Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2024). Preventing Type 2 Diabetes after Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic Review Mapping Physical Activity Components using the Socio-Ecological Model. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 28 (8), 1354-1379. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-024-03948-w

Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., Brown, S., Berry, C., Cowie, A., Dawkes, S., & Nichols, S. (2024). Living with myocardial ischaemia and no obstructive coronary arteries: a qualitative study. Open Heart, 11 (1). http://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2023-002569

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2024). Beyond the individual: socio-ecological factors impacting activity after Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetic Medicine. http://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15286

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. http://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2143580

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). Physical activity after gestational diabetes: more motivation or change the situation? The Sport and Exercise Scientist, 77 (Autumn).

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the barriers and facilitators to physical activity for women after Gestational Diabetes: A socio-ecological approach. British Journal of Diabetes, 23 (1). http://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2023.413

Humphreys, L., Frith, G., Humphreys, H., Crank, H., Dixey, J., Greenfield, D.M., & Reece, L.J. (2023). Evaluation of a city-wide physical activity pathway for people affected by cancer: the Active Everyday service. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31 (2). http://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07560-y

Saxton, J.M., Pickering, K., Wane, S., Humphreys, H., Crank, H., Anderson, A.S., ... Wilson, C. (2022). Co-designed weight management intervention for women recovering from oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. BMC Cancer, 22 (1). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-10287-y

Robinson, R., Crank, H., Humphreys, H., Fisher, P., & Greenfield, D.M. (2022). Time to embed physical activity within usual care in cancer services: a qualitative study of cancer healthcare professionals' views at a single centre in England. Disability and rehabilitation. http://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2134468

Shearn, K., Brooks, A., Humphreys, H., & Wardle, C. (2022). Mixed methods Participatory Action Research to inform service design based on the Capabilities Approach, in the North of England. Children and Society: the international journal of childhood and children's services, 36 (4), 450-471. http://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12496

Fowler Davis, S., Humphreys, H., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Withers, S., Lowe, A., & Copeland, R. (2022). Understanding the Needs and Priorities of People Living with Persistent Pain and Long-Term Musculoskeletal Conditions during the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Public Involvement Project. Healthcare, 10 (6). http://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10061130

O'Doherty, A.F., Humphreys, H., Dawkes, S., Cowie, A., Hinton, S., Brubaker, P.H., ... Nichols, S. (2021). How has technology been used to deliver cardiac rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic? An international cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals conducted by the BACPR. BMJ Open, 11 (4). http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046051

Humphreys, H., Kilby, L., Kudiersky, N., & Copeland, R. (2021). Long COVID and the role of physical activity: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 11 (3). http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047632

Speake, H., Copeland, R., Breckon, J., & Till, S. (2019). Challenges and opportunities for promoting physical activity in health care: a qualitative enquiry of stakeholder perspectives. European Journal of Physiotherapy. http://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2019.1663926

Humphreys, L., Crank, H., Frith, G., Speake, H., & Reece, L. (2017). Bright spots, physical activity investments that work: Active Everyday, Sheffield’s physical activity service for all people living with and beyond cancer. British Journal of Sports Medicine. http://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098672

Speake, H., Copeland, R., Till, S., Breckon, J., Haake, S., & Hart, O. (2016). Embedding physical activity in the heart of the NHS: the need for a whole-system approach. Sports Medicine, 46 (7), 939-946. http://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-016-0488-y

Conference papers

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2022). A systematic review using the socio-ecological model for physical activity interventions aiming to prevent type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes (abstract only). Journal of Sports Sciences, 40 (Sup 1), 7. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2022.2125766

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2022). A systematic review using the socioecological model for physical activity interventions aiming to prevent type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes [abstract only]. Journal of Sports Sciences. http://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2125766

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). Behavioural science: Increasing uptake of family hub services. UK Government Social Research. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behavioural-insights-increasing-uptake-of-family-hub-services

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. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65df2d11b8da630011c86397/Intervention_development_and_evaluation_protocols_report.pdf

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 Research report summary. Department for Education. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1123978/Summary_Applying_behavioural_science_to_promoting_uptake_of_family_hubs_services.pdf

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 Research report. (1284). Department for Education. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1123977/Applying_behavioural_science_to_promoting_uptake_of_family_hubs_services.pdf

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. Sheffield Hallam University. https://www.shu.ac.uk/research/in-action/projects/move-more

Theses / Dissertations

Speake, H. (2018). Exploring the user-centred design of aphysical activity pathway in NHS care. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Copeland, R. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00087

Internet Publications

Humphreys, H., Kilby, L., Kudiersky, N., & Copeland, R. (2020). Long Covid and the role of physical activity: a qualitative study. http://doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.03.20243345

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). “I know what I need to do, it’s just doing it” 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 ‘New Dads support group’. Presented at: Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Sheffield

Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). "I’m doing all I can” 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 Research 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). “I’m doing all I can” 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