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Professor Stephanie Taylor, MB BS, DCH, DRCOG, MRCGP, MSc, MD, FFPH
Professor of Public Health and Primary Care

Location: 1.19 Yvonne Carter Building
email: s.j.c.taylor@qmul.ac.uk
Phone: +44 20 7882 2495
Fax: +44 20 7882 2552

PA: Paula Broome
Tel: +44 20 7882 2503
p.s.broome@qmul.ac.uk

Centre for Primary Care and Public Health 
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Postal address:
2 Newark Street
Whitechapel
London
E1 2AT

Stephanie trained in both Primary Care and Public Health and held a Department of Health National Career Scientist Award in Public Health (2002-2007). 

She is Principal Investigator on an NIHR programme grant (RP-PG-0707-10189) looking at a novel self management intervention for chronic musculoskeletal pain: COPERS - Coping with persistent Pain, Efficacy Research Study: http://www.ihse.qmul.ac.uk/chsgppc/coper/index.html. 

She is co investigator on an HTA funded ( http://www.hta.ac.uk/project/1618.asp ) cluster randomised whole home physical activity intervention for older people in residential care which is aimed at reducing the prevalence of depression amongst residents: OPERA - Older People's Exercise intervention in Residential and nursing Accommodation http://www.ihse.qmul.ac.uk/chsgppc/OPERA/index.html. 

She recently completed an RfPB (PB-PG-0906-11172) funded study of a self management intervention for patients with moderate to severe COPD: BELLA - Better Living with Long term Airways disease study http://www.ihse.qmul.ac.uk/chsgppc/bella/index.html. 

Other projects include being co-applicant on a longitudinal study of adolescent health in East London. (www.relachs.org) which is explored health behaviours, obesity, physical health and psychological well-being in a large, representative sample of young east Londoners.

Stephanie sits on the NICE Public Health Interventions Advisory Committee (PHIAC) and in 2010 is Deputy Editor of the Royal Society for Public Health Journal Perspectives in Public Health (http://www.rsph.org.uk/en/publications-and-bookshop/Perspectives-in-Public-Health/)

Research interests:

Complex interventions for the management of chronic disease in the community with particular reference to respiratory disease and chronic pain.

Publications:

2009
Pilot randomised controlled trial of a 7-week disease-specific self-management programme for patinest with COPD: BELLA (Better Living with Long Term Airways Disease Study) [abstract]
Taylor SJC, Sohanpal R, Bremner SA, Devine A, Eldridge S, Griffiths CJ, Thorax 2009;64(Suppl IV):A95-6.

Validation of bio-electrical impedance analysis in adolescents across different ethnic groups.
Haroun D, Taylor SJC, Viner R, Hayward RS, Darch T, Eaton S, Cole TJ, Wells JCK. Obesity (2009) doi:10.1038/oby.2009.344

Insufficient evidence to support separate BMI definitions for obesity in children and adolescents from south Asian ethnic groups in the UK. [Letter]
Viner R, Cole TJ, Fry T, Gupta S, Kinray S, McCarthy D, Saxena S, Taylor S, Wells JCK, Whincup P, Zaman MJS.  International Journal of Obesity [in press].

"Patients' perceptions of early supported discharge for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study" Quality and Safety in Health Care [in press]
Clark A, Sohanpal S, Wilson G, Taylor SJC.

2008
Them and us: engaging clinicians, managers and commissioners in interventions for change in hospital service provision: qualitative findings from The National COPD Resources and Outcomes Project [Abstract]
Rivas C, Taylor SJC, Abbott S, Clarke A Griffith C, Roberts CM.  J Epidemiol Community Health 2008;62(Suppl 1): A13

Longitudinal risk factors for persistent fatigue in adolescents
RM Viner, C Clark, SJC Taylor, Bhui K, E Klineberg, J Head, Booy R, Stansfeld SA. . Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 2008; 162: 469-75.

2007 Oct 17
Self-management education programmes by lay leaders for people with chronic conditions
Foster G;Taylor SJ;Eldridge S;Ramsay J;Griffiths C;, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol: , pp:-

2007 May
Service implications from a comparison of the evidence on the effectiveness and a survey of provision in England and Wales of COPD specialist nurse services in the community
Candy B;Taylor SJ;Ramsay J;Esmond G;Griffiths CJ;Bryar RM;, Int J Nurs Stud, vol: 44, pp:601-610

2007 Jun 16
How effective are expert patient (lay led) education programmes for chronic disease?
Griffiths C;Foster G;Ramsay J;Eldridge S;Taylor S;, BMJ, vol: 334, pp:1254-1256

2007 Jan
Psychological symptoms and physical health and health behaviours in adolescents: a prospective 2-year study in East London
Clark C;Haines MM;Head J;Klineberg E;Arephin M;Viner R;Taylor SJ;Booy R;Bhui K;Stansfeld SA;, Addiction, vol: 102, pp:126-135

2007
Evaluating hospital at home and early discharge schemes for patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD
Taylor S;Eldridge S;Chang YM;Sohanpal R;Clarke A;, Chron Respir Dis, vol: 4, pp:33-43

2007
Psychological symptoms and physical health and health behaviours in adolescents: a prospective 2-year study in East London
Clark C;Haines MM;Head JA;Klineberg E;Arephin M;Viner RM;Taylor SJ;Booy R;Bhui K;Stansfeld SA;, Addiction, vol: 102, pp:126-135

2007
Interventions to improve evidence-based prescribing for heart failure (Protocol)
Hood SG;Bereznicki L;Dunt D;Jackson S;Lowe A;Mackson J;Phillips S;Pirkis J;Taylor S;, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, vol: , pp:-

2007
Advice to new foundation doctors in general practice
Taylor H;, Foundation years journal, vol: 23, pp:242-243

2007
Intermediate care - Hospital-at-Home in chronic, obstructive pulmonary disease
Taylor SJ;(British Thoracic Society Guideline Development Group);, Thorax, vol: 30, pp:200-210

2007
Longitudinal risk factors for persistent fatigue in adolescents
Viner RM;Clark C;Taylor SJ;Bhui K;Kineberg E;Head J;Booy R;Stansfeld S;, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, vol: , pp:-

2006 Oct
Body mass, weight control behaviours, weight perception and emotional well being in a multiethnic sample of early adolescents
Viner RM;Haines MM;Taylor SJ;Head J;Booy R;Stansfeld S;

2006 Oct
Body mass, weight control behaviours, weight perception and emotional well being in a multiethnic sample of early adolescents
Viner RM;Haines MM;Taylor SJ;Head J;Booy R;Stansfeld S;

2006 Oct
Body mass, weight control behaviours, weight perception and emotional well being in a multiethnic sample of early adolescents
Viner RM;Haines MM;Taylor SJ;Head J;Booy R;Stansfeld S;

2006 Jan
Variations in associations of health risk behaviors among ethnic minority early adolescents
Viner RM;Haines MM;Head JA;Bhui K;Taylor S;Stansfeld SA;Hillier S;Booy R;

2006 Feb 25
Service implications from a comparison of the evidence on the effectiveness and a survey of provision in England and Wales of COPD specialist nurse services in the community
Candy B;Taylor SJ;Ramsay J;Esmond G;Griffiths CJ;Bryar RM;

2006 Apr
Illicit and traditional drug use among ethnic minority adolescents in East London
Jayakody AA;Viner RM;Haines MM;Bhui KS;Head JA;Taylor SJ;Booy R;Klineberg E;Clark C;Stansfeld SA;

2005 Sep 3
Effectiveness of innovations in nurse led chronic disease management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review of evidence
Taylor SJ;Candy B;Bryar RM;Ramsay J;Vrijhoef HJ;Esmond G;Wedzicha JA;Griffiths CJ;

2005 Jan 5
Flattening the National Health Service Hierarchy: The Case of Public Health
Abbott S;Chapman J;Shaw S;Carter Y;Petchey R;Taylor S;, Policy Studies, vol: 26, pp:133-148

2005 Jan 24
Self management education by lay leaders for people with chronic conditions (Protocol)
Griffiths C;Taylor S;Feder G;Candy B;Ramsay J;Eldridge S;Barlow J;

2005 Jan 15
Bronchodilator treatment and deaths from asthma: case-control study
Anderson HR;Ayres JG;Sturdy PM;Bland JM;Butland BK;Peckitt C;Taylor JC;Victor CR;

2005 Feb 5
Ethnicity, socio-economic status, overweight and underweight in East London adolescents
Taylor S;Viner R;Booy R;Head J;Tate H;Brentnall S;Haines M;Bhui K;Hillier S;Stansfeld S;, Ethnicity and Health, vol: 10, pp:113-128

2005 Apr
Cultural identity, acculturation, and mental health among adolescents in east London's multiethnic community
Bhui K;Stansfeld S;Head J;Haines M;Hillier S;Taylor S;Viner R;Booy R;

2005 Apr
Acculturation and health status among African-Caribbean, Bangladeshi and White British adolescents Validation and findings from the RELACHS study
Bhui K;Lawrence A;Klineberg E;Woodley-Jones D;Taylor S;Stansfeld S;Viner R;Booy R;

2005
Palliative Care in Advanced Heart Disease
Horne G;Taylor S;

2005
Clinical service organization for heart failure
Taylor S;Bestall J;Cotter S;Falshaw S;Hood S;Parsons S;Wood L;Underwood M;

2005
What is the case for case management? Evidence from two systematic reviews of disease management in chronic heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Taylor SJ;Candy B;Griffiths CJ;, Epidemiol Community Health, vol: 59, pp:A15-A15

2005
Protective and risk factors for early sexual activity and contraception use amongst Black and Minority Ethnic adolescents in East London (4 papers)
Taylor SJ;(co-author fDTPU;

2004 Sep
Ethnicity, social deprivation and psychological distress in adolescents: School-based epidemiological study in east London
Stansfeld SA;Haines MM;Head JA;Bhui K;Viner R;Taylor SJ;Hillier S;Klineberg E;Booy R;

2004 Jan 3
Randomised controlled trial of support from volunteer counsellors for mothers considering breast feeding
Graffy J;Taylor J;Williams A;Eldridge S;

2004 Jan 3
Evaluating the effectiveness of innovations involving nurses for people with chronic obstructive airways disease Report for NHS SDO Programme of Research on Evaluating Innovations in the Organisation and Delivery of Health Services
Candy B;Taylor S;Griffiths C;Ramsay J;Wedzicha J;Schirn B;Bryar R;Vrijhoef B;Esmond G;

2004 Dec 23
Bronchodilator treatment and deaths from asthma: case-control study
Anderson HR;Ayres JG;Sturdy PM;Bland JM;Butland BK;Peckitt C;Taylor JC;Victor CR;

2004
Development and preliminary examination of the predictive validity of the Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) for use in primary care
Nandy S;Parsons S;Cryer C;Underwood M;Rashbrook E;Carter Y;Eldridge S;Close J;Skelton D;Taylor S;Feder G;, Journal of Public Health, vol: 26, pp:1-6

2003 Jan 9
Extended systematic review of innovations involving nurses for patients in the community who have COPD: Preliminary results
Taylor S;Candy B;Griffiths C;Bryer R;Ramsay J;Shirm B;Wedzicha JA;, International Conference in Community Health Care Nursing Research, vol: , pp:-

2003 Feb 12
Extended systematic review of innovations involving nurses for patients in the community who have COPD:
Taylor S;Candy B;Griffiths C;Bryer R;Ramsay J;Shirm B;Wedzicha JA;, British Thoracic Society winter meeting, vol: , pp:-

2003
Sociology for Pharmacists: An introduction
Harding G;Nettleton SJ;Taylor KMG;

2003
Health of young people in East London: the relachs study 2001
Stansfeld.S.;Haines M;Booy R;Taylor S;Viner R;Head J;Bhui K;Hillier S;Isenwater W;Choudry-Dormer S;Brentnall SL;Klineberg E;Ahmed G;

2003
Respiratory nurse specialist interventions for patients with COPD in the community: extended systematic review and extent of provisions
Taylor SJC;Candy B;Griffiths CJ;Wedzicha JW;Schirn B;Bryar R;Ramsay J;, Thorax, vol: , pp:iii52-

2002
Service provision to drug misusers from pharmacies - an exploratory study
Rosenbloom K;Taylor KMG;Harding G;, J Social and Administrative Pharmacy, vol: , pp:110-116