Susan Michie Journalist Profile

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John N Lavis

Sep 24, 2024 | downtoearth.org.in | John N Lavis |Susan Michie
Do engagement and behavioural mechanisms underpin the effectiveness of the Drink Less app? - npj Digital Medicine

Jun 28, 2024 | nature.com | Claire Garnett |Colin Angus |Susan Michie |Marcus Munafò

AbstractThis is a process evaluation of a large UK-based randomised controlled trial (RCT) (n = 5602) evaluating the effectiveness of recommending an alcohol reduction app, Drink Less, compared with usual digital care in reducing alcohol consumption in increasing and higher risk drinkers. The aim was to understand whether participants’ engagement (‘self-reported adherence’) and behavioural characteristics were mechanisms of action underpinning the effectiveness of Drink Less.
New prize will help business department find out what it doesn't know it needs to know

Nov 16, 2023 | civilserviceworld.com | Suzannah Brecknell |Linda Bauld |Susan Michie

As DBT launches a new prize for early-career researchers, head of analysis Ben Cropper explains the importance of broadening and fostering conversation with external experts so analysts are better prepared to answer the questions of the future The Department for Business and Trade has launched a new prize which it hopes will, among other things, help to flip the usual interaction between government and researchers on its head.
How expanding the UK’s behavioural research capacity will benefit policymaking

Nov 9, 2023 | civilserviceworld.com | Jim Dunton |Beckie Smith |Linda Bauld |Susan Michie

Governments around the world are facing substantial challenges that affect the health and wellbeing of populations, the economy, the environment, and stability and security. In the UK, the Covid-19 pandemic has been followed by a deepening of the cost-of-living crisis and war in Europe, making recovery even more challenging than originally anticipated.