner-up in University of Bedfordshire's 2015 student experience award (Technology in Teaching category)

Community and charitable activities

• Founder, Trustee and Chair of the 'London Autism Group Charity' since 2017 (registration number 1176341)
• Founder and Lead of the 'London Autism Group' (over 4200 members)
• Founder and Lead of the 'London Autism Research Advisory Group' (35 members)
• Producer and host of 'The Autism Podcast' (October 2018 – present; 35 episodes to date)
• Autism Hero Awards judge
• Autism Too Much Information campaign contributor
• BBC Three Counties ‘Make a Difference’ Awards judge

Peer-review journal articles and outputs

• Evans, M., Papadopoulos, C. & Burnham, J. (2024). Perceptions and experiences of UK-based mothers of autistic daughters in relation to the potential affordances and constraints of an autism diagnosis. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. 21; e12509. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12509

• Stogiannos, N., Pavlopoulou, G., Papadopoulos, C. et al. (2023). Strategies to improve the magnetic resonance imaging experience for autistic individuals: a cross-sectional study exploring parents and carers' experiences. BMC Health Services Research; 23(1), 1375. https://doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-10333-w

• Stogiannos, N., Papadopoulos, C. et al. (2023). Towards autism-friendly MRI: A cross-sectional study to explore the perspectives of autistic service users in the UK. Autism in Adulthood; 5(3), 248–262. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.0051

• Lemamsha, H., Randhawa, G. & Papadopoulos, C. (2022). Investigating the association between unhealthy dietary habits and obesity among Libyan adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; 19(3), 1076. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031076

• Papadopoulos, C., et al. (2022). The CARESSES randomised controlled trial: exploring the health-related impact of culturally competent artificial intelligence embedded into socially assistive robots and tested in older adult care homes. International Journal of Social Robotics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-021-00781-x

• Koulouglioti, C., Papadopoulos, C. et al. (2021) A qualitative exploration of care homes workers’ views and training needs about the use of socially assistive robots in their workplace. International Journal of Older People Nursing. Oct 22;e12432. doi: http://10.1111/opn.12432.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). Why mandatory vaccination for care home staff makes sense. Independent Nurse. Accessible at: https://www.independentnurse.co.uk/blogs-article/why-mandatory-vaccination-for-care-home-staff-makes-sense/238796/

• Papadopoulos, C., et al. (2021). The CARESSES randomised controlled trial: exploring the health-related impact of culturally competent artificial intelligence embedded into socially assistive robots and tested in older adult care homes. International Journal of Social Robotics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-021-00781-x

• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). Vaccine hesitancy is more dangerous than rare side effects. The Spectator. Accessible at: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/vaccine-hesitancy-is-more-dangerous-than-rare-side-effects 

• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). Schools should stay shut. The Spectator. Accessible at: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/schools-should-stay-shut

• Lodder, A., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2020). SOLACE: A psychosocial stigma protection intervention to improve the mental health of parents of autistic children—A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders; https://doi.org/1007/s10803-020-04498-0

• Papadopoulos, C. (2020). The case against the new Christmas Covid rules. The Spectator. Accessible at: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-case-against-the-new-christmas-covid-rules

• Papadopoulos, C. (2020). Chess vs football: the vital distinction in lockdown strategy. The Spectator. Accessible at: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/chess-vs-football-the-vital-distinction-in-restriction-strategy

• Papadopoulos, C. (2020). The case for second lockdown. The Spectator. Accessible at: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-case-for-full-lockdown

• Lodder, A., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2020). Using a blended format (videoconference and face to face) to deliver a group psychosocial intervention to parents of autistic children. Internet Interventions; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2020.100336

• Battistuzzi, L., Papadopoulos, C., Hill, T., Castro, N., Bruno, B. & Sgorbissa, A. (2020). Socially assistive robots, older adults and research ethics: The case for case-based ethics training. International Journal of Social Robotics; https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-020-00652-x

• Papadopoulos, C. et al (2020). The CARESSES study protocol: Testing and evaluating culturally competent socially assistive robots among older adults residing in long term care homes through a controlled experimental trial. Archives of Public Health; https://doi.org/1186/s13690-020-00409-y

• Pedder-Jones, C., Lodder, A. & Papadopoulos, C. (2020). Improving access to organ donor registration in general practice: A feasibility study. British Journal of General Practice; 4^th May; doi: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20X709601

• Recchiuto, C., Papadopoulos, C., Sgorbissa, A., et al (2020). Cloud services for culture aware conversation: Socially assistive robots and virtual assistants. 17th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots. https://doi.org/10.1109/UR49135.2020.9144750

• Lodder, A., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2019). Stigma of living as an autism carer: a brief psycho-social support intervention (SOLACE). Study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study. BMC Pilot and Feasibility Studies; 5: 34. https://doi.org/1186/s40814-019-0406-9

• Lemamsha, H., Randhawa, G. & Papadopoulos, C. (2019). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Libyan men and women; BioMed Research International; July 15; https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/8531360

• Pedder-Jones, C., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2019). Who's opting-in? A demographic analysis of the U.K. NHS Organ Donor Register. PLOS ONE. Jan 2;14(1):e0209161. https://doi.org/1371/journal.pone.0209161

• Recchiuto, C.T., Papadopoulos, C., Hill, T., Castro, N., Bruno, B., Papadopoulos, I. & Sgorbissa, A. (2019). Designing an experimental and a reference robot to test and evaluate the Impact of cultural competence in socially assistive robotics. 28th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN); https://doi.org/1109/RO-MAN46459.2019.8956440

• Papadopoulos, C., Lodder, A., Constantinou, G., & Randhawa, G. (2019). Systematic review of the relationship between autism stigma and informal caregiver mental health. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities; 49 (4), 1665-1685. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3835-z

• Pedder-Jones, C., Lodder, A. & Papadopoulos, C. (2019). Do predictors of mental health differ between home and international students studying in the UK? Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education; https://doi.org/1108/JARHE-03-2018-0040

• Lodder, A., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2019). The development of a stigma support Intervention to improve the mental health of family carers of autistic children. Suggestions from the autism community. European Journal of Mental Health; 14, 58-77; https://doi.org/10.5708/EJMH.14.2019.1.4

• Sgorbissa, A., Papadopoulos, C. et al (2019). CARESSES: The flower that taught robots about culture. ACM/IEEE Human-Robot Interaction. 2019 14th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). https://doi.org/10.1109/HRI.2019.8673086

• Namalam, F. & Papadopoulos, C. (2019). Critical analysis of risk factors associated with depression among patients with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review. Journal of Scientific & Technical Research; 11684 – 11699. https://doi.org/10.26717/BJSTR.2019.15.002775

• Lemamsha, H., Randhawa, G., & Papadopoulos, C. (2018). Understanding the risk and protective factors associated with obesity amongst Libyan adults - a qualitative study. BMC Public Health; 13;18(1):493; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5411-z

• Pedder-Jones, C., Papadopoulos, C., & Randhawa, G. (2018). Research protocol: general practice organ donation intervention—a feasibility study (GPOD). BMC Pilot and Feasibility Studies; 4, 171; https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0362-9

• Battistuzzi, L., Papadopoulos, C., Papadopoulos, I. Koulouglioti, C. & Sgorbissa, A. (2018). Embedding ethics in the design of culturally competent socially assistive robots. IEEE/RSJ Intelligent Robots and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2018.8594361

• Lemamsha, H., Papadopoulos, C., & Randhawa, G. (2018). Perceived environmental factors associated with obesity in Libyan men and women. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; 9, 15(2). pii: E301; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15020301

• Papadopoulos, C., Lodder, A., & Randhawa, G. (2017). Stigma of living as an autism carer: a brief psycho-social support intervention (SOLACE). ISRCTN. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1186/ISRCTN61093625

• Tzouvara, V., Papadopoulos. C. & Randhawa, G. (2017). Self-stigma experiences among older adults with mental health problems residing in long term care facilities: a qualitative study. Issues in Mental Health Nursing; 39(5):403-410; https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2017.1383540

• Pedder-Jones, C., Papadopoulos, C., & Randhawa, G (2017). Primary care interventions to encourage organ donation registration: a systematic review. Transplantation Reviews; doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2017.08.006 

• Orpin, J., Puthussery, S. & Papadopoulos, C. (2017). The prevalence of domestic violence among pregnant women in Nigeria: a systematic review. Trauma, Violence & Abuse; Jan 1:1524838017731570. https://doi.org/1177/1524838017731570

• Bambidele, O., Ali, N., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2017). Exploring factors contributing to low uptake of the NHS Breast Cancer Screening Programme among Black African women in the UK. Diversity and Equality in Health and Care; 14 (4), 212-219; https://doi.org/10.21767/2049-5471.1000113

• Bruno, B., Papadopoulos, C., Sgorbissa, A. et al (2017). The CARESSES EU-Japan project: making assistive robots culturally competent. Ambient Assisted Living, Italian Forum; arXiv:1708.06276; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04672-9_10

• Papadopoulos, C. (2016). Autism stigma and the role of ethnicity and culture. Network Autism. Accessible at: https://network.autism.org.uk/knowledge/insight-opinion/autism-stigma-and-role-ethnicity-and-culture

• Tzouvara, V., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2016). Challenges and barriers to nursing homes recruitment: Lessons learned from a quantitative cross-sectional pilot study. Nurse Researcher; 23, 4, 35-39; https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.23.4.35.s8

• Papadopoulos, C. (2016). Self-stigma among carers of autistic people. Network Autism. Accessible at: http://network.autism.org.uk/good-practice/evidence-base/self-stigma-among-carers-autistic-people

• Rimal, R. & Papadopoulos, C. (2016). The mental health of sexually trafficked survivors in Nepal. International Journal of Social Psychiatry; 62 (5), 487-495. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764016651457

• Tzouvara, V., Papadopoulos. C. & Randhawa, G. (2016). Systematic review of the prevalence of mental illness stigma within the Greek culture. International Journal of Social Psychiatry; 62 (3), 292-305; https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764016629699

• Garcia, R., Ali, N., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2015). Specific antenatal interventions for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) pregnant women at high risk of poor birth outcomes in the United Kingdom: A scoping review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth; 15, 226; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0657-2

• Getanda, E., Papadopoulos, C. & Evans, H. (2015). The quality of life of internally displaced persons living in Nakuru, Kenya. BMC Public Health; 15, 755; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2085-7

• Tzouvara, V., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2015). A narrative review of the theoretical foundations of loneliness. British Journal of Community Nursing; 20(7): 329-334; https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2015.20.7.329

• Wadd, S. and Papadopoulos, C. (2014). Drinking behaviour and alcohol-related harm amongst older adults: Analysis of existing UK datasets. BMC Research Notes; 7, 741; https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-7-741

• Tzouvara, V., and Papadopoulos. C. (2014). Public stigma towards mental illness in the Greek culture. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing; 21(10): 931-938; https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12146

• Amaugo, L., Papadopoulos, C., Ochieng, B., & Ali, N. (2014). The effectiveness of HIV/AIDS school-based sexual health education programmes in Nigeria: A systematic review. Health Education Research; 29 (4): 633-648; https://doi.org/1093/her/cyu002

• Bowers, L., Alexander , J., Bilgin, H., Marie , B., Dack, C., James, K., Jarrett, M., Jeffery, D., Nijman, H., Owiti, J. A., Papadopoulos, C., Ross, J., Wright, S., & Stewart, D. (2014). Safewards: the empirical basis of the model and a critical appraisal. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing; 21(4): 354-364; https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12085

• Papadopoulos, C., Foster, J., & Caldwell, K. (2013). ‘Individualism-Collectivism’ as an explanatory device for mental illness stigma. Community Mental Health Journal, 49(3): 270-280. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-012-9534-x

• Bowers, L., Stewart, D., Papadopoulos, C., & Iennaco, J (2013). Exploration of the low correlation between conflict and containment levels on acute psychiatric wards: The City-128 study. Psychiatric Services, 64(5):423-430; https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201200328

• Papadopoulos, C. and Ali, N. (2013) Stress levels and their risk/protective factors among MSc Public Health students. Journal of Pedagogic Development, 3(2): 5-10

• Dack, C., Ross, J., Papadopoulos, C., Stewart, D., and Bowers, L. (2013). Letter to the editor: Reply. Assessing risk of suicide and aggression in hospitals: Same but different. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia; 128(1): 101; https://doi.org/1111/acps.12128

• Dack, C., Ross, J., Papadopoulos, C., Stewart, D., and Bowers, L. (2013). A review and meta-analysis of the patient factors associated with psychiatric inpatient aggression. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia. 127(4): 255-268; https://doi.org/1111/acps.12053

• Bezzina, N., Trevisan A. A., Randhawa, G., & Papadopoulos, C. (2012). Sleep disorders and the sleeping environment: A neurological approach. Positive Health Online, 194 (May Issue)

• Papadopoulos, C. and Sapsed, S. (2012) Segregation or integration? How should distance learning and taught modes be treated? Journal of Pedagogic Development, 2(2): 6-11

• Papadopoulos, C., Ross, J., Stewart, D., Dack, C., James, K., & Bowers, L. (2012). A systematic review of the antecedents of conflict and containment within psychiatric settings. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia, 125(6):425-439. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2012.01827.x

• Papadopoulos, C., Bowers, L., Quirk, A., & Khanom, H. (2012). Events preceding changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards. Psychiatric Services, 63(1):40-47. https://doi.org/1176/appi.ps.201000480

• Foster, J., Papadopoulos, C., Dadzie, L., & Jayasinghe, N. (2007). A review of the literature concerning illicit drugs, prescription drugs of abuse and their link to mental health in Greek communities. Journal of Substance Use, 12(5):311-322; https://doi.org/10.1080/14659890701408741

• Foster, J., Papadopoulos, C., Dadzie, L., & Jayasinghe, N. (2007). A review of tobacco and alcohol use literature in the native and migrant Greek community. Journal of Substance Use, 12(5):323-335. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659890701408766

• Leavey, G., Papageorgiou, A., & Papadopoulos, C (2006). Patient and staff perspectives on single-sex accommodation. Journal of Health Management, 8(1):79-90. https://doi.org/10.1177/097206340500800106

• Leavey, G., Hollins, K., King, M., Barnes, J., Papadopoulos, C. and Grayson, K. (2004). Psychological disorder amongst refugee and migrant schoolchildren in London. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 39(3):191-195. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-004-0724-x

• Leavey, G., Gulamhussein, S., Papadopoulos, C. et al (2004). A randomised controlled trial of a brief intervention for families of patients with a first episode of psychosis. Psychological Medicine, Apr;34(3):423-431. https://doi.org/1017/S0033291703001594

• Papadopoulos, C., Leavey, G. & Vincent, C. (2002). Factors influencing stigma: A comparison of Greek-Cypriot and English attitudes towards mental illness in north London. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Sep;37(9):430-434. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-002-0560-9

Books and Book Chapters

Edited books

• Papadopoulos, C. (In progress, expected publication in 2025). Voices of neurodiversity - An inclusive encyclopaedia. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
• Papadopoulos, I., Koulouglioti, C., Papadopoulos, C. & Sgorbissa, A. (1^st April 2022). Transcultural Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Health and Social Care. Elsevier.

Chapters in edited books

• Papadopoulos, C. & Battistuzzi, L. (2022). The Ethics of AI and Socially Assistive Robots in Health and Social Care. In: Papadopoulos, I, Papadopoulos, C. & Sgorbissa, A. Transcultural Robotic Nursing. Elsevier, Oxford
• Papadopoulos, C. & Kanoria, S. (2022). The CARESSES Trial Methodology and Results. In: Papadopoulos, I, Papadopoulos, C. & Sgorbissa, A. Elsevier, Oxford

• Papadopoulos, C. (2020). Relationship Between Autism Stigma and Informal Caregiver Mental Health. In Volkmar F., Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer International Publishing. ISBN: 978-3-319-91279-0

• Papadopoulos, C., Ross, J., Stewart, D., Dack, C., James, K., & Bowers, L. (2012). A systematic review of the antecedents of conflict and containment within psychiatric settings. In Needham, I., McKenna, K., Kingma, M., and Oud, N. Third International Conference on Violence in Health Sector. Linking local initiatives with global learning. 3, p.87-89. Kavanah, The Netherlands. ISBN: 9789057401008

• Papadopoulos, I. and Papadopoulos, C. (2006). Illegal drugs: knowledge, attitudes and drug habits of the Greek and Greek Cypriot youth living in London. In Papadopoulos, I. Transcultural Health and Social Care: Developing Culturally Competent Practitioners. Ch. 10, p.163-175. Elsevier, Oxford. ISBN: 978-0443101311

Selected report publications

• Papadopoulos, C. & Prew, C. (2024). What should NHS postdiagnosis support services for parents/carers of young autistic people look like? Recommendations based on a new theoretical model constructed following an evidence synthesis on the impact of autism stigma on parent/carer mental health. Commissioned report for NHS England & NHS Improvement. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/RF45E

• Pavlopoulou, G., Wood, R., & Papadopoulos, C. (2020). Impact of Covid-19 on the experiences of parents and family carers of autistic children and young people in the UK. UCL Institute of Education London, UK; https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10101297/

• Papadopoulos, C. et al (2020). Work Package 7: Results and Interpretations. European Commission. Accessible at: https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/documents/downloadPublic?documentIds=080166e5cba8721e&appId=PPGMS

• Papadopoulos, C. et al (2019). Work Package 6: Testing in Health-Care Facilities; Deliverable D6.1: Detailed Protocol for Screening, Recruitment and Testing / Test-Conduction Handbook. European Commission. Accessible at: https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/documents/downloadPublic?documentIds=080166e5bede830f&appId=PPGMS

• Papadopoulos, C. et al (2019). Work Package 1: Transcultural Robotic Nursing Deliverable D1.1: Detailed scenarios. European Commission. Accessible at: https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/documents/downloadPublic?documentIds=080166e5bc73d1f2&appId=PPGMS

• Bowers, L. Stewart, D., Papadopoulos, C., Dack, C., Ross, J., Khanom, H. and Jeffrey, D. (2011). Inpatient violence and aggression: a literature review. Report from the Conflict and Containment Reduction Research Programme. Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London

• Stewart ,D., Papadopoulos, C., Dack, C., and Bowers, L. (2011). Time-series analyses of the relationship between conflict and containment on acute psychiatric wards. Report from the Conflict and Containment Reduction Research Programme. Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London

• Foster, J. and Papadopoulos, C. (2006). Substance misuse, driving behaviour and mental health in the native and migrant Greek community. Middlesex University Research Centre for School of Health and Social Sciences. ISBN: 1859242626 

• Papadopoulos, C. (2002). The Evaluation of Reminiscing Groups with Older Adults with Mental Health Problems. A report for the Older Adults Team, Psychology Department, St Ann’s Hospital, London

• Papadopoulos, C. (2001). The Training Needs Analysis for Hospital Workers. An internal report for the in-service training department, St Ann’s Hospital

• Papadopoulos, C. (2001). An Investigation into the Long-Term effects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Training of Psychiatric Ward Staff. A Pilot Study. A report for the Mental Health Unit, Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, London

Selected conference keynotes, presentations and guest lectures

• Papadopoulos, C. (2024). The impact of AI on senior living. Third Age Design Podcast, 4th June 2024. https://thirdage.design/ai-how-is-it-likely-to-affect-senior-living/

• Papadopoulos, C. (2024). The Application of AI in Adult Social Care to Provide Better Outcomes for Older People. Future of Care Leaders Conference. 30th April 2024, The King’s Fund, 11 Cavendish Square, London.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2024). Can Artificial Intelligence Care? UK Care Week 2024, Digital & Technology Session. 20th March 2024, NEC Birmingham.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2024). Stigma’s Impact on the Mental Health of Family Carers, of Autistic Children. Making Research Count Webinar. 29th February, 2024.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2023). Autism and neurodiversity in the UK music industry. Resonate 2023 conference. 23^rd November, 2023.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2023). Autism and the impact of stigma within ethnic minority communities. Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists National Clinical Excellence Networks presentation and training. 8^th November, 2023.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2023). Autism stigma and policy. NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit research festival. 31^st July, 2023.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2023). Stigma reduction intervention for parents and carers. NHS Autism Practitioners Network presentation and training (online). 6^th July, 2013.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2023). The future of culturally competent social robotics and artificial intelligence in care settings. 31^st European Social Services Conference 2023. 15-16^th June, 2023, Malmo, Sweden. https://essc-eu.org/

• Papadopoulos, C., Evans, M., & Burnham, J. (2023). Perceptions and experiences of UK-based mothers of autistic daughters in relation to the potential affordances and constraints of an autism diagnosis. 19^th General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology. 30^th June – 4^th July, 2023. Krakow, Poland. https://easp2023krakow.com/

• Papadopoulos, C. (2022). What should an NHS post-diagnosis support service for parents/carers of young autistic people look like? Results from an evidence synthesis, a new theoretical model and proposals for strategic service commissioning. 4th August, 2022

• Papadopoulos, C. (2022). The importance and role of culture in the use social robotics for older adult care home settings: Results from the CARESSES Randomised Controlled Trial. For ESRC UK – South Korea Networking project titled, ‘Social policy support for families in the UK and South Korea: To what extent does family support create inclusive growth and social cohesion?’ 21st July 2022.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). Autism stigma and the ‘Solace’ intervention. Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Autism Assessment Teams Virtual Training: Neurodiversity; supporting young people and changing the culture as assessment teams. 22nd September, 2021.

• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). What should an NHS post-diagnosis support service for parents/carers of young autistic people look like? Results from an evidence synthesis and a new theoretical model. 15th September, 2021

• Pavlopoulou, G., Wood, R. & Papadopoulos, C. (2021). Impact of Covid-19 on the experiences of parents and family carers of autistic children and young people in the UK. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/inclusive-supportive-education-conference/ (3^rd – 5^th August 2021).

• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). COVID-19's impact on the families of autistic ethnic minority young people. The Royal Society of Medicine - COVID-19 and the mental health of children from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UKAt: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/events/psychiatry/2020-21/pyp62/ (5^th May 2021)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). The future of robotics in healthcare. Royal College of Physicians. https://www.rcpconferences.co.uk/advanced-medicine/programme (30th April 2021)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). The impact of autism stigma on the mental health of parents and family carers. Centre for Research in Autism and Education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsRs76usb_k (4^th March 2021)
• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). The role of social robots in the care of older adults residing in long-term care settings. The Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy Lecture Series (2^nd February 2021)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2021). The CARESSES RCT: exploring the health-related impact of culturally competent artificial intelligence embedded into socially assistive robots and tested in older adult care homes. The Kings Fund ‘Future of Care’ conference. (Invited for 2^nd March 2021)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2020). Smart healthcare systems: can artificial intelligence and robotics improve the quality of life? EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) (29^th August, 2020, Trieste, Italy)

• Papadopoulos, C. & Davidson, R. (2020). Developing, testing and evaluating culturally competent socially assistive robots for use among older adults residing in long-stay care settings. Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo (17-18^th March 2020; Birmingham, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2019). How can robotics and AI help us provide dignified, person centered care? Digital Care Conference (12^th December 2019; Birmingham, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2019). Testing and evaluation phases of the 'CARESSES' study. Barnet Council - Activities Matter Conference (3^rd September 2019; Hendon, UK).

• Penn-Jones, C., Papadopoulos, C., Randhawa, G., & Asghar, Z. (2019). A General Practice Intervention Targeting Registration on the NHS Organ Donor Register. PsyPAG Conference (29^th July 2019; Sheffield, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C., Pedder-Jones, C., Randhawa, G. & Asghar, Z. (2019). The role of primary care in increasing organ donation. 5th ELPAT Congress: Developing Dialogue - Pioneering Practice (25^th April 2019; Krakow, Poland)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2019). How can robotics and AI help us provide dignified, person centered care? The Kings Fund ‘Future of Care’ conference. (19^th March 2019; London, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2018). How can robotics and AI help us provide dignified, person centered care? Skills for Care workshop on ‘Using artificial intelligence and robotics in social care’ (20^th November 2018; London, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2018). Autism stigma and its links with ethnicity and culture. National Autistic Society Professionals Conference 2018 (8^th March 2018); doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.22565.19682

• Papadopoulos, C. (2017). 'CARESSES' (Culture-Aware Robots and Environmental Sensor Systems for Elderly Support) – an EU-Japanese funded study. East of England Positive Ageing Conference (17^th July 2017; Cambridge, UK)

• Bruno, B., Papadopoulos, C. et al (2017). Paving the Way for Culturally Competent Robots: a Position Paper. Special session paper; 26th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2017) (28th August - 1st September 2017; Lisbon, Portugal). https://doi.org/10.1109/ROMAN.2017.8172357

• Tzouvara, V., Papadopoulos, C. & Randhawa, G. (2016). ‘Loneliness and self-stigma among older adults with mental health problems in care homes.’ European Union Geriatric Medicine Society Conference (October 5^th - 7^th 2016; Lisbon, Portugal)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2016). ‘Stigma towards individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A comparison of UK-based Nigerians and English attitudes.’ XI Autism-Europe International Congress (September 16^th – 18^th 2016; Edinburgh, Scotland)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2016). Stigma’s impact upon the mental health of autism caregivers. Systemic Practice and Autism Conference (July 8^th 2016; University of Bedfordshire)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2016). Stigma’s impact upon the mental health of autism caregivers. Mental Health Awareness Week Guest Lecture (May 19^th 2016; Middlesex University)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2014). ‘Stigma towards mental illness within the Greek/Greek Cypriot culture’ Symposium in Mental Health and Counselling (May 19^th 2014; University of Bedfordshire, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2014). ‘The antecedents of violence and aggression within psychiatric in-patient settings’ Symposium in Mental Health and Counselling (May 19^th 2014; University of Bedfordshire, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2012). ‘The antecedents of violence and aggression within psychiatric in-patient settings’. Third International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector (October 24^th - 26^th, 2012; Vancouver, Canada)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2010). ‘Factors preceding changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards’. East London NHS Trust’s Eighth Annual Mental Health Research Presentation day (November 10^th, 2010; London, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2010). ‘Factors preceding changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards’. The 16th International National Psychiatric Nurses Research Conference (September 23rd, 2010; Oxford, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. & Bowers, L. (2010). ‘Factors preceding changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards’. National Institute for Health Research’s Annual London Showcase Conference (February 8^th, 2010; London, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2010). ‘What factors precede changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards?’ The Mental Health Nurses Association Conference (June 17^th, 2010; London, UK)

• Papadopoulos, C. (2005). ‘Stigma Towards People with Mental Health Problems: An Individualism-Collectivism Cross-Cultural Comparison.’ The 2^nd Annual International Stigma Conference (August 15^th, 2005; London, UK)

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