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Dr

Melissa Palmer

Programme Director for MSc in Reproductive and Sexual Health Research

Population Health

  • Programme Director for MSc in Reproductive and Sexual Health Research
    Population Health

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Current and recent research includes:

1. The Reproductive Health Survey for England 2023: which collected data four broad areas - periods and menopause; preventing and planning pregnancy; pregnancy experiences and outcomes; and reproductive health conditions, such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. PI: Professor Rebecca French. Further information available here.

 

2. The SACHA Study: which aims to create an evidence base to guide new directions in abortion care in the UK. PIs: Professor Kaye Wellings and Professor Rebecca French

3. safetxt: A randomised controlled trial of an intervention delivered by mobile phone messaging to reduce sexually transmitted infections (STI) by increasing sexual health precaution behaviours in young people. PI: Professor Caroline Free

4. Analyses of Natsal data: I have worked on various analyses of data from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal), which have been carried out in Britain every 10 years since 1990.

5. Global Study of Sexual Behaviour: this project is brought together data from over 60 countries worldwide in order to examine patterns and trends in sexual behaviour over time. PIs: Professor Kaye Wellings and Dr Emma Slaymaker

6. Systematic reviews: I have worked on various systematic reviews examining the effect of mHealth interventions on health behaviours and outcomes.

GRANTS

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  • COMPLETED RESEARCH GRANT
    Refinement delivery and analysis of the 2022 National Womens Reproductive Health Survey
    Department of Health1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
  • COMPLETED RESEARCH GRANT
    Specification for development of a national survey instrument for womens reproductive health
    UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)1 Jan 2021 - 30 Sep 2021
  • OTHER LSHTM GRANT
    Creating an evidence base for the decriminalisation of abortion
    1 Sep 2020
    People funded by this grant: Wellings K, French R, Free C, Palmer M, Scott R
  • COMPLETED RESEARCH GRANT
    User Centred Outcome Measures project
    FSRH1 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2018
  • COMPLETED RESEARCH GRANT
    Analysis of Natsal-2 data for use by Virgin Care
    Virgin Care Limited22 Dec 2014 - 21 Mar 2015