Dr Catherine Homer BSc, MA, PhD, FRSPH
Associate Professor of Obesity and Public Health
Summary
Dr Catherine Homer is an Associate Professor of Obesity and Public Health in the Physical Activity and Public Health research group based in the Sport & Physical Activity Research Centre (SPARC) and Healthy and Active 100 research theme co-lead in the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).
About
Catherine has worked at Sheffield Hallam University for 12 years in both Health and Social Care and Sport and Physical Activity Research Centres. She is an expert in public health and obesity with 20+ years' research and practice experience as a Public Health Specialist in a NHS Trust and Local Authority. Catherine has over 60 peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings on qualitative health evaluations of paediatric/adolescent obesity, experiences of bariatric surgery, and fuel poverty health risks (old and cold) and on research grants worth over £7.4m as PI/Co-I.
Catherine's current research interests focus on public health, obesity, research capacity development and inequalities.
She is keen on using coproduction and person-centred approaches to research and service evaluation and co-led the development of the ‘Public Involvement in Research Group’ and is a member of the steering group for the Obesity Voices PPIE steering committee at Leeds Beckett University. Catherine other interests include research capacity development in statutory and voluntary sectors.
Catherine has strong collaborations with external partners and academic institutions and is currently Co-I on a £1.5m NIHR HS&DR funded (2020-23) project 'developing a co-produced mixed-method evaluation of the NHS England low calorie diet pilot' led by academics from seven northern universities. Catherine is also Co-I on a £5m NIHR PHR project Doncaster Health Determinants Research Collaboration (2022-2027).
Catherine is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health and Deputy Editor of the journal Perspectives in Public Health and regularly reviews for international peer review journals and research submissions.
Following the completion of her PhD in 2020 entitled Expectation and Experiences of Bariatric Surgery: a longitudinal qualitative study, Catherine now supervises 6 Doctoral students.
Teaching
Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre
Physical Activity, Wellness and Public Health
Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
Research
https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/c3riimpact/dr-james-fenwicks-funded-research-project-to-investigate-the-working-experiences-of-yorkshires-film-festival-programmers/
https://screen-network.org.uk/project/yorkshires-film-festival-programmers-working-conditions-skills-and-the-relationship-to-the-regions-screen-industries/
https://www.lorentzcenter.nl/stanley-kubrick-life-and-legacy.html
Leeds Beckett University
University of Sheffield
Office for Health Inclusion and Disparities
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Teesside University
University of York
University of Leeds
La Trobe University
Royal Society of Public Health
Sport England
Sheffield Childrens Hospital Trust
University of Bristol
Clinical Research Network Y&H
Publications
Journal articles
Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2024). Barriers and system improvements for physical activity promotion after gestational diabetes: A qualitative exploration of the views of health care professionals. Diabetic Medicine, 41 (12). http://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15426
Burton, W., Padgett, L., Nixon, N., Ells, L., Brown, T., Bakhai, C., ... Bryant, M. (2024). Transferability of the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme: a qualitative exploration of factors influencing the programme’s transfer ahead of wide-scale adoption. Diabetic Medicine, 41 (10). http://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15354
Garside, M., Homer, C., Dayson, C., Dowrick, L., Pickering, K., & Wright, N. (2024). Mapping Community-based Services for Social Prescribing for Children and Young People living with Obesity across South Yorkshire. Health and Social Care in the Community. http://doi.org/10.1155/2024/3566729
Homer, C., Marwood, J., Kinsella, K., Drew, K., Brown, T., Evans, T., ... Ells, L. (2024). Is the NHS low calorie diet programme delivered as planned? An observational study examining adherence of intervention delivery to service specification. Clinical Obesity, 14 (4). http://doi.org/10.1111/cob.12652
Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2024). Preventing Type 2 Diabetes after Gestational Diabetes: A Systematic Review Mapping Physical Activity Components using the Socio-Ecological Model. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 28 (8), 1354-1379. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-024-03948-w
Homer, C. (2024). Editorial. Perspectives in public health, 144 (4), 202. http://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241269090
Woodall, J., Homer, C., Freeman, C., South, J., Cooke, J., Holliday, J., ... Stafford, B. (2024). Evidence-based decision making in a climate of political expediency: insights from local government. Perspectives in Public Health. http://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241256879
Radley, D., Evans, T., Marwood, J., Keyworth, C., Homer, C., & Ells, L. (2024). The NHS Low-Calorie Diet Digital Programme: Fidelity of behaviour change technique delivery. Diabetic Medicine. http://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15350
Holding, E., Gettings, R., Foster, A., Dowrick, L., Hampshaw, S., Haywood, A., ... Goyder, E. (2024). Developing the embedded researcher role: learning from the first year of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC), Doncaster, UK. Public Health in Practice. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2024.100516
Dhir, P., Maynard, M., Drew, K.J., Homer, C., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L.J. (2024). A Qualitative evaluation in community settings in England exploring the experiences of coaches delivering the NHS Low Calorie Diet programme pilot to ethnically diverse participants. BMJ Open, 14 (5). http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085200
Radley, D., Drew, K., Homer, C., Brown, T., Kinsella, K., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L. (2024). Participant experiences during the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme pilot. Findings from an online survey. British Journal of Diabetes, 24. http://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2024.431
Homer, C., Kinsella, K., Drew, K.J., Marwood, J., Brown, T., Rowlands, S., ... Ells, L. (2024). A fresh start with high hopes: a qualitative evaluation of experiences of the Total Diet Replacement phase of the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme pilot. British Journal of Diabetes, 24. http://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2024.435
Homer, C., Kinsella, K., Brown, T., Marwood, J., Drew, K., Radley, D., ... Ells, L. (2024). ‘Life changing or a failure’? Qualitative experiences of service users from the weight maintenance phase of the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme pilot for type 2 diabetes. British Journal of Diabetes, 24. http://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2024.432
Homer, C., Kinsella, K., Marwood, J., Brown, T., Radley, D., Clare, K., ... Ells, L. (2024). The Re:Mission study. Evaluating the NHS Low Calorie Diet pilot - an overview of service user data collection methods. British Journal of Diabetes, 24. http://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2024.433
Homer, C., Kinsella, K., Brown, T., Marwood, J., Drew, K., Radley, D., ... Ells, L. (2024). “Trying to make healthy choices”: the challenges of the food reintroduction phase of the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme pilot for type 2 diabetes. British Journal of Diabetes. http://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2024.436
Drew, K.J., Homer, C., Radley, D., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L. (2024). A qualitative study of the experiences of individuals who did not complete the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme Pilot. British Journal of Diabetes. http://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2024.434
Dhir, P., Evans, T., Drew, K.J., Maynard, M., Nobles, J., Homer, C., & Ells, L. (2024). Views, perceptions, and experiences of type 2 diabetes or weight management programmes among minoritized ethnic groups living in high-income countries: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. Obesity Reviews. http://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13708
Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2024). Beyond the individual: socio-ecological factors impacting activity after Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetic Medicine. http://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15286
Drew, K.J., Homer, C., Radley, D., Jones, S., Freeman, C., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L. (2024). Normalisation and equity of referral to the NHS Low Calorie Diet programme pilot; a qualitative evaluation of the experiences of health care staff. BMC Public Health, 24 (1). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17526-2
Jones, S., Brown, T.J., Watson, P., Homer, C., Freeman, C., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L. (2024). Commercial provider staff experiences of the NHS low calorie diet programme pilot: a qualitative exploration of key barriers and facilitators. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10501-y
Dhir, P., Maynard, M., Drew, K.J., Homer, C., Bakhai, C., & Ells, L.J. (2023). South Asian individuals’ experiences on the NHS low-calorie diet programme: a qualitative study in community settings in England. BMJ Open, 13 (12). http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079939
Drew, K., Homer, C., Radley, D., Freeman, C., Kinsella, K., Maynard, M., ... Ells, L. (2023). Equity and local health systems: a qualitative evaluation of the experiences of local health service leads during the first two years of the NHS Low Calorie Diet programme pilot. British Journal of Diabetes, 23 (2), 77-85. http://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2023.416
Radley, D., & Homer, C. (2023). Editorial. Perspectives in public health, 143 (6), 294. http://doi.org/10.1177/17579139231214436
Evans, T.S., Drew, K.J., McKenna, J., Dhir, P., Marwood, J., Freeman, C., ... Ells, L.J. (2023). Can the delivery of behavioural support be improved in the NHS England Low-Calorie Diet Programme? An observational study of behaviour change techniques. Diabetic Medicine. http://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15245
Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). Physical activity after gestational diabetes: more motivation or change the situation? The Sport and Exercise Scientist, 77 (Autumn).
Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). A systematic review and thematic synthesis of the barriers and facilitators to physical activity for women after Gestational Diabetes: A socio-ecological approach. British Journal of Diabetes, 23 (1). http://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2023.413
Evans, T.S., Dhir, P., Radley, D., Duarte, C., Keyworth, C., Homer, C., ... Ells, L.J. (2022). Does the design of the NHS Low‐Calorie Diet Programme have fidelity to the programme specification? A documentary review of service parameters and behaviour change content in a type 2 diabetes intervention. Diabetic Medicine. http://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15022
Homer, C., Woodall, J., Freeman, C., South, J., Cooke, J., Holliday, J., ... Mullen, S. (2022). Changing the culture: a qualitative study exploring research capacity in local government. BMC Public Health, 22. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13758-w
Fowler-Davis, S., Woodward, C., Greenfield, B., Homer, C., Williams, K., Hameed, W., ... Bryan, G. (2022). Bringing lived experience into research: good practices for public involvement in research. Perspectives in Public Health, 142 (4), 205-208. http://doi.org/10.1177/17579139221102229
Clare, K., Ojo, A., Teke, J., Willis, M., Akhtar, G., Clegg, B., ... Ells, L. (2022). 'Valued and listened to’: the collective experience of patient and public involvement in a national evaluation. Perspectives in Public Health, 142 (4), 199-201. http://doi.org/10.1177/17579139221103184
Stickley, T., O'Caithain, A., & Homer, C. (2022). The value of qualitative methods to public health research, policy and practice. Perspect Public Health. http://doi.org/10.1177/17579139221083814
Nelson, P., Bissell, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2020). Is Childhood Obesity a Child Protection Concern? The British Journal of Social Work. http://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaa100
Nelson, P., Homer, C., & Martin, R.W. (2020). What makes a looked after child happy and unhappy? Adoption and Fostering, 44 (1), 20-36. http://doi.org/10.1177/0308575919900665
Cronin De Chavez, A., Gilbertson, J., Tod, A., Nelson, P., Powell-Hoyland, V., Homer, C., ... Thomas, B. (2017). Using environmental monitoring to complement in-depth qualitative interviews in cold homes research. Indoor and Built Environment, 26 (7), 937-950. http://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X17719491
Powell-Hoyland, V., Homer, C., Tod, A., Nelson, P., Cronin De Chavez, A., & Stocks, A. (2016). Cold Snaps - children’s health in a cold, damp home : influencing policy and practice. People, place and policy online, 10 (1). http://extra.shu.ac.uk/ppp-online/cold-snaps-childrens-health-in-a-cold-damp-home-influencing-policy-and-practice/
Homer, C., Goldsborough, N., Barker, M., & Atchinson, R. (2016). Healthy eating in the early years : a qualitative exploration of food provision in the childminder setting. British Food Journal, 118 (4), 992-1002. http://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-01-2015-0014
Homer, C., Tod, A., Thompson, A.R., Allmark, P., & Goyder, E. (2016). Expectations and patients’ experiences of obesity prior to bariatric surgery: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 6 (2), e009389. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009389
Tod, A.M., Nelson, P., Cronin de Chavez, A., Homer, C., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Stocks, A. (2016). Understanding influences and decisions of households with children with asthma regarding temperature and humidity in the home in winter a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 6 (1), e009636. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009636
Lumley, E., Homer, C., Palfreyman, S., Shackley, P., & Tod, A. (2015). A qualitative study to explore the attitude of clinical staff to the challenges of caring for obese patients. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 24 (23-24), 3594-3604. http://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13016
Tod, A., Lusambili, A., Cooke, J., Homer, C., Abbott, J., Stocks, A., & McDaid, K. (2013). Barriers to keeping warm in later life. Nursing older people, 25 (10), 22-29. http://doi.org/10.7748/nop2013.12.25.10.22.e434
(2013). Correction. BMJ open, 3 (4), e000922corr1. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-000922corr1
Tod, A., Lusambili, A., Homer, C., Abbott, J., Cooke, J.M., Stocks, A.J., & McDaid, K.A. (2012). Understanding factors influencing vulnerable older people keeping warm and well in winter: a qualitative study using social marketing techniques. BMJ Open, 2 (4), 1-12. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-000922
Lusambili, A., Tod, A., Homer, C., Abbott, J., Cooke, J., & McDaid, K. (2011). Keeping warm: social connectedness and technology (a case study of Rotherham (England): technology and health in the elderly. The International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society, 1 (3), 27-42. http://doi.org/10.18848/2156-8960/CGP/v01i03/41174.
Conference papers
Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2022). A systematic review using the socio-ecological model for physical activity interventions aiming to prevent type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes (abstract only). Journal of Sports Sciences, 40 (Sup 1), 7. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2022.2125766
Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2022). A systematic review using the socioecological model for physical activity interventions aiming to prevent type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes [abstract only]. Journal of Sports Sciences. http://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2125766
Clifford, J., Wostenholme, D., Grindell, C., Tod, A., Ryan, T., & Homer, C. (2017). Improving services for weight management after stroke: a co-production approach. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE, 12, 26.
Homer, C., & Tod, A. (2016). Obesity and bariatric surgery : through the patients eyes. In RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Edinburgh. https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/rcn-international-nursing-research-conference-2016
Homer, C., Allmark, P., Ibbotson, R., Bhanbhro, S., & Tod, A. (2015). Weight gain following stroke : its everybody's business. In UK Stroke Forum 2015, ACC Liverpool, 2015 - 2015. https://www.stroke.org.uk/events/training-conference/uk-stroke-forum-conference-2015
Gwillt, A., Homer, C., Sherriff, G., & Childs, C. (2015). Community voices in design practice: a case study of understanding older adults' clothing needs for keeping warm at home. In Britt, H., Morgan, L., & Walton, K. (Eds.) Futurescan 3: Intersecting Identities, 11 November 2015 - 12 November 2015. Creative and Print Services, Loughborough University
Gwillt, A., Homer, C., Sherriff, G., & Childs, C. (2015). Community voices in design practice: a case study of understanding older adults' clothing needs for keeping warm at home. In Britt, H., Morgan, L., & Walton, K. (Eds.) Futurescan 3: Intersecting Identities, 11 November 2015 - 12 November 2015. Creative and Print Services, Loughborough University
Homer, C., Tod, A., & Thompson, A. (2015). Do bariatric surgery patients reframe normality along their weight loss journey? In ? MAGic2015: Anthropology and Global Health: interrogating theory, policy and practice.
Homer, C., Allmark, P., Bhanbhro, S., Ibbotson, R., & Tod, A. (2014). Long term weight gain following stroke : exploring incidence and explanations. In BSA Medical Sociology Annual Conference, Aston University, Birmingham, 10 September 2014 - 12 September 2014.
Homer, C., Tod, A., Allmark, P., Bhanbhro, S., & Ibbotson, R. (2014). Weight gain after a stroke : the issue and control. In RCN 2014 Annual International Nursing Research Conference, Glasgow, 2 April 2014 - 4 April 2014. http://www.rcn.org.uk/development/research_and_innovation/rs/research2014
Childs, C., Gwilt, A., Sherriff, G., & Homer, C. Old and Cold: Challenges in the Design of PersonalisedThermal Comfort at Home. In Christer, K. (Ed.) Design 4 health: Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Design4Health, (pp. 1-9). Sheffield: Sheffield Hallam University
Book chapters
Gwilt, A., Homer, C., Sherriff, G., & Childs, C. (2016). Community voices in design practice : a case study of understanding older adults’ clothing needs for keeping warm at home. In Futurescan 3 : Intersecting Identities. Creative and Print Services: http://www.ftc-online.org.uk/publications/conference/
Reports
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). #EasierToBeActive Phase 3 Report. https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/etba
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). #EasierToBeActive Phase 2 Report. https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/etba
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). #EasierToBeActive Phase 1 Report. https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/etba
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). #EasierToBeActive infographic. https://www.shu.ac.uk/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre/projects/etba
Lowe, A., Homer, C., Quirk, H., & Hughes, T. (2021). Move More: a five year physical activity strategy for Sheffield 2021-2026. https://www.movemoresheffield.com/move-more-strategy-2021-2026#:~:text=Move%20More%20is%20the%20physical,happier%20and%20more%20connected%20Sheffield
Homer, C., Allmark, P., Bhanbhro, S., Ibbotson, R., & Tod, A. (2015). Weight gain following stroke in younger age (below 70 years) in men and women: challenges and opportunities for prevention and action. Sheffield, UK: Collaboration for Leadership in applied Health Research and Care. http://clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/our-themes/public-health-and-inequalities/end-of-project-report
Cronin De Chavez, A., Tod, A., Homer, C., Nelson, P., Stocks, A., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2013). Warm Well Families: Rotherham Final Report. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
Nelson, P., Bissell, P., Pollard, L., Homer, C., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (n.d.). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Sheffield Hallam University.
Theses / Dissertations
Ioannou, E.I. (2024). Optimising physical activity after gestational diabetes: a realist-inspired qualitative study. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Purvis, A., Humphreys, H., & Homer, C. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00637
Homer, C. (2020). The patient experience of bariatric surgery: a longitudinal qualitative study. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Nelson, P., Allmark, P., & Goyder, L. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00336
Internet Publications
Lowe, A., & Laura, F. (2022). #EasierToBeActive Animation. https://youtu.be/spC8ToBnGgQ
Media
Lowe, A., Homer, C., & Lamb, M. (2021). Easier To Be Active video. [Video/animation].
Presentations
Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). “I know what I need to do, it’s just doing it” a Socio-Ecological analysis of Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity after Gestational Diabetes. Presented at: Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) Conference, Liverpool John Moores University
Homer, C. (2022). Using Coproduction to Generate Knowledge: Examples from Research. Presented at: Co-Production Approaches to Improve Public Health
Homer, C., & Lowe, A. (2022). #EasierToBeActive. Presented at: Seminar Series Healthy and Active 100, online
Homer, C., Lowe, A., Gardner, S., & Stone, T. (2022). #EasierToBeActive. Presented at: Elevate: activating the nation, London, 2022
Homer, C., & Lowe, A. (2022). #EasierToBeActive. Presented at: Later Life Training Conference, Online
Nelson, P., Homer, C., & Martin, R. (2021). What makes a child in care happy or unhappy? Presented at: Social Work, Education and Social Development
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Bissell, P. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: International Society for Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) XX11 International Conference
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Findings from a qualitative research project to inform multi-disciplinary practice. Presented at: SWSD18-815. Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2018 (SWSD 2018)
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Bissell, P. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: Social Work Practice Educator Conference Sheffield Hallam University
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Bissell, P. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: BASPCAN 2018 International Child Protection Congress, Warwick
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2018). Is childhood obesity an overlooked child protection concern? Presented at: Yorkshire and the Humber Sector-Led Improvement conference, Leeds
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2017). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: Evidence Informed practice conference Sheffield Local Authority, Sheffield
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Bissell, P. (2017). A 'Question Time' debate - 'Is child obesity an overlooked child protection concern? Presented at: Doncaster Festival of Research, Doncaster
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Pollard, L., & Powell-Hoyland, V. (2017). Is childhood obesity an overlooked child protection concern? Presented at: Health and Wellbeing Research Day
Cronin De Chavez, A., & Homer, C. (2016). "Heat as Medicine" - The Keeping Warm With Sickle Cell Disease Project. Presented at: Advances in European fuel poverty research and practice conference, Manchester
Homer, C., & Tod, A. (2016). Obesity and bariatric surgery: through the patient's eyes. Presented at: . RCN International Nursing Research Conference, Edinburgh
Tod, A., & Homer, C. (2015). A future where there is no illness or premature death resulting from cold homes. Presented at: Fuel Poverty Our Vision for the Future, Sheffield
Homer, C., Nelson, P., Tod, A., Powell-Hoyland, V., Cronin De Chavez, A., & Stocks, A. (2014). 'Would making fuel poverty a safeguarding issue improve recognition, practice and children’s wellbeing. Presented at: ? XXth ISPCAN International Congress 2014
Homer, C., Allmark, P., Bhanbhro, S., Ibbotson, R., & Tod, A. (2014). Long term weight gain following stroke: exploring incidence and explanations. Presented at: Medical Sociology Annual Conference, Birmingham
Cronin De Chavez, A., Nelson, P., Tod, A.M., Hoyland-Powell, V., Homer, C., & Stocks, A.J. (2014). Managing children's health in a cold, damp home - fuel poverty and childhood asthma. Presented at: BSA Medical Sociology Group Annual Conference 2014, Birmingham, UK
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Powell-Hoyland, V., Cronin De Chavez, A., & Stocks, A. (2014). Would making fuel poverty a safeguarding issue improve recognition, practice and children’s wellbeing? Presented at: Joint Social Work Education Conference, London
Cronin De Chavez, A., Nelson, P., Tod, A., Homer, C., Powell-Hoyland, V., & Stocks, A. (2014). Managing children's health in a cold, damp home - fuel poverty and childhood asthma. Presented at: Health Wellbeing Faculty Research Day, Sheffield Hallam University
Homer, C., & Tod, A. (2014). Keeping Warm In Later Life projecT (KWILLT) - Impact. Presented at: Health and Wellbeing Faculty Research Day, Sheffield Hallam University
Homer, C., Allmark, P., Bhanbhro, S., Ibbotson, R., & Tod, A. (2014). Weight gain after a stroke: the issue and control. Presented at: Royal College of Nursing, Glasgow
Homer, C., Tod, A., Dinsdale, E., & Palfreyman, S. (2014). The Impact of Obesity on Providing Care for Patients with Leg Ulcers. Presented at: Royal College of Nursing, Glasgow
Homer, C., Tod, A., Stocks, A., Lusambili, A., Cooke, J., & Abbott, J. (2012). Primary and Community Care and Winter Warmth services. Research and insight into vulnerable populations. Presented at: Department of Health and Health Protection Agency Workshop, London
Tod, A., Homer, C., Stocks, A., Cooke, J., McDaid, K., Lusambili, A., & Abbott, J. (2012). Developing and using Pen Portraits as a research output: influence on policy and practice. Presented at: RCN Annual International Nursing Research Conference, London
Homer, C., Gilbertson, J., Tod, A., & Green, G. (2011). Crystallized intelligence an asset for health. Presented at: Assets for health and wellbeing across the life course: International Conference, British Library Conference Centre, London
Homer, C., & Tod, A. (2011). Managing energy bills in a high cost, low carbon world. Presented at: A Green Future Fit for the Fuel Poor, Harrogate
Tod, A., Cooke, J., Homer, C., McDaid, K., & Abbott, J. (2011). Disjointed Structural Systems And Keeping Warm for the Elderly in Winter. Presented at: Social relations in turbulent times, Geneva
Tod, A., & Homer, C. (2011). Will new policy address behaviour change in order to support the elderly to keep warm in the home? Presented at: Health and Wellbeing Faculty Research Conference, Sheffield Hallam University
Tod, A., & Homer, C. (2011). Will new policy address behaviour change in order to support the elderly to keep warm in the home? Presented at: Health and Wellbeing Faculty Research Conference, Sheffield Hallam University
Homer, C., Abbott, J., Tod, A., & McDaid, K. (2011). Keeping Warm in Later life: Social Connectedness and Technology. Presented at: International Conference on Health, Wellness and Society, Berkley California
Posters
Ioannou, E., Humphreys, H., Homer, C., & Purvis, A. (2023). “I’m doing all I can” wider Constraints to Physical Activity after Gestational Diabetes: a Socio-Ecological approach. Presented at: The 11th International Symposium on Diabetes (DIP), Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome and Pregnancy: Innovative Approaches in Maternal Offspring Health, Thessaloniki
Homer, C., Ells, L., Radley, D., Drew, K., Brown, T., Logue, J., ... Clare, K. (2022). Re:Mission - an evaluation of the NHS low calorie diet programme - early learning. Presented at: United Kingdom Congress on Obesity (UKCO) 2022, Lancaster, UK, 2022
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Bissell, P., Powell Hoyland, V., & Pollard, L. (2020). ‘When do we say Oh well you are going to die young but whey hey and when do we decide to do something about it? 'Childhood obesity - a child protection concern or a step too far?'. Presented at: European and International Congress on Obesity
Homer, C., Nelson, P., Allmark, P., Goyder, E., & Tod, A. (2020). What influences whether bariatric surgery is successful - the patients speak out. Presented at: European and International Congress on Obesity
Nelson, P., Homer, C., Powell-Hoyland, V., Pollard, L., & Bissell, P. (2018). Is childhood obesity a child protection concern? Presented at: Public Health England Annual Conference, Warwick
Homer, C., Allmark, P., Bhanbhro, S., Ibbotson, R., & Tod, A. (2015). Weight gain following stroke: it's everybody's business. Presented at: UK stroke Forum 2015, Liverpool
Cronin De Chavez, A., & Homer, C. (2015). Keeping warm with sickle cell disease. Presented at: Migrant and ethnic health research: helping to make a fairer, healthier Scotland, Glasgow, UK, 2015
Cronin De Chavez, A., & Homer, C. (2015). Keeping Warm with Sickle Cell Disease. Migrant and Ethnic Health Research. Presented at: Helping to make a fairer, healthier Scotland
Homer, C., & Saunders, J. (2014). Rotherham Healthy Weight Framework – Addressing Childhood Obesity. Presented at: Public Health England Annual Conference, Warwick
Homer, C., Allmark, P., Bhanbhro, S., Ibbotson, R., & Tod, A. (2014). Long term weight gain following stroke: exploring incidence and explanations. Presented at: Health and Wellbeing Research Day, Sheffield Hallam University
Homer, C., Tod, A., Palfreyman, S., & Dinsdale, E. (2014). Weight Management: Are Healthcare Professionals Missing Opportunities? Presented at: European Congress on Obesity, Sofia
Homer, C., & Tod, A. (2014). Seeking normality from bariatric surgery. Presented at: 21st European Congress on Obesity, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2014
Homer, C., & Tod, A. (2014). Social networking and bariatric surgery : support or sabotage. Presented at: 21st European Congress of Obesity, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2014
Homer, C., Cronin De Chavez, A., Tod, A., Nelson, P., Powell-Hoyland, V., Stocks, A., & McDaid, K. (2013). The Warm, Well Families Project- A qualitative study into factors influencing the decisions and behaviour of vulnerable households regarding keeping warm and well where there is a child with asthma. Presented at: Child 2025
Homer, C.V., & Tod, A.M. (2013). Expectations of bariatric surgery: myths and reality. Presented at: European Congress on Obesity, Liverpool, 2013
Homer, C., Tod, A., Stocks, A., Cooke, J., Abbott, J., McDaid, K., & Lusambili, A. (2012). Developing and using pen portraits as a research output: maximizing the impact of qualitative research findings. Presented at: 18th Qualitative Health Research (QHR) Conference, Montreal
Homer, C., & Tod, A. (2012). The weight loss surgery journey: a view from the patients' side of the lens. Presented at: 18th Qualitative Health Research (QHR) Conference, Montreal, 2012
Homer, C., & Tod, A. (2012). What is the experience of obese people undergoing bariatric surgery in the UK? Presented at: BSA Medical Sociology Group Annual Conference 2012, University of Leicester, 2012
Homer, C., Tod, A., Cooke, J., Lusambili, A., McDaid, K., & Abbott, J. (2011). Disjointed Communication and Keeping Warm In Winter for Older People. Presented at: International Conference on Communication in Health Care (ICCH), Chicago
Tod, A., Homer, C., Cooke, J., McDaid, K., & Abbott, L. (2011). Factors influencing older people keeping warm at home. Presented at: Health and Wellbeing Conference, London
Tod, A., Homer, C., Cooke, J., McDaid, K., & Abbott, L. (2011). Factors influencing older people keeping warm at home. Presented at: Health and Wellbeing Conference, London
Tod, A., Homer, C., McDaid, K., Cooke, J., Abbott, J., & Lusambilli, A. (2011). Choosing warmth: factors influencing on choices regarding keeping warm at home in later life. Presented at: Well-being 2011: First International Conference exploring the multi-dimensions of well-being, University of Birmingham
Tod, A., Homer, C., Lusambilli, A., Abbott, J., McDaid, K., & Cooke, J. (2011). Fuel Poverty in a Changing World. Presented at: Faculty of Public Health Conference
Tod, A., Homer, C., Lusambilli, A., Abbott, J., McDaid, K., & Cooke, J. (2011). Fuel Poverty in a Changing World. Presented at: Faculty of Public Health Conference
Other activities
Deputy Editor of Perspectives in Public Health
Postgraduate supervision
Catherine currently supervises 6 PhD students in the fields of public health, obesity and behaviour change using realist, mixed method and qualitative approaches.
Elysa Ioannou (Sheffield Hallam University): Optimising Physical Activity Interventions after Gestational Diabetes
Megan Garside (Sheffield Hallam University): A Model of Social Prescribing for Children’s Specialist Weight Management Services
Pooja Dhir (Leeds Beckett University): Factors influencing ethnically diverse individuals with type 2 diabetes in undertaking a low-calorie diet programme
Liz Boutros (La Trobe, Australia & Sheffield Hallam University): The FINCH Project: Faith communities IN partnerships advocating Community Health and Wellbeing
Maddy Nicholson (Sheffield Hallam University): Implementation of Motivational Interviewing in Physiotherapy Interventions for People with Musculoskeletal Conditions
Stephanie Beecroft (Sheffield Hallam University): An evaluation of the weight management approaches used in Yorkshire and Humber: national obesity policy to local delivery.
Completions
Dr Amanda Stocks - Professional Doctorate. Preventing Cold-related Harm in Older People: A Qualitative Exploration of Domiciliary Care. 2021.