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Sharon Simpson is a Professor of Behavioural Sciences within the School of Health and Wellbeing at the University of Glasgow. She is a former President of the UK Society of Behavioural Medicine and has played a crucial role in leading the MRC Social Public Health Sciences Unit’s Complexity programme. Simpson is a prominent researcher with over £35 million in funding from various sources including the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Council (MRC). She has previously held significant positions at several universities, including being a Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director at the South East Wales Trials Unit and an Associate Director at DECIPHer, the University of Cardiff. Her research is focused on developing and evaluating complex interventions that address lifestyle behaviors such as diet, physical activity, smoking, and mental health issues, particularly targeting healthy aging and obesity. In addition to her methodological expertise in randomized controlled trials, she is involved in social networks and systems thinking related to mobile health technologies. Sharon serves on numerous committees, including the Chief Scientist Office and the Health Technology Assessment Programme, and is associated with international journals in her field.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland
Leading research in health behavioral sciences, focusing on public health interventions and evaluation.