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Dr Helen Humphreys BSc, MSc, PhD

Senior 香蕉视频 Fellow

Summary

 

About

I am a senior research fellow in the Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology. My PhD, awarded in 2018, used a human-centred design approach to develop physical activity pathways for NHS services across a number of long-term health conditions. I subsequently worked as a researcher in the Physical Activity, Wellbeing and Public Health group at 香蕉视频 where I explored the impact of lifestyle interventions on quality of life for people living with long-term conditions.

I joined the Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology as a senior research fellow in 2022. Here I lead a variety of research projects applying behavioural science theory to explore factors and design interventions that influence behaviour. I specialise in participatory research approaches that engage professional stakeholders and members of the public in research and intervention planning, delivery and evaluation. My work draws on behaviour change theory and concepts from positive psychology, human-centred design and circular design.

Specialist areas of interest

  • Human-centred design
  • Participatory approaches
  • Physical activity

Teaching

Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences

College of Social Sciences and Arts

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Publications

Journal articles

Grinvalds, N., Shearn, K., Humphreys, H., Lowe, A., De Vivo, M., Brown, B., & Copeland, R. (2025). . Exercise, Sport and Movement, 3 (1S).

Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., Brown, S., Cowie, A., Berry, C., Dawkes, S., & Nichols, S. (2024). . BMJ Open, 14 (12).

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2024). . Diabetic Medicine, 41 (12).

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2024). . Maternal and Child Health Journal, 28 (8), 1354-1379.

Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., Brown, S., Berry, C., Cowie, A., Dawkes, S., & Nichols, S. (2024). . Open Heart, 11 (1).

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2024). . Diabetic Medicine.

Robinson, R., Crank, H., Humphreys, H., Fisher, P., & Greenfield, D.M. (2023). Allied health professional's self-reported competences and confidence to deliver physical activity advice to cancer patients at a single Centre in England. Disability and rehabilitation, 45 (24), 4058-4064.

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). The Sport and Exercise Scientist, 77 (Autumn).

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). . British Journal of Diabetes, 23 (1).

Humphreys, L., Frith, G., Humphreys, H., Crank, H., Dixey, J., Greenfield, D.M., & Reece, L.J. (2023). . Supportive Care in Cancer, 31 (2).

Saxton, J.M., Pickering, K., Wane, S., Humphreys, H., Crank, H., Anderson, A.S., ... Wilson, C. (2022). . BMC Cancer, 22 (1).

Robinson, R., Crank, H., Humphreys, H., Fisher, P., & Greenfield, D.M. (2022). . Disability and rehabilitation.

Shearn, K., Brooks, A., Humphreys, H., & Wardle, C. (2022). . Children and Society: the international journal of childhood and children's services, 36 (4), 450-471.

Fowler Davis, S., Humphreys, H., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Withers, S., Lowe, A., & Copeland, R. (2022). . Healthcare, 10 (6).

O'Doherty, A.F., Humphreys, H., Dawkes, S., Cowie, A., Hinton, S., Brubaker, P.H., ... Nichols, S. (2021). . BMJ Open, 11 (4).

Humphreys, H., Kilby, L., Kudiersky, N., & Copeland, R. (2021). . BMJ Open, 11 (3).

Speake, H., Copeland, R., Breckon, J., & Till, S. (2019). . European Journal of Physiotherapy.

Humphreys, L., Crank, H., Frith, G., Speake, H., & Reece, L. (2017). . British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Speake, H., Copeland, R., Till, S., Breckon, J., Haake, S., & Hart, O. (2016). . Sports Medicine, 46 (7), 939-946.

Conference papers

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2022). . Journal of Sports Sciences, 40 (Sup 1), 7.

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2022). . Journal of Sports Sciences.

Pickering, K., Wane, S., Speake, H., Crank, H., Anderson, A., Cain, H., ... Saxton, J. (2021). The new normal; adjusting to remote ways of providing bespoke weight management support to breast cancer survivors during the COVID-19 global pandemic. CANCER RESEARCH, 81 (4).

Reports

Arden, M., Humphreys, H., Wilcockson, H., Paddock, D., Thorneloe, R., Rutkauskas, L., & Millings, A. (2024). . UK Government Social 香蕉视频.

Arden, M., Millings, A., Thorneloe, R., Wilcockson, H., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., & Clarke, E. (2024). Behavioural Science: Increasing uptake of family hub services. Evaluation Protocols. UK Government.

Millings, A., Wilcockson, H., Clarke, E., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., ... Coldwell, M. (2022). Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services 香蕉视频 report summary. Department for Education.

Millings, A., Wilcockson, H., Clarke, E., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., ... Coldwell, M. (2022). Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services 香蕉视频 report. (1284). Department for Education.

Thorneloe, R., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Clarke, E., & Arden, M. (2022). Understanding the enablers and barriers in stopping smoking and accessing support in high prevalence groups.

Copeland, R., Lowe, A., Humphreys, H., Breckon, J., Haake, S., & Heller, B. (2021). UOA2403 REF3 Placing Physical Activity at the Heart of the NHS. 香蕉视频. /research/in-action/projects/move-more

Theses / Dissertations

Speake, H. (2018). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Copeland, R.

Internet Publications

Humphreys, H., Kilby, L., Kudiersky, N., & Copeland, R. (2020). Long Covid and the role of physical activity: a qualitative study.

Presentations

Thorneloe, R., Garstang, K., Paddock, D., Humphreys, H., Arden, M., & Porritt, J. (2025). Using the Behaviour Change Wheel to understand and address the barriers and facilitators for childhood vaccination uptake in Peterborough. Presented at: Behavioural Science and Public Health Network (BSPHN) conference 2025: Keeping ahead of change, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool

Thorneloe, R., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Clarke, E., Arden, M., & Hepworth, S. (2023). Understanding the enablers and barriers in stopping smoking and accessing support in underserved communities. Presented at: ADsPH Y&H Network Sector-Led Improvement Conference on Poverty, Sheffield

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). 鈥淚 know what I need to do, it鈥檚 just doing it鈥 a Socio-Ecological analysis of Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity after Gestational Diabetes. Presented at: Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) Conference, Liverpool John Moores University

Thorneloe, R., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Clarke, E., & Arden, M. (2023). Understanding the barriers and facilitators to stopping smoking and accessing support in underserved communities. Presented at: Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Sheffield

Wilcockson, H., Millings, A., Clarke, E., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., ... Coldwell, M. (2023). Promoting the uptake of family hubs services: The development and evaluation of behavioural science-informed messages to promote a 鈥楴ew Dads support group鈥. Presented at: Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Sheffield

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). "I鈥檓 doing all I can鈥 wider Constraints to Physical Activity after Gestational Diabetes: a Socio-Ecological approach. Presented at: 11th International DIP Symposium on Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome & Pregnancy, Thessaloniki

Lamb, M., Thorneloe, R., Humphreys, H., Clarke, E., Arden, M., & Hepworth, S. (2023). Understanding the enablers and barriers in stopping smoking and accessing support in underserved communities. Presented at: UK Society For Behavioural Medicine, Birmingham

Posters

Bugg, A., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Carter, A., Humphreys, H., & Nichols, S. (2023). A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Prevalence of Poor Sarcopenia Specific Quality of Life in Mid-Life Adults. Presented at: International Sarcopenia Translational 香蕉视频 Conference, Newcastle University, 2023

Paddock, D., Thorneloe, R., Wilcockson, H., Humphreys, H., Millings, A., & Arden, M. (2023). Factors influencing childhood vaccination uptake following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review. Presented at: Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Sheffield

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). 鈥淚鈥檓 doing all I can鈥 wider Constraints to Physical Activity after Gestational Diabetes: a Socio-Ecological approach. Presented at: The 11th International Symposium on Diabetes (DIP), Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome and Pregnancy: Innovative Approaches in Maternal Offspring Health, Thessaloniki

Postgraduate supervision

  • PhD - Natalie Grinvalds - Development of realist theory of the co-location of health and leisure facilities to promote physical activity (completed 2022)
  • PhD - Elysa Ioannau - Optimising physical activity after Gestational Diabetes: A realist-inspired qualitative study. (completed 2024)
  • PhD - Nik Kudiersky - Feasibility and effects of early-initiated aerobic exercise in stroke patients
  • PhD - Lisa Evans - Exploring and enhancing interpersonal relationships during perimenopause

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