Professor
Kate Hamilton-West
PhD., C.Psychol., AFBPsS., FHEA
Head of Social and Behavioural Research
Cancer Research UK
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South / South Eastern England
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Voluntary / Not for Profit
Professor of Health Psychology (University of Kent)
Research
Policy/Commissioning
Service Design and Development
Organisational Leadership
Primary areas of work:
Charity sector
As Head of Social and Behavioural Research at Cancer Research UK, I lead a programme of work spanning behavioural science, implementation research and service evaluation. This includes our Test Evidence Transition programme, which provides funding and support to NHS teams to implement and evaluate new models of cancer service delivery.
Main topics of interest:
Implementation-informed Service Design
Implementation Theory
Scaling Up
Sustainment
Adoption/De-adoption/De-implementation
Co-Processes (Co-Design, Co-Creation etc.)
Systems Change/Systems Analysis
Competencies for Implementation Support
Theory of Change
Evaluation of Implementation
I have worked in behavioural science, implementation science and health services research for more than 20 years, including research, practice and leadership roles across academia, NHS, charity sector, and industry. This has included grant funded research (focused on improving care and support for people with long-term conditions), commissioned work on behalf of health and social care organisations (e.g., evaluability assessments, service and pathway evaluations), and innovation projects (e.g., developing, implementing, and evaluating a new NHS diabetes psychology service). I am a Chartered Psychologist, HCPC Registered Health Psychologist and honorary Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Kent.
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Journal or magazine article
2020
Hamilton-West K, Hotham S and Milne A (2020) New horizons in supporting older People's Health and Wellbeing: Is Social Prescribing a way forward?, Age and ageing. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Journal or magazine article
2018
Hamilton-West, K. et al. (2018) Development of a training programme for Primary Care Mental Health staff to support management of depression and anxiety in long-term conditions: Primary Health Care Research & Development, Cambridge Core. Cambridge University Press.
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Journal or magazine article
2017
Hotham, S. et al. (2017) A study into the effectiveness of a postural care training programme aimed at improving knowledge, understanding and confidence in parents and school staff, Child: care, health and development. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Journal or magazine article
2013
Hamilton-West, K. et al. (2013) Development of a primary care diabetes psychology service, DiabetesontheNet.
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Journal or magazine article
2013
Hamilton-West, K. et al. (2013) A concordance therapy to help older people self-manage type 2 diabetes, Diabetes and Primary Care.
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