CeBSAP research projects

This project seeks to understand and overcome the barriers to health-related behaviours in people living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It explores alcohol consumption, smoking, diet, physical activity and uptake of NHS health checks. It also explores vaping in young people.

This project explores how digital technologies can be used to have positive outcomes that benefit people, society and the economy.

Researchers at the Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology are carrying out an evaluation of Mentalization Based Therapy for Parenting under Pressure (MBT-PP), a therapy for parents delivered by Tavistock Relationships. The Support for Inter-Parental Communication (SIPCo) project is studying the effects of MBT-PP compared to the usual support available in three local authorities: Bristol, Dorset, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The project is funded by the Youth Endowment Fund.

CeBSAP research project investigating self-compassion and adherence to topical treatments in people living with psoriasis and co-designing a novel self-help leaflet supporting self-compassion in people living with psoriasis. Funded by the Psoriasis Association.

Research into using artwork to understand emotions.

Research into the gut-brain axis and microbiome.

A tool to empower children to be able to complete court appearances.

Simple online intervention to increase active travel