Learning to scuba dive: my PADI Open Water experience
I recently completed my PADI Open Water Diver course with Abyss Scuba School. It was a great experience, helped enormously by patient instructors and a friendly group of
I work at the intersection of digital health, mental health, data and defence. This is where I share projects, notes and practical writing from that work.
Latest posts
New paper: Mental health and well-being among military RPAS personnel
Great to see a new paper published in BMJ Military Health, led by Amos Simms, alongside Neil Greenberg, Nicola T. Fear and me. Mental health and well-being
GhostCite
GhostCite: a tool for checking academic references
The use of AI in academic work has increased significantly in a relatively short time. Researchers and students are using AI to explore ideas, find literature, summarise papers
Reservists
New research: Homecoming, civilian employment and the mental health of UK Reservists
I am pleased to share our newly published research exploring the experiences of UK Armed Forces Reservists returning home and to civilian employment following deployment to Iraq or
digital
Digital-first must not become digital-only: new study highlights digital exclusion among UK veterans
Digital services are now part of everyday life. They shape how people book healthcare appointments, order prescriptions, access welfare advice, engage with government services, connect with charities and
military
Just published: what twenty years of military health research tells us about Iraq, Afghanistan and long-term wellbeing
We are pleased to share our latest paper in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, reporting findings from the fourth phase of the King’s Centre for Military Health Research
drinksration
Just Published: Can AI Help Veterans Reduce Their Alcohol Consumption?
I'm pleased to share our latest publication in PLOS Digital Health: Reducing alcohol consumption in UK Armed Forces veterans: Feasibility of using personalised push notifications with
passive data
Passive data doesn’t save lives; ethical decisions made from it might
I was recently asked to put together some thoughts on passive data and how it is used in healthcare. I thought I'd share a slimmed down
Peer review is becoming an extractive bargain
I have been working on this post for a while. I thought I'd drop my reflections. Academic peer review is still sold to us as the
drinksration
DrinksRation trial highlights: a digital health app to reduce hazardous drinking in women who have served
Hazardous drinking is a persistent and often under-recognised issue for women who have served in the UK Armed Forces. While digital tools for veterans do exist, most