Issy Bray

Dr. Issy Bray is an Associate Professor in Public Health (Epidemiology) at the University of the West of England's Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS), School of Health and Social Wellbeing. She teaches modules on Quantitative Health Research and Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases at the MSc level. Her research focuses on applying statistical methods to health data, with expertise in mental health studies (e.g., military veterans, urban youth), cancer epidemiology, and the role of green spaces in wellbeing. She collaborates across disciplines, including with ecologists on urban soundscapes and psychologists on yoga interventions for veterans.

Education: MSc Medical Statistics, PhD from University of Plymouth (Markov chain Monte Carlo modeling of Down syndrome risk). Postdoctoral work at International Agency for Research on Cancer involved cancer incidence projections. Former roles include teaching at Universities of Plymouth/Bristol and epidemiology work in the Government Statistical Service.

Key research areas include: greenspace metrics and mental health (Wellcome-funded), social media influencer mental health, virtual reality in mental health treatment, and childhood obesity interventions. Current projects address urban soundscapes' mood effects and yoga's benefits for veterans. Methodological strengths include cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, and spatial epidemiology.