Dr Ross Stewart

I am a Lecturer in the Faculty of Health, Sport and Society at the University of Stirling. My research is grounded in Health Psychology, with a particular interest in behaviour change intervention mechanisms and theory.

I am interested in understanding how and why health interventions work, and how this knowledge can be used to develop more effective and person-centred approaches to health and healthcare. My research focuses on the development, evaluation and implementation of behaviour change interventions, with particular interest in the mechanisms through which interventions influence behaviour and the role of theory in informing intervention development.

My research to date has focused on applied health and healthcare contexts, and the delivery of behaviour change interventions within healthcare practice. I am interested in research that bridges the gap between theory, evidence and practice, and in understanding how behaviour change approaches can be integrated into routine healthcare. I use qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches in my research.

I am also a member of the Division of Health Psychology Scotland (DHP-Scotland) committee, contributing to the wider development of Health Psychology in Scotland.

Alongside my research, I teach across health-related programmes and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student research. I am particularly interested in healthcare education, research-informed practice and supporting the development of future healthcare professionals.