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Melissa Palmer

BSc MSc PhD

Research Fellow

Room
148

LSHTM
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom

Tel.
020 7612 7917
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I joined LSHTM in 2009 to undertake the MSc in Reproductive and Sexual Health Research. I then completed my PhD examining the circumstances of first sexual intercourse among young people in Britain. I have since worked at the school as a Research Fellow, contributing to analyses of data from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal). I am currently working on various projects, including a randomised controlled trial of a safer sex intervention delivered through mobile phone messaging, led by Professor Caroline Free.

Affiliations

Department of Population Health
Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health

Teaching

I teach on the Statistics for Epidemiology and Population Health, Foundations in Reproductive Health, Research Design and Analysis, and Analysing Survey and Population Data modules. I am also a tutor for the Basic Statistics for Clinical Trials (Distance Learning Module), and a personal tutor for the Reproductive and Sexual Health Research MSc.

Research

Current and recent research includes:

1. 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

2. Analyses of Natsal data: I continue to work 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.

3. Global Study of Sexual Behaviour: this project is bringing 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

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

Research Area
Public health
Sexual health
Social and structural determinants of health
Statistical methods
Systematic reviews
Adolescent health
Behaviour change
Mixed methods
Randomised controlled trials
Reproductive health
Discipline
Demography
Epidemiology
Statistics
Disease and Health Conditions
Sexually transmitted infection

Selected Publications

The effectiveness of smoking cessation, physical activity/diet and alcohol reduction interventions delivered by mobile phones for the prevention of non-communicable diseases: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
Palmer, M. ; Sutherland, J. ; Barnard, S. ; Wynne, A. ; Rezel, E. ; Doel, A. ; Grigsby-Duffy, L. ; Edwards, S. ; Russell, S. ; Hotopf, E. ; Perel, P. ; Free, C. ;
2018
PLoS One
Mobile phone-based interventions for improving adherence to medication prescribed for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults.
Palmer, M.J. ; Barnard, S. ; Perel, P. ; Free, C. ;
2018
Cochrane Database Syst Rev
Contraceptive method use among women and its association with age, relationship status and duration: findings from the third British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3).
Firman, N. ; Palmer, M.J. ; Timæus, I.M. ; Wellings, K. ;
2018
BMJ Sex Reprod Health
Is "Sexual Competence" at First Heterosexual Intercourse Associated With Subsequent Sexual Health Status?
Palmer, M.J. ; Clarke, L. ; Ploubidis, G.B. ; Mercer, C.H. ; Gibson, L.J. ; Johnson, A.M. ; Copas, A.J. ; Wellings, K. ;
2017
J Sex Res
Heterosexual Practices Among Young People in Britain: Evidence From Three National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles.
Lewis, R. ; Tanton, C. ; Mercer, C.H. ; Mitchell, K.R. ; Palmer, M. ; Macdowall, W. ; Wellings, K. ;
2017
J Adolesc Health
Internet-accessed sexually transmitted infection (e-STI) testing and results service: A randomised, single-blind, controlled trial.
Wilson, E. ; Free, C. ; Morris, T.P. ; Syred, J. ; Ahamed, I. ; Menon-Johansson, A.S. ; Palmer, M.J. ; Barnard, S. ; Rezel, E. ; Baraitser, P. ;
2017
PLoS Med
Changes in conceptions in women younger than 18 years and the circumstances of young mothers in England in 2000-12: an observational study.
Wellings, K.; Palmer, M.J.; Geary, R.S.; Gibson, L.J.; Copas, A.; Datta, J.; Glasier, A.; Scott, R.H.; Mercer, C.H.; Erens, B.; Macdowall, W.; French, R.S.; Jones, K.; Johnson, A.M.; Tanton, C.; Wilkinson, P.;
2016
Lancet
Prevalence of infertility and help seeking among 15 000 women and men.
Datta, J.; Palmer, M.J.; Tanton, C.; Gibson, L.J.; Jones, K.G.; Macdowall, W.; Glasier, A.; Sonnenberg, P.; Field, N.; Mercer, C.H.; Johnson, A.M.; Wellings, K.;
2016
Hum Reprod
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Contact

Room
148

LSHTM
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom

Tel.
020 7612 7917