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Apart but not Alone: Neighbour support and the COVID-19 lockdown (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Biddle, M., & Jones, M. (2020, September). Apart but not Alone: Neighbour support and the COVID-19 lockdown. Presented at Voluntary Sector and Volunteering Research e-Conference 2020 - ‘Times like these’: Researching civil society responses to and recovery from COVID-19

Our presentation covers the following themes: (a) Characteristics of neighbour support during the UK COVID-19 lockdown, including a comparison with more formal voluntary and statutory sector support; (b) relationship between area-based deprivation an... Read More about Apart but not Alone: Neighbour support and the COVID-19 lockdown.

Patient and public involvement in research agenda-setting and clinical trials: why, when and how (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Biddle, M. (2019, July). Patient and public involvement in research agenda-setting and clinical trials: why, when and how. Presented at Evidence Live (EBMLive) 2019, University of Oxford

Objectives The research agenda in medicines development has traditionally been established without input from its beneficiaries i.e. patients. However, patient and public involvement (PPI) is increasingly being recognised as important in medicines... Read More about Patient and public involvement in research agenda-setting and clinical trials: why, when and how.

Implementation of ‘CLICK into Activity’ in South Somerset: Social prescribing through general practice referral of ‘at risk’ populations to community leisure services (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Bird, E., Kok, M., & Powell, J. (2019, March). Implementation of ‘CLICK into Activity’ in South Somerset: Social prescribing through general practice referral of ‘at risk’ populations to community leisure services. Paper presented at South West Public Health Scientific Conference, Bristol, England

Aim: This study used the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to evaluate the impact of CLICK into Activity, a 12-week community-based physical activity programme for inactive adults with (or at risk of) l... Read More about Implementation of ‘CLICK into Activity’ in South Somerset: Social prescribing through general practice referral of ‘at risk’ populations to community leisure services.

Patient and public involvement (PPI) in clinical trials (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Kok, M. (2019, March). Patient and public involvement (PPI) in clinical trials. Presented at Practical aspects of implementing patient and public involvement in antimicrobial medicines research, Bucharest, Romania

A workshop presentation on practical ways to involve patients and the public in clinical trials, a crucial stage in the antimicrobial medicines development lifecycle. This presentation focuses on the role of PPI in three processes: (1) trial design a... Read More about Patient and public involvement (PPI) in clinical trials.

Developing a practical approach to evaluating public involvement in research (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Kok, M., Davies, R., & White, J. (2018, November). Developing a practical approach to evaluating public involvement in research

Aim: The session aims to share a prototype workshop on evaluating public involvement in research. Background: Public involvement (PI) in research has been steadily advancing in recent years. In the UK, we have strong policy commitment to PI in re... Read More about Developing a practical approach to evaluating public involvement in research.

The South Gloucestershire Diabetes Prevention Pilot Project (SGDPP) (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Bryant, L., & Kok, M. (2018, March). The South Gloucestershire Diabetes Prevention Pilot Project (SGDPP). Poster presented at South West Public Health Scientific Conference 2018, Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel, Bristol, England

Aim: This pilot study examined the impact, implementation, and delivery costs of a group-based diabetes prevention education programme for participants at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Background: NICE recommends intensive lifestyle change... Read More about The South Gloucestershire Diabetes Prevention Pilot Project (SGDPP).

Developing a toolkit for patient and public involvement in antimicrobial medicines development research: Breaking new ground (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Kok, M., Gibson, A., Evans, D., Grier, S., & MacGowan, A. (2017, November). Developing a toolkit for patient and public involvement in antimicrobial medicines development research: Breaking new ground. Poster presented at INVOLVE at 21, Church House Westminster, London, UK

Aims Patient and public involvement (PPI) in antimicrobial medicines development research is a new and challenging area. We aim to share some of the barriers and strategies to developing a toolkit to support PPI in this area. The PPI toolkit develop... Read More about Developing a toolkit for patient and public involvement in antimicrobial medicines development research: Breaking new ground.

The South Gloucestershire Diabetes Prevention Pilot project (SGDPP) (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Kok, M., Bryant, L., Jones, M., Elvin, R., Cook, C., Coleborn, S., & Blackmore, S. (2017, June). The South Gloucestershire Diabetes Prevention Pilot project (SGDPP). Poster presented at Faculty of Public Health Conference, Telford, England

Background NICE recommends intensive lifestyle change programmes for ‘at-risk’ individuals, to prevent or delay onset of type 2 diabetes. This project offered the opportunity for individuals to receive such support and education, previously unavaila... Read More about The South Gloucestershire Diabetes Prevention Pilot project (SGDPP).

The Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD) trial and service evaluation of the Living Well, Taking Control programme (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, J. R., Greaves, C., Jones, M., Kok, M., Thompson, J. L., Armstrong, R., …Abraham, C. (2016, March). The Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD) trial and service evaluation of the Living Well, Taking Control programme. Presented at South West Public Health Scientific Conference 2016, Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel, Bristol

Aims: To assess whether an existing community-based diabetes prevention programme delivered by voluntary sector providers is effective in modifying diabetes risk factors in adults with “pre-diabetes”. Background: Type 2 diabetes is a growing publi... Read More about The Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD) trial and service evaluation of the Living Well, Taking Control programme.

Evaluating the fidelity of implementation of a voluntary sector-led, community-based diabetes prevention and management programme (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Kok, M., Jones, M., Solomon-Moore, E., Smith, J., Greaves, C., Keable, J., & Walsh, A. (2016, March). Evaluating the fidelity of implementation of a voluntary sector-led, community-based diabetes prevention and management programme. Poster presented at South West Public Health Scientific Conference, Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel

Aim: To assess the fidelity of implementation of a community-based diabetes prevention and management programme (“Living Well, Taking Control”, LWTC). Background: LWTC is a group-based education intervention promoting healthy lifestyle changes for... Read More about Evaluating the fidelity of implementation of a voluntary sector-led, community-based diabetes prevention and management programme.

Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the Living Well, Taking Control programme (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, J., Greaves, C., Thompson, J., Jones, M., Armstrong, R., Coleman, S., …Abraham, C. (2015, December). Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the Living Well, Taking Control programme. Presented at 2015 11th UKSBM Annual Scientific Meeting: ‘Biology, Behaviour & Environment’, Newcastle, UK

Type 2 diabetes is a growing public health challenge. NICE guidance recommends diabetes prevention in people at high risk via intensive lifestyle interventions promoting weight loss through diet and physical activity. However, there are few robustly... Read More about Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the Living Well, Taking Control programme.

Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the voluntary sector-led Living Well, Taking Control programme (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, J., Greaves, C., Thompson, J., Jones, M., Walsh, A., Sewell, L., …Abraham, C. (2015, September). Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the voluntary sector-led Living Well, Taking Control programme. Poster presented at Public Health England Annual Conference 2015, University of Warwick, UK

Type 2 diabetes is a serious, expensive and growing public health challenge. NICE guidance recommends diabetes prevention in people at high risk via intensive lifestyle interventions promoting weight loss. There are few robustly evaluated ‘real-world... Read More about Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the voluntary sector-led Living Well, Taking Control programme.