Professor Joy Townsend BSc MSc PhD
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- LSHTM
- 15-17 Tavistock Place
- London
- WC1H 9SH
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Research in areas of health economics, epidemiology and health services research. Graduate of London School of Economics and School of Oriental and African Studies, Research at the MRC National Institute of Medical Research; lecturer University of Essex; senior scientist at the MRC Epidemiology and Medical Care Unit; initiated and directed the Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care at the University of Hertfordshire. In 2000 joined the LSHTM where I continue work on tobacco economics and policy including work for US NIH on smuggling in South East Asia, two studies for European Union on training about tobacco taxation and taxation policy, consultant to World Bank and WHO, and HSR in primary health care including management of obesity. Honorary Secretary and Trustee of the National Heart Forum. Received medals from World Health Organisation for contribution to world health for work on economics of tobacco.
Affiliation
Teaching
PhD supervision on adolescent health in refugee camps on Thai/Myanmar border, TB and Public Health in Cambodia.
Research
Research in tobacco control economics; EU funded studies of economic influences on tobacco use across EU and UK assessing the impact of price, income and smuggling on demand for cigarettes; randomised controlled trials of complex interventions, adolescent care. Analysis of trends in use of hormone replacement therapy. Grantholder on CAMWEL study of treatment of obesity in primary care. Chapter on economics of tobacco control for OECD/WHO book on Economics of Public Health to be published late 2012. Consultant to World Bank on Tobacco Control and Smuggling of Tobacco in Southern Africa. Economic evaluation of cardiovascular disease research with Dr David Wald at St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School
Research areas
- Adolescent health
- Behaviour change
- Economic evaluation
- Health services research
- Primary care
- Public health
- Tobacco control
Disciplines
- Economics
- Epidemiology
Disease and Health Conditions
- Cardiovascular disease
Regions
- Europe & Central Asia (all income levels)
- European Union
- Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels)
Other interests
- Adolescents
- Cost Effectiveness Analysis
- General Practice
- Health Economics
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Obesity,adolescent Health
- Southeast Asia
- Time Series
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Selected publications
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Reproductive health and quality of life of young Burmese refugees in Thailand.
Benner, M.T.; Townsend, J.; Kaloi, W.; Htwe, K.; Naranichakul, N.; Hunnangkul, S.; Carrara, V.I.; Sondorp, E.;
Confl Health, 2010; 4:5
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Weight-management interventions in primary care: a pilot randomised controlled trial.
Nanchahal, K. ; Townsend, J. ; Letley, L. ; Haslam, D. ; Wellings, K. ; Haines, A. ;
Br J Gen Pract, 2009; 59(562):e157-66
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Weight-management interventions in primary care: a pilot randomised controlled trial
Nanchahal, K.; Townsend, J.; Letley, L.; Haslam, D.; Wellings, K.; Haines, A.
British Journal of General Practice, 2009; 59(562):349-355
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Cost effectiveness of gastrostomy placement for children with neuro-developmental disablity.
Townsend, J.L.; Craig, G.; Lawson, M.; Reilly, S.; Spitz, L.;
Arch Dis Child, 2008; 93(10):873-7
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Why combating tobacco smuggling is a priority
West, R.; Townsend, J.; Joossens, L.; Arnott, D.; Lewis, S.
British Medical Journal, 2008; 337
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Price and cigarette consumption in Europe
Gallus, S.; Schiaffino, A.; la Vecchia, C.; Townsend, J.; Fernandez, E.
Tobacco Control, 2006; 15(2):114-119
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Transnational Tobacco Company Influence on Taxation Policy During Privatization: British American Tobacco and Uzbekistan.
Gilmore, A.; Collin, J.; Townsend, J.;
Am J Public Health, 2006; 97(11):2001-9
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Routine examination of the newborn: the EMREN study. Evaluation of an extension of the midwife role including a randomised controlled trial of appropriately trained midwives and paediatric senior house officers
Townsend, J.; Wolke, D.; Hayes, J.; Dave, S.; Rogers, C.; Bloomfield, L.; Quist-Therson, E.; Tomlin, M.; Messer, D.
Health Technology Assessment, 2004; 8(14):iii-iv, ix-xi, 1-100
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Prioritisation of health technology assessment. The PATHS model: methods and case studies
Townsend, J.; Buxton, M.; Harper, G.
Health Technology Assessment, 2003; 7(20):iii, 1-82
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