Dr Christopher Owens

Dr Owens is a module leader for some public health related modules on the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science programme, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme and MA Professional Practice: Integrated Care programme. He also teaches on other modules in relation to public health areas at undergraduate level and postgraduate level. Supervision of undergraduate dissertations.

His particular areas of public health teaching expertise include:

Public health and physical activity

Determinants of health

Health inequalities

Public health policy

Health promotion

Epidemiology

Research methods (particular interest in qualitative research)

Dr Owens has experience of undertaking quantitative research and qualitative research and research interests in a broad range of public health areas including a particular research interest in physical activity and sedentary behaviour. 

He is currently a member of a research team working in collaboration to evaluate a programme focused on neighbourhood and related to public health. This involves undertaking responsibility for some of the evaluation's qualitative research, due to be completed in late 2023.

Publications:

Book chapters

Owens, C.S., Crone, D., Gidlow, C. and James, D.V.B. (2019) ‘Observational (cross-sectional and longitudinal) studies’, in S.R. Bird (ed) Research Methods in Physical Activity and Health. Oxon: Routledge, pp.74-79.

Owens, C.S., Crone, D., James, D.V.B. (2013) ‘Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among adolescents’, in A. Parker and D. Vinson (eds) Youth Sport, Physical Activity and Play – Policy, intervention and participation. Oxon: Routledge, pp. 113-125.  

Crone, D., Heaney, L. and Owens, C.S. (2009) ‘Physical activity and mental health’, in L. Dugdill, D. Crone and R. Murphy (eds) Physical Activity and Health Promotion: Evidence-based Approaches to Practice. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 198-217.

Journal articles

Coad, J. et al. (2015) ‘Exploring the perceived met and unmet need of life-limited children, young people and families’, Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 30 (1), pp. 45-53.

Owens, C.S. et al. (2014) ‘Physical activity and screen time in adolescents transitioning out of compulsory education: a prospective longitudinal study’, Journal of Public Health, 36 (4), pp. 599-607.

Owens, C., Crone, D., Kilgour, L. and El Ansari, W. (2010) ‘The place and promotion of well-being in mental health services: a qualitative investigation’, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 17 (1), pp. 1-8. 

Journal abstract (from conference)

Owens, C.S. and Crone, D. (2007) ‘Quality of life changes in patients on a phase IV cardiac rehabilitation programme’. Journal of Sports Sciences, 25 (3), pp. 321.